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Paul Simon Institute says Southern Illinois Gets More from Springfield than they Send

Tuesday, August 21 by Jc Tinsley

A new report on state budgeting has prompted fresh debate about how tax dollars are spent north and south of Interstate 80 in Illinois.A Paul Simon Institute for Public Policy at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale study found that most people in Illinois, no matter what... Read More.

Illinois Opioid Helpline Busy Since Inception in December

Thursday, August 16 by Jc Tinsley

A lot of people in Illinois are calling the state's new opioid hotline for help. The Illinois Department of Human services says five thousand people have called the opioid helpline for help since they first started taking calls back in December. DHS' Danielle Kirby said most of... Read More.

Survey: Illinois’ Small Business Owners say State has Failed Them

Thursday, August 16 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois’ small business owners say the state’s business climate is worse than any other in the nation.Online services company Thumbtack has released the results of its annual small business survey of thousands of member businesses. Thumbtack interviewed more than 7,500 small businesses across the country, including... Read More.

Trump Touts Trade Win in Illinois Steel Town as Others Lose

Thursday, July 26 by Jc Tinsley

By SARA BURNETT, Associated PressSteelworkers in Granite City, Illinois, threw a street party — complete with hot dogs, cold beer and a singer in red, white and blue — when U.S. Steel announced earlier this year it was bringing hundreds of laid-off employees back to... Read More.

Relief to Farmers PLUS Illinois Farm Bureau Response

Wednesday, July 25 by Jc Tinsley

President Donald Trump’s administration is going to send a portion of $12 billion directly to farmers’ pockets as a way to soothe the sting of the tariff battle he’s waging against foreign importers of American farm commodities.Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the program Tuesday... Read More.

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Illinois Could be Next to Allow Freight Trucks to Utilize Emerging Technology

Wednesday, July 25 by Jc Tinsley

A new report suggests Illinois could join other states in allowing freight trucks to use adaptive cruise control technology to control fuel costs and lower consumer prices. It’s not self-driving, it’s platooning. In short, wireless technology allows multiple freight trucks to communicate to close the... Read More.

Man Sentenced for Role in Southern Illinois Teen’s Death

Tuesday, July 24 by Jc Tinsley

PINCKNEYVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A man charged in the 2010 kidnapping and death of a 15-year-old girl in southern Illinois has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. The sentencing of 27-year-old Chad Bennett II comes after he pleaded guilty in March to a home... Read More.

Doors Open Illinois to feature White County Historical Society Sites

Tuesday, July 24 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Office of Tourism is sponsoring a Doors Open program to coincide with the Bicentennial this year. Doors Open will see iconic historical sites and architectural treasures throughout the state open their doors to the public during four consecutive weekends in August. It’s... Read More.

State of Illinois Unveils Program to Help Residents Save for Retirement

Monday, July 23 by Jc Tinsley

The state of Illinois has unveiled a new program to help residents save for retirement. Administered by the Illinois State Treasurer’s office, the Illinois Secure Choice Program allows businesses in Illinois that do not offer a savings plan to either enroll employees into Secure Choice... Read More.

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