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Illinois Department of Public Health Heat Safety Tips

Friday, June 29 by Jc Tinsley

With hot weather with high humidity forecasted for the next several days, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D. is reminding people about the importance of staying cool in order to avoid heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke.“Hot weather... Read More.

Righter: Illinois abortion law unenforceable after U.S. Supreme Court ruling

Tuesday, June 26 by Jc Tinsley

State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) issued the following statement in response the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against a California state law that would have required crisis pregnancy centers to provide women with information about state-provided abortion. Similar legislation was signed into law in 2016... Read More.

RISING STAR STAGE RETURNS TO THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR

Tuesday, June 12 by Jc Tinsley

After the successful first year of the Rising Star Stage in 2017, it is returning to the Illinois State Fair. This FREE stage features a different up and coming music act each night of the fair from 7-8 pm. The Rising Star Stage is... Read More.

GOVERNOR RAUNER PROCLAIMS TODAY DU QUOIN STATE FAIR DAY IN ILLINOIS

Friday, May 25 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Council of The American Institute of Architects (AIA Illinois) has named the Du Quoin State Fair as one of Illinois' 200 Great Places, in honor of the state's Bicentennial in 2018. With this significant designation, Governor Bruce Rauner has proudly proclaimed May... Read More.

Updated Illinois Sport Fish Consumption Advisory

Monday, May 21 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced an updated consumption advisory for sport fish caught in Illinois waters. These changes are the result of continued sampling by the Fish Contaminant Monitoring Program and do not suggest that Illinois fish are becoming more... Read More.

Illinois Unemployment Rate Declines to 12-year Low in April

Friday, May 18 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate decreased by -0.2 percentage point to 4.4 percent in April and nonfarm payrolls increased by +4,700 jobs over-the-month, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)... Read More.

The Illinois Department of Human Services Commemorates Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day

Friday, May 11 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) is raising awareness for children’s mental health and partnering with providers across the state for awareness day events.In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, Governor Bruce Rauner proclaimed May 10, 2018 to be Children’s Mental Health Day... Read More.

Illinois and Missouri law enforcement officials host missing persons event

Tuesday, May 8 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois and Missouri law enforcement officials will be hosting the area’s first Missing Persons Day on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at St. Clair Square in Fairview Heights, Illinois, and at the Jennings State Office Building in Jennings, Missouri. Both events will begin at 10:00... Read More.

Carmi Rotary learns about the Southeastern Illinois Center For Pastoral Counseling

Friday, April 27 by Jc Tinsley

Brenda Knuckles was the guest of the Carmi Rotary Club at their meeting on Thursday, and spoke about the Southeastern Illinois Center For Pastoral Counseling. Photo credit to Kenneth Dwain Harrelson.

https://retirenewharmony.com/charles-ford-hospice-in-harmony/

Special patrols in May announced by Illinois State Police District 19

Friday, April 27 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announcesthe ISP will conduct Roadside Safety Checks (RSC) in White and Saline Counties during May. The use of RSCs combine a strong sense of public awareness and enforcement in order to save lives of the motoring... Read More.