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State of Illinois Sees Revenues Increase for March; Gun Sales Up; Libertarians and Green Party Suing to Get on November Ballot

Friday, April 3 by Jc Tinsley

MARCH TAXES Even as part of the month the state was under a stay-at-home order imposed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the state still saw revenues increase by $174 million. The state’s non-partisan government forecasting group says that it may be surprising given the economic conditions,... Read More.

Unemployment Rate Dropped to New Historic Low in February, While State Sees Significant Increase in Unemployment Claims in March

Friday, March 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – While the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -0.1 percentage point to 3.4 percent, a new record low, the state is responding to a surge of unemployment claims in March due to the impacts of COVID-19.... Read More.

Unit 5 School Administrator Salary Increase Authorization Raises Concerns

Thursday, November 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

One of the subjects that kept coming up at the Truth in Taxation Public Hearing Tuesday night was adding to property taxes while residents were anticipating being asked to help fund a new Unit 5 School. Hand in hand with that, some are expressing... Read More.

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Fines Increase for Passing Stopped School Bus

Tuesday, May 21 by Jc Tinsley

Stopped School Buses Picking Up Children SPRINGFIELD…State Representative Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) announced today that his bill to double the fines on violators who drive around stopped school buses passed out of the Illinois Senate on Thursday. First offense fines would be increased from $150 to... Read More.

Rotary Looking to Increase Membership

Friday, December 7 by Jc Tinsley

Rotary Looking to Increase Membership The Carmi Rotary club met on Thursday to discuss ways to increase the number of members in the organization. Several ideas were floated and, and as a club one or more of the thoughts will be tried out over the... Read More.

IDPH Investigating Increase In Foodborne Illnesses

Friday, July 13 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has received confirmation of approximately 90 cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic Cyclospora parasite. Cases have been reported in counties across Illinois with people becoming ill starting in mid-May. The initial investigation indicates... Read More.

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Righter: Budget lives within its means, includes no tax increase

Thursday, May 31 by Jc Tinsley

State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) issued the following statement after the Senate passed a state budget May 30. Righter voted in favor of the budget bills. “When we began this year’s budget negotiations, my Republican colleagues and I made it clear to the Democratic majority... Read More.

Governor to lawmakers: Amend SB 444 to increase Invest in Kids eligibility

Tuesday, January 9 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner sent Senate Bill 444 back to the General Assembly today, stating in a veto message that efforts to correct for errors and unintended consequences in last summer’s historic school funding reform law did not go far enough. Lawmakers... Read More.

FOREST SERVICE MAP PRICES TO INCREASE JANUARY 1

Thursday, November 16 by Jc Tinsley

The Forest Service will increase the price of its plastic-coated maps for the first time in nearly a decade in 2018. The map price will increase from $10 to $14 on Jan. 1, 2018, due to increasing costs of production, printing and distribution. Shawnee National... Read More.

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Public transit ridership numbers increase greatly in White and Edwards counties

Thursday, August 3 by Jc Tinsley

Ridership on Rides Mass Transit District buses in White County increased 20.9 percent in the fiscal year which ended July 31, while ridership in Edwards County nearly doubled. Just shy of 25,700 riders utilized public transportation throughout White County during that time frame. In Edwards County, nearly... Read More.

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State of Illinois Sees Revenues Increase for March; Gun Sales Up; Libertarians and Green Party Suing to Get on November Ballot

Unemployment Rate Dropped to New Historic Low in February, While State Sees Significant Increase in Unemployment Claims in March

Unit 5 School Administrator Salary Increase Authorization Raises Concerns

Fines Increase for Passing Stopped School Bus

Rotary Looking to Increase Membership

IDPH Investigating Increase In Foodborne Illnesses

Righter: Budget lives within its means, includes no tax increase

Governor to lawmakers: Amend SB 444 to increase Invest in Kids eligibility

FOREST SERVICE MAP PRICES TO INCREASE JANUARY 1

Public transit ridership numbers increase greatly in White and Edwards counties

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