ISBE Seeking Help From Groups For Summer Meal Program Distribution
By Benjamin Cox on February 8, 2022 at 1:07pm
The Illinois State Board of Education is looking for groups to help ensure kids have access to healthy meals over the summer this year. ISBE Principal Consultant Tim Murphy says schools, park districts, camps, and churches should sign up to help distribute the state’s summer meal program: “It’s still winter, but we know it’s really […]
Hamilton to Seek 48th District IL Senate Seat
By Benjamin Cox on February 8, 2022 at 1:01pm
A recently appointed General Assembly member says she hopes to stick around for four more years. New 99th District Republican State Representative Sandy Hamilton, appointed just 2 weeks ago, says she plans on running for the 48th District Senate seat against Democrat incumbent Doris Turner. Hamilton announced the bid yesterday in an official release. By […]
Third Suspect Arrested In Connection to Armed Robbery in Rolling Acres
By Benjamin Cox on February 8, 2022 at 1:00pm
The third and potentially final suspect has been arrested in an alleged armed robbery in Jacksonville from last month. Jacksonville Police arrested 40 year old Edith M. Schubert in the 700 block of West Douglas Avenue at 2:42 yesterday afternoon serving a warrant. Schubert is the final person of interest arrested in connection to an […]
Davis Introduces Legislation Barring Race and Ethnicity as Eligibility Consideration for COVID Treatments
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 8, 2022 at 11:36am
An Illinois Congressman has introduced legislation aimed at blocking racial and ethnic discrimination in access to Covid-19 treatment. 13th District Congressman Rodney Davis introduced the Equal Access to Therapeutics Act yesterday, along with New York Representatives Nicole Malliotakis and Andrew Garbarino. Davis says the measure is an effort to ensure patients are not restricted from […]
More than $100,000 Raised for Each School in 2021 Routt/O.S.S. Dreams Campaign
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 8, 2022 at 11:32am
The 2021 Routt Our Saviour Dreams Campaign has officially wrapped up now that proceeds from the event have been distributed to the schools. The 2021 Dreams campaign drawing was held in September of last year and was the 27th in the school’s history. Routt Development/Enrollment Director, Colleen Doyle said in today’s announcement 2021 was one […]
Dist 117 Offers Limited Mask Optional Period Following Mask TRO
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 7, 2022 at 3:34pm
School districts in the area are grappling with how to interpret and implement a temporary restraining order recently issued by a Sangamon County judge. Sangamon County Judge Raylene Grischow says students attending 170 school districts named in a lawsuit brought by Southern Illinois Attorney Thomas DeVore won’t have to wear a mask if they don’t […]
Local Governments Coalition Ask For Restoration of LGDF to Original Level of Revenue Sharing
By Benjamin Cox on February 7, 2022 at 1:28pm
A broad-based coalition of local governments statewide is joining Illinois lawmakers in calling for the State to increase local revenue funds to lessen the property tax burden on homeowners. Since 1969, local governments across Illinois have received a portion of income taxes generated by residents and businesses, known as the Local Government Distributive Fund. For […]
Commissioners Discuss Bills, Payroll; Zeller Gives Update on ARPA Spending
By Benjamin Cox on February 7, 2022 at 1:17pm
The Morgan County Commissioners met in quick fashion this morning with just two action items. The most important was paying the county’s bill. Morgan County Commissioner Chair Brad Zeller says only one bill was out of the ordinary in the current cycle: “We have bills in the stated amount of $50,835.89. The only bill that […]
Morgan Co. Health Dept. To Be In New Location By the Spring
By Benjamin Cox on February 7, 2022 at 1:10pm
The Morgan County Health Department is looking to move into its new location this Spring. Morgan County Health Department Administrator Dale Bainter says they have tentatively selected May 1st as their first day in their new location at the former Putnam-Springer Art building located at the corner of North Clay and East State. Bainter says […]
Grain Belt Express Line Open House To Be Held Next Week in Pittsfield
By Benjamin Cox on February 7, 2022 at 11:18am
The first of a series of public hearings on an electricity transmission line slated to come through West Central Illinois will happen next week. A public hearing on the Grain Belt Express Transmission project, which aims to connect residents of Illinois and other states with clean electricity sources, will be held from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, […]