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Illinois’ COVID-19 disaster proclamation to end in May
By HANNAH MEISEL | Capitol news Illinois Exactly 38 months after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, Illinois will no longer be under a disaster proclamation as of May 11, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday. That’s the same day President Joe Biden will end the national public health emergency, which just passed…
Read MoreAmid ‘unprecedented’ prolonged revenue boom, state finds budget breathing room
By JERRY NOWICKI | Capitol News Illinois Sustained higher-than-predicted state tax revenues have in recent months given lawmakers a level of budgeting flexibility that is, at least in modern times, without precedent in a state with a reputation for perilous finances. For the current fiscal year and the one before it, that’s led to another…
Read MoreSure gonna miss you
Three-and-a-half-year-old Aurora Mesey gives JoAnn Byland a hug at Byland’s retirement party Sunday afternoon at the Carrollton United Methodist Church. Byland retired on Dec. 31 after spending 18 years at the Carrollton Public Library where she spent many hours reading stories and helping children like Mesey pick out books. (Carmen Ensinger/Greene Prairie Press)
Read MoreFirst Impressions opens in Roodhouse Health Department location
By Carmen Ensinger At one time or another, everyone has made the statement “I haven’t a thing to wear”. But, sadly, for those who have been unemployed for a long time, this might be more true than anyone ever imagined.
Read MoreWhite Hall Friends of the Library Chocolate Fest Feb. 12
By Carmen Ensinger Valentine’s Day will be upon us soon and rather than succumbing to the crass commercialism of the holiday of love and spending a fortune on flowers and a box of store-bought candy, make plans to drop in on the White Hall Friends of the Library Chocolate Fest on Sunday, Feb. 12 from…
Read MoreRoodhouse woman dies in crash
By Carmen Ensinger A Roodhouse woman is dead following a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 67 at the Woodson/Winchester Exit on Monday morning, Jan. 23.
Read MoreGreenfield GFEE in good shape
By Carmen Ensinger According to the Greenfield Foundation for Educational Excellence President Elliott Turpin, the foundation is in excellent shape financially.
Read MoreBreakfast…it’s what’s for lunch
Every Thursday at lunch, Faith Baptist Church, located just one house from the high school, offers a free lunch for any high school student who wants to make the short hop from the cafeteria to the Fellowship Hall.
Read MoreAppellate court upholds restraining order on assault weapons ban
In 2-1 ruling, court says law likely violates equal protection guarantee By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com A temporary restraining order that partially blocks Illinois’ new assault weapons ban from being enforced will remain in place after a divided state appellate court panel’s ruling Tuesday.
Read MoreIllinois Valley Menu
Reservations must be made by 1 p.m. prior to the day you wish to eat. If you have made reservations and cannot attend, please notify the center at 618-498-3483. Whole wheat bread served daily except as noted (*). 2 percent milk is served daily. ■Thursday, Feb. 2 Broccoli cheddar soup, chicken salad sandwich, three bean…
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