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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 MoreFarmers State Bank announces new hire
Farmers State Bank is proud to announce Kara Ontis has joined Farmers State Bank in Jerseyville as a Lending Officer, specializing in Commercial and Consumer Lending. Prior to joining Farmers State Bank, she served in the insurance industry, bringing more than six years of customer service experience to our team. Kara is actively involved in…
Read MoreJoDell Paul named January Colleague of Month for Jacksonville Memorial Hospital
JoDell Paul, an environmental services technician, is the Jacksonville Memorial Hospital Colleague of the Month for January. Known for her kind attitude and always arriving ready to work, Paul mainly cleans in Ambulatory Services and Environmental Services. Her nominator praised her for being a positive team leader with strong leadership skills. She rarely if ever…
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 MoreJMH Transitional Care Unit named a “Best Nursing Home” by U.S. News & World Report
The unit was named a Best Nursing Home for 2022-2023 by U.S. News & World Report, placing the unit among the top 5 percent of skilled nursing facilities in Illinois. The unit was ranked in the top 38 for all nursing facilities in Illinois out of 703 total nursing homes, hospital officials said. Jacksonville Memorial…
Read MoreJWCC Truck Driver Training Program hosting open house February 6
The Truck Driver Training Program at John Wood Community College will host an open house on Monday, February 6, at 6:30 p.m. at the Workforce Development Center, 4220 Kochs Lane, Quincy. The open house is free and open to the public. During this open house, representatives will share how the program has revised its training…
Read MoreJWCC Truck Driver Training Program hosting open house February 6
The Truck Driver Training Program at John Wood Community College will host an open house on Monday, February 6, at 6:30 p.m. at the Workforce Development Center, 4220 Kochs Lane, Quincy. The open house is free and open to the public. During this open house, representatives will share how the program has revised its training…
Read MoreJMH Transitional Care Unit named a “Best Nursing Home” by U.S. News & World Report
The unit was named a Best Nursing Home for 2022-2023 by U.S. News & World Report, placing the unit among the top 5 percent of skilled nursing facilities in Illinois. The unit was ranked in the top 38 for all nursing facilities in Illinois out of 703 total nursing homes, hospital officials said. Jacksonville Memorial…
Read MoreIFB President: Winter is a period of downtime, but farmers aren’t staying idle
By RICHARD GUEBERT JR. Illinois Farm Bureau President As snow blankets our frozen fields, winter is a time of reflection for farmers. What worked well, what could we do better and what challenges will the upcoming spring bring? Those are questions we ask ourselves as we ring in the new year and begin planning for…
Read MoreLLCC Foundation Board welcomes five new members; elects officers
The Lincoln Land Community College Foundation Board of Directors welcomed five new members, elected new officers and recognized outgoing board members at a recent meeting. The following are new members of the board: Jennifer Call, CIC, of Springfield is a risk consultant and partner at Troxell, a locally owned insurance agency with offices throughout Illinois.…
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