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Media literacy requirement, animal products ban among 53 bills signed by Pritzker Governor has signed 97 of more than 600 bills passed this yearJul 13, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Public high schools in Illinois will soon be required to teach students how to access and evaluate various kinds of news and social media they see online a...
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Senior centers slowly reopening in southern IllinoisJul 12, 2021 1:00 am - Senior centers are slowly reopening across southern Illinois - ahead of other parts of the state, some of which won't reopen before October. Becky Salazar, executive dir...
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State revenues surged in previous fiscal year Report cites federal funds, tax-filing quirk and economic recovery for growthJul 09, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Revenues flowing into state coffers surged in the fiscal year that ended June 30, spurred largely by an influx of federal funds, the delayed deadline for f...
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Restored Smokey Bear sign welcomes visitors to Glen O. Jones LakeJul 09, 2021 1:00 am - SALINE COUNTY - A rejuvenated Smokey Bear sign now welcomes visitors to Glen O. Jones Lake at the Saline County Fish and Wildlife Area. Site Superintendent Eric McClusky...
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Alex Watkins is Harrisburg Kiwanis guest speakerJul 09, 2021 1:00 am - HARRISBURG - Alex Watkins, Community Development Director for the City of Harrisburg, was guest speaker at the Harrisburg Kiwanis meeting June 30 at Morello's. State Sen...
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Luna Lounge owner looks forward to openingJul 09, 2021 1:00 am - SESSER - The owner of Illinois' first cannabis lounge says she's looking forward to making a bit of history, but that wasn't her original plan. "When the state of Illino...
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Michael Hillegas DAR Chapter has multi- generational familyJul 09, 2021 1:00 am - SOUTHERN ILLINOIS - Shelia Joy Albright, a member of the Michael Hillegas NSDAR Chapter, also has three other members of her family proud to be an American and a member ...
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Harrisburg, Eldorado unveil football schedulesJul 08, 2021 11:00 pm - A change in coaches for the Harrisburg football team wasn't the only facelift for the program in the offseason. The Bulldogs' schedule will also have a much different lo...
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William Laverne Field of Carrier MillsJul 08, 2021 11:00 pm - William Laverne Field, age 95, resident of Carrier Mills, passed away peacefully at 6:50 p.m. Thursday, July 8, 2021 at SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was born ...
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James Eugene Robinson of RosiclareJul 08, 2021 11:00 pm - James Eugene Robinson, 90, of Rosiclare died July 8, 2021 at Harrisburg Medical Center. Graveside services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Rose Hill ...