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The University of Illinois is now requiring students, staff, and faculty to get a COVID-19 boost shot when they are eligible.  University of Illinois President Tim Killeen wrote, “There is now significant evidence that vaccinations plus boosters are effective at preventing infections from developing into serious illness,” in a Mass […]

By Fred Kroner Quenton Rogers made a season-high 20 points on Tuesday (Jan. 4), helping the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ basketball team to a 50-36 non-conference victory at Rantoul. Rogers also cleared five rebounds. Blake Wolters contributed 13 points, seven rebounds and four steals. Ben Wagner chipped in with four points and […]

By Zainab Susi Happy 2022! In the blink of an eye 2021 has come and gone. 2021 was another hard year for many people. There are no words to describe the hard times many people went through. When 2021 began none of us expected the year to unfold as it […]

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The 2022 session of the Illinois General Assembly will be even shorter than originally planned due to a recent surge in COVID-19 cases, Democratic leaders announced. The session was originally scheduled to start this week with three meeting days – Tuesday, Wednesday and […]

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A three-judge federal court panel has upheld the legislative redistricting plan that state lawmakers approved during a special session last summer, thus leaving in place the new maps that will govern state legislative elections for the next 10 years. In their 64-page opinion, […]

By Beth Hundsdorfer Capitol News Illinoisbhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com Local hospitals and health departments will get help from the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to meet the healthcare demand during a COVID-19 surge, adding staffing to provide medical care and provide vaccines and testing. The state will […]

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is encouraging the disposal of live Christmas trees as nearly one-third of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January.  “As much as we all enjoy the look and feel of Christmas trees in our homes, they’re large combustible items that have the […]

The Illinois State Police (ISP) Firearms Services Bureau (FSB) has announced an option for holders of FOID (firearm owner’s identification) cards and CCLs (concealed carry license) to receive notifications from the ISP by email and/or text message instead of by letter. The new option for correspondence was provided for by […]

Each new year ushers in new laws in the state of Illinois. 2022 brought nearly 300. A few are highlighted below with a list of all laws that went into effect on or before Jan. 1, 2022 in pdf form at the end of the page. Restaurants SB 01846: Requires […]

Illinois driver services facilities and Secretary of State departments began a two-week-long closure Monday as a result of surging COVID-19 cases statewide. Online services, including checking eligibility to renew a driver’s license online, applying for a duplicate driver’s license, or renewing license plate stickers, will remain open on the Illinois Secretary […]