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On Monday Bost and Durbin announced the reintroduction of the bills in the new session of Congress. "Southern Illinois is home to one of American historys greatest civilizations," Bost said in a written statement. "Cahokia was the largest city and center of the ancient Mississippian people. Cahokia and the associated mounds sites in the region are a critical part of our history and incorporating them into our national park system will help us preserve this history for generations to come." Durb...

10 Illinois National Guard Soldiers and Airmen working with the East St. Louis Health Department’s COVID-19 immunization program dedicate long hours each day to protect the health of the community’s residents by administering life-saving COVID-19 vaccines. So what do these troops do in their spare time? At least one group of troops protect the health of the community’s residents, this time by dedicating many honors to the F.R.E.S.H. Community Training Garden in East St. L...

After Firearms Owners Identification card and concealed carry license applications backed up over the last year, lawmakers are making an effort to address the delay and make the renewal process more efficient with support from Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly. "The ISP is requesting legislation to consolidate the FOID and CCL card into a single card," Kelly said at a Wednesday press conference. If passed, House Bill 745 and Senate Bill 1165 would allow FOID and concealed carry cards...

Morengo -- Union County Animal Control: (618) 833-4915 Sissy -- Perry County Humane Society: (618)-542-DOGS (3647) Rizza -- Finding Forever Animal Rescue (618) 922-5186 Clover -- Humane Society of Southern Illinois: (618) 457-2362 CARTERVILLE (WSIL) -- For the first time in a while, we are featuring more cats than dogs in this edition of Pets of Week. Sunny is a sweet girl about a year and a half old. She is spayed, up to date on her shots, and chipped. Sunny is independent but also affectiona...

After firearms owners identification card and concealed carry license applications backed up over the last year, lawmakers are trying to address the delay and make the renewal process more efficient with support from Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly.  "The ISP is requesting legislation to consolidate the FOID and CCL card into a single card," Kelly said at a Wednesday press conference.  If passed, House Bill 745 and Senate Bill 1165 would allow FOID and concealed carry cards to b...

Jerry Nowicki of Capitol News Illinois Over the past seven days, 132,188 doses of COVID-19 vaccine had been administered daily on average in Illinois as of Monday, an increase of more than 27,000 from the daily average one week ago. That average was driven upward by a one-day record of 175,681 doses administered Friday, the third day in a row the record was broken. Over 22 percent of the state’s population is now fully vaccinated, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health, as mo...

Tue, 04/13/2021 - 11:45am admin Local area McDonald’s restaurants plan to hire approximately 1,000 new employees in surrounding communities over the next few weeks to staff up for summer. According to a news release, area McDonald’s locations which are looking to hire new employees include those in: Anna, Carbondale, Marion, Metropolis, Murphysboro and Vienna in Southern Illinois. Cape Girardeau, Charleston, Jackson and Sikeston in Southeast Missouri. Local owner/o...

Reply Erin Allison started her education career in 2010. (District 202) PLAINFIELD, IL — New Lenox District 122 special education teacher Erin Allison will serve as assistant principal at District 202s Liberty Elementary School next school year. The District 202 Board of Education approved Allison at its April 12 regular meeting. Allison will replace current Liberty Assistant Principal Megan Urban, who will be taking another position in the Student Services department next year. Subscribe All...

* Press release… Attorneys today filed suit on behalf of the family of 90-year-old Richard Cieski, Sr., a Korean War veteran who died in November 2020 following exposure to the novel coronavirus at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home. The facility was negligent in failing to protect their husband and father from the virus, the family says, citing the facility’s apparent lack of precautions or preparation from the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020 to the start of the November outbreak that...

  Article Contributed by Omni Arts Group | Published on Friday, April 9, 2021 Shawnee Cave Amphitheater announces a stellar bluegrass lineup for its Memorial Day weekend event. The event will take place May 28-30 with music all three nights, for these family friendly shows. Weekend at the Cave is bringing some of the best progressive jamgrass bands back to beautiful Southern Illinois. The lineup includes Sam Bush Band, The Infamous Stringdusters, Leftover Salmon, Keller Williams, Kyle Tutt...