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(Undated-jm) – A consumer watchdog group is calling on the Illinois Commerce Commission to take a stand on the kinds of profits People’s Gas has been enjoying and not give the utility the...

Church at Meeker ladies bible study MEEKER | Ladies Bible Study at the Church at Meeker meeting on Friday mornings, beginning Friday, October 6 at 9 a.m. Title of the study is “Finding Jesus in Genesis.” Questions? Contact Lisa Moffitt at 970-215-0722. Please join us! Religious Freedom Conference in Grand Junction Oct. 7 RBC |

(Springfield-jm) – As Illinois prosecutors deal with provisions of the SAFE-T Act, including cashless bail, the long-term repercussions remain to be seen. State's attorneys already are voic...

(Springfield-jm) – The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal and Illinois Department of Labor are visiting and inspecting haunted houses to make sure they are safe before opening. Haunted h...

Chief among the topics covered at the Sept. 25 Citrus County Hospital Board (CCHB) of Trustees meeting was how to proceed going forward finding the person who will replace Mireya

(Springfield-jm) – Areas of Illinois impacted by recent severe storms and flooding now have until October 31 to file individual and business tax returns. The move is a delay for those affected ...

Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District recovers Wolf Creek funds; public requests better access to meetings. RBC | The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD) board of directors met on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, for their monthly meeting, giving more specifics on the theft and reported recovery of millions of dollars. Notably, the board read a

(Springfield-jm) – Illinois health officials appear optimistic that COVID-19 outbreaks this winter won’t be severe. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, more than 400 pe...

RBC | Signs warning residents about an algae bloom that were posted at Lake Avery in August caused some alarm regarding the potential for toxic blue-green algae that can harm humans and animals. Laboratory testing conducted by Colorado Parks and Wildlife indicates the blue-green algae present at Lake Avery this summer is not of the

(Decatur-jm) – The state is expanding mental health access in rural areas around the state. Illinois Governor J-B Pritzker made the announcement this week at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur&h...