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The estimate is a conservative one, according to the mathematician behind it.

The chairman of the Cadiz-Trigg County Planning Commission announced Tuesday evening that he is resigning from the group. Bob Brame told commission members he

WBGZ Radio 4/27/2021 | By Kevin Bessler - Illinois Radio Network With a spike in opioid overdoses and suicides in Illinois, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and a panel of health experts addressed the crisis and available funding to address the problems. In 2020, more than 2,800 Illinois deaths could be attributed to opioids, a 30% increase over 2019. The highest death rate is among Black Illinoisans, through Hispanic residents saw the largest increase. “Like the coronavirus, mental illness and addicti...

Suicides, overdoses see pandemic spike across state Kevin Bessler, The Center Square April 26, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee business meeting in Washington. Carolyn Kaster | AP With a spike in opioid overdoses and suicides in Illinois, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and a panel of health experts are hoping to address the crisis and available funding to address the problems.  In 2020, more than 2,800 Illinois deaths could be at...

A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE? Lapland top of bucket list holiday trend as Irish families snap up 6,000 seats to see Santa, travel expert reveals Exclusive Updated: 9 Apr 2021, 14:23 IRISH families have already snapped up more than 6,000 seats for Lapland next Christmas as pandemic-weary holidaymakers go for “bucket list” holidays in their droves. Despite no guarantees of freedom to travel, they are booking the Arctic Circle in huge numbers - and after a year in lockdown it’s not just Santa Claus ...

Following much discussion in the community about locating a physicians’ office in a residential area, the Cadiz-Trigg County Planning Commission has given a favorable recommendation to the Cadiz City Council to amend the text of the City of Cadiz Code of Ordinances. The decision came during a special-called business meeting on Thursday at the Cadiz Renaissance Center. A public hearing just before the meeting included comments from more than a dozen residents speaking both for and against a...

A practical guide to equity crowdfunding Traditional venture capital fundraising can do wonders for a business, but it doesn’t work for everyone; equity crowdfunding can offer a viable alternative Mar 04, 2021 Memuna Konteh Crowdfunding platforms, such as Indiegogo and Kickstarter, have been providing alternative finance options since the mid-2000s. These rewards-based programmes paved the way for increasingly popular equity crowdfunders such as Crowdcube, SyndicateRoom and Seedrs, co...