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(CHICAGO) The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 4,699 new COVID-19 cases in Illinois on Monday with 98 new deaths. The new statewide totals show 905,069 confirmed cases and 15,299 COVID-19 related deaths. For continued coronavirus and health updates from the state, go to the dph.illinois.gov website, or if any questions, call the IDPH HealthLine toll-free, at 1-800-889-3931.
(CARTERVILLE) Teachers who sued after part-time instructors were hired to lead their classes at a Southern Illinois community college have won an appeal from the State Supreme Court. John A. Logan College in Carterville laid off several tenured faculty members during a budget crisis move four years ago, back in 2016. Seven of the faculty members sued the school, seeking back pay and benefits, even though they were recalled to work a year later in 2017. The Illin
Tue December 22, 2020 - Midwest Edition #26
Irwin Rapoport â CEG Correspondent
Serious progress is occurring on the Illinois Department of Transportationâs (IDOT) $48,038,549.23 north contract for the I-55 Interchange at Weber Road project as Judlau Construction Inc. crews have put in a solid effort since spring 2019.
Serious progress is occurring on the Illinois Department of Transportation s (IDOT) $48,038,549.23 north contract for the I-55 Interchange at Weber Road project as
Judlau Construction Inc. crews have put in a solid effort since spring 2019.
They have quickly advanced from the pre-stage phase to the demolition of the eastbound bridge on the existing interchange, as well as engaging in earth work and other heavy construction activities, to meet the fall 2022 delivery date.
IDOT announces additional $300K in funding for southern Ill. multi-modal station The Illinois Department of Transportation boosted its contribution to SIMMS to $2.8 million. (Source: City of Carbondale) By Amber Ruch | December 22, 2020 at 11:17 AM CST - Updated December 22 at 11:17 AM
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - The City of Carbondale announced an additional $300,000 in state funding will go to the Southern Illinois Multi-Modal Station project.
The money is from the Illinois Department of Transportation and boost its contribution to SIMMS to $2.8 million.
“The City of Carbondale has been working with IDOT’s Transit office since 2015 to plan for the project, and appreciate their long-term commitment to the City. Together with our BUILD grant that was awarded in 2019, the City has now secured $16.8 million in funding for SIMMS,” said City Manager Gary Williams.
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CHAMPAIGN New Illinois coach Bret Bielema said Monday he hopes to have a staff in place by early January and is already concentrating on homegrown recruiting. “I called (the Illinois Department of Transportation) and told them to put up roadblocks so kids won’t be allowed to leave the state,” he joked at his introductory news conference. “Seriously, I can’t tell you how many Illinois high school football coaches I have talked to already. We are making Illinois kids a priority here.” Bielema, a native of tiny Prophetstown in northwestern Illinois, replaces Lovie Smith, who went 17-39 overall in his five-year tenure and posted a 10-33 Big Ten record. Bielema’s initial contract is for six years beginning with an annual salary of $4.2 million.