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Only one of the state’s 11 COVID-19 mitigation regions remains at the highest level of restricted activity Thursday, Jan. 21, as the statewide case positivity rate continues to decline.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Thursday that Region 7, which includes Will and Kankakee counties, was moved to Tier 1 mitigations, while Region 6 in east-central Illinois moved back to base Phase 4 guidelines.
That left only Region 4 in the Metro East region near the St. Louis, Missouri, border in the strictest Tier 3 mitigations.
“I am excited that 10 out of our 11 regions have moved out of Tier 3 mitigations,” IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said in a news release. “However, this does not mean we can let our guard down. We must continue to practice actions to protect ourselves from the virus – wear our masks, avoid large gatherings, and get the vaccine when it is our turn. This is particularly critical as new variants circulate, which earl
Committee to review state Senate candidates
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Manar left the post to accept a senior adviser position with Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration.
The district includes a large section of central Illinois, stretching from the east side of Springfield to Decatur then south to include Christian and Montgomery counties as well as portions of Macoupin and Madison counties.
Anyone interested in being considered for the appointment is being asked to submit a resume or biography, a detailed statement describing involvement in the Democratic Party, a detailed statement regarding elect-ability, a vision for the Senate district and a photograph.
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Applications accepted for Manar s state senate seat
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SPRINGFIELD With Sunday’s formal resignation of state Sen. Andy Manar, D-Bunker Hill, the 48th Legislative District Committee is now accepting applications from those interested in being appointed to complete the two years remaining in Manar’s term.an
Manar left the post to accept a senior advisor position inside Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration.
The 48th State Senate District includes a large section of central Illinois, stretching from the east side of Springfield to Decatur then heading south to include Christian and Montgomery counties as well as portions of Macoupin and Madison counties. A map of the district is online at http://senatorandymanar.com/48th-district/map.
There’s reaction from all sides in the aftermath of a sweeping measure bringing reforms to the state’s system of justice. The ACLU of Illinois praised the