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S&P upgrades Illinois bond rating
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings upgraded Illinois’ bond rating on Thursday,…
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Unprecedented unemployment deficit threatens to ‘cripple’ businesses, claimants
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Since economic shutdowns began and COVID-19 death counts started to rise in March…
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CDC guidance updated for vaccinated students and school staff
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated mask guidelines Friday, saying students and teachers who are fully vaccinated…
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State revenues surged in previous fiscal year
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Revenues flowing into state coffers surged in the fiscal year that ended June…
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Heritage 2021-2022 School Registration Information
Heritage Community Unit School District #8 will open school registration on Aug. 3 from 9 a.m. to noon and 2:30…
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Information for St. Joseph CCSD #169 2021-2022 school registration
Registration for the 2021-22 St. Joseph CCSD #169 school year will be done online with registration August 2-6. Parents may…
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Illinois economy surges in first quarter
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois economy showed strong signs of recovery during the first quarter of…
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Illinois AG sues company for coal ash pollution
By SARAH MANSURCapitol News Illinoissmansur@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois attorney general on Tuesday sued a Delaware company that owns the…
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St. Joseph chooses Joseph Hackney as Village Administrator
The Village of St. Joseph Board of Trustees approved the hire of Joseph Hackney as Village Administrator Tuesday night. Hackney…
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University of Illinois to require students to receive COVID-19 vaccine prior to fall semester
The University of Illinois will require students on their three campuses — Urbana-Champaign, Chicago and Springfield — to receive a…
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