The Vermilion County Conservation District has Forest Glen’s Famous Maple Syrup available for pick up at Forest Glen or Kennekuk Visitor Center’s walk-up windows. The District had to cancel the 2020 Maple Syrup Open House due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the the Glen had a very good syrup harvest. The […]
The Lake of the Woods golf course is updating their golf guidelines as the Central region of the Restore Illinois plan move into phase 3 on May 29. “With the current pandemic, we are committed to providing you an opportunity for outdoor recreation and exercise, if possible. Until further notice, […]
By Jason Schifo Memorial Day, is set aside on the last Monday of May, today, to honor all the men and women who have died while serving in our military. It originated after the Civil War, which ended in the spring of 1865, and claimed more lives than any conflict […]
New jobless claims in May appear to level out By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The unemployment rate in Illinois reached a staggering 16.4 percent in April, the highest rate recorded since the modern system of tracking joblessness began in 1976, the Illinois Department of Employment Security […]
The last 60 days have been filled with surprises: cancellations of tournaments and games, closures of swimming pools and playground equipment, and postponements of parties and gatherings. The spring days and events that many children looked forward to became more quaint and family-focused as parents and local communities looked for […]
The high standards that St. Joseph-Ogden High School’s Jenna Schaefer set for herself put her on the path to become an Illinois State Scholar and to receive a letter of commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Program. She’s also been named a Valedictorian of the Class of 2020. “I’ve always […]
Illinois Senator Bill Cunningham (Democrat, 18th District) will sponsor legislation to provide guidance to public health officials and law enforcement in instances where business owners are out of compliance with the Illinois stay-at-home order. The Illinois Department of Public Health withdrew the emergency rule that could have left business owners […]
Gov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday that Illinois restaurants and bars will be able to reopen with outdoor seating in Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois Plan. The announcement came alongside other modifications to Phase 3 after epidemiologists and restaurant industry representatives worked together to open parts of the economy that […]
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that it is withdrawing the emergency rule that was established on May 15 during the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules Wednesday afternoon. An update by Deputy Minority Leader Rep. Tom Demmer on Twitter stated: “JCAR Update: Because of significant opposition from members of […]
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The state’s COVID-19 response and operating budget will unsurprisingly be on the top of the agenda for lawmakers when they return for a socially distanced session this week, according to an email distributed to Illinois House members Tuesday. The House will […]
