Area Breaking News

  SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 1,111 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 160 additional deaths. – Clinton County: 1 male 60s – Coles County: 1 female 80s, 1 male 80s, 1 female 100+ – Cook County: 1 female 30s, 2 males 40s, 3 females 50s, 4 males 50s,…

  As of today’s release, the Joint Crisis Communication Team (CCT) reports the following numbers: Since yesterday’s release, we have had two newly-confirmed cases of COVID-19. Therefore, our overall number is 189 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Macon County. We encourage all community members to implement social distancing and face covering best practices to limit the…

    BUNKER HILL – Some Illinois lawmakers took to social media this week to disingenuously spread misinformation regarding pay increases for legislators in the state budget approved early Sunday morning, prompting Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza to step in and issue a statement dispelling the falsehood. Now, State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) says some…

  Rep. Allen Skillicorn, R-East Dundee, passes the time looking at his phone during debate on vote-by-mail legislation during the spring legislative session Thursday at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield. Skillicorn on Tuesday announced he has formally begun the process of attempting to recall Gov. JB Pritzker from office for his handling of…

         Land of Lincoln Credit Union (LLCU) has announced that all LLCU offices throughout central Illinois will re-open lobbies beginning Friday, May 29th. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, LLCU lobbies have been closed to members and facilities have been operating as drive-up only since March 19th.      On Friday, May 29th, 2020, all LLCU lobbies…

Guidance Developed by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Illinois Department of Public Health with Input from Industry Leaders and Business Owners  Springfield – Governor JB Pritzker today released industry-specific guidelines that allow for the safe re-opening of businesses as the state progresses into the next phase of the Restore Illinois…

  The Illinois Supreme Court today issued an order and operational guidelines to help courts statewide resume in-person operations and establish procedures for remote hearings. Since mid-March, the state’s courts have been operating under precautionary measures to minimize the spread of COVID-19 while continuing to conduct emergency and essential matters.  This order is effective June…