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175 Illinois nursing homes rated ‘much below average’ in federal database
The number of Illinois nursing homes ranked “much below average” now numbers 175, according to a database managed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Altona board nixes having 2 alleged vandals do community service in the village
During an Altona Village board meeting on March 5, Mayor Derrick Appell said a Knox County Deputy arrested two young males, ages 13 and 14, in Altona for vandalism of public property.
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Republican lawmakers disappointed in governor's budget proposal
Illinois Republicans were disappointed after hearing Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget proposal last week
- East Galesburg residents fed up with continued town hall meeting fights
- Former Sen. Sandoval pleads guilty to bribery, tax fraud
- Illinois named the least tax-friendly state by MSN
- Bipartisan group of lawmakers, fair-mapping advocates speak out against gerrymandering
- Former Illinois LIG says ethics commission 'squashed' her findings of 'wrongdoing'
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Republican leaders would have liked more from Pritzker's speech, but will run with 'spirit of collaboration'
While House and Senate Republicans were critical of many aspects of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's State of the State address on Wednesday, most remain hopeful that he was sincere about bringing about a spirit of bipartisan collaboration.
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Stations with the cheapest premium gas in Monmouth for the week of March 16-22
The Ayerco at 605 N. Main St. is selling the cheapest premium gasoline in Monmouth for the week of March 16-22, according to GasBuddy.com.
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Census Bureau: 77.6 percent of people in Warren County were old enough to vote in 2018
Of the 17,338 citizens living in Warren County in 2018, 13,462 were old enough to vote as of Feb. 7, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Big Muddy River CC has an inmate population of at least 1,221 in December 2019
Big Muddy River Correctional Center had an inmate population of at least 1,221 in December 2019, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections.
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Census Bureau: 81.9 percent of people in Rio were old enough to vote in 2017
Of the 204 citizens living in Rio in 2017, 167 were old enough to vote as of Aug. 2, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Census Bureau: 1.5 percent of people in Rio identified as multi-racial in 2017
Of the 204 citizens living in Rio in 2017, 98.5 percent said they were only one race while 1.5 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in August.
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Census Bureau: 2.1 percent of people in Warren County identified as multi-racial in 2018
Of the 17,338 citizens living in Warren County in 2018, 97.9 percent said they were only one race while 2.1 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in February.
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Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Oquawka for the week of March 16-22
The Phillips 66 at Eighth Street is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Oquawka for the week of March 16-22, according to GasBuddy.com.
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2,847 inmates held at Stateville CC in December 2019
Stateville Correctional Center has an inmate population of at least 2,847 in December 2019, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections.
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Census Bureau: 77.8 percent of people in Warren County were old enough to vote in 2017
Of the 17,429 citizens living in Warren County in 2017, 13,558 were old enough to vote as of Aug. 2, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Census Bureau: 76.4 percent of people in Effingham County were old enough to vote in 2018
Of the 34,174 citizens living in Effingham County in 2018, 26,098 were old enough to vote as of Feb. 7, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
