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Fire Marshall of Illinois grants $3.3 million for fire districts and ambulance services

By John Sammon | Dec 6, 2020

The Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshall (OSFM) announced on Nov. 16 it will award $3.3 million in grant funding to qualifying fire department districts and nonprofit ambulance services providers for the purchase of needed equipment.

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Galesburg, East Peoria mayors won't enforce governor's latest COVID-19 restrictions

By John Sammon | Nov 14, 2020

Two mayors in Illinois will not comply with newly imposed COVID-19 restrictions and shut downs of businesses, including restaurants and bars, to deal with a spike in virus cases.

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First Mid Bank & Trust is named state's best bank by Newsweek

By John Sammon | Nov 13, 2020

First Mid Bank & Trust has been named by Newsweek Magazine as the best bank in Illinois.

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Tracy among GOP senators calling for governor to justify latest COVID-19 restrictions

By John Sammon | Nov 12, 2020

State Sen. Jill Tracy and Senate Republican leader Bill Brady called on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to explain the reasons for further COVID-19 business restrictions, saying the process lacked transparency.

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Ill. Sen. Tracy says small business aid available, calls for anti-corruption reform in Illinois

By John Sammon | Nov 12, 2020

Illinois Sen. Jill Tracy (R-Mount Sterling) says millions of dollars is still available for small businesses to help them survive the COVID-19 pandemic, and also called for anti-corruption reform among state legislators.

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Galesburg District 205 schools to stay with remote learning during pandemic

By John Sammon | Nov 9, 2020

The Galesburg School District 205 board has decided to stay with a plan it had previously adopted over the summer and keep the majority of its 4,261 K-12 students learning online because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Final pieces of $6.2 million water and wastewater project in Woodhull Village gains final bond approval

By John Sammon | Oct 6, 2020

A $6.2 million water, sewer and wastewater treatment project appears ready to move forward with the final additions, bond funding in place and approvals gained from the Woodhull Village Board.

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IHSA's guidelines for high school sports approved by Department of Health

By John Sammon | Jun 15, 2020

The Illinois Department of Public Health has given Illinois high schools overseen by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) the green light to resume sports play under IHSA's new Return to Play Guidelines.

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Galesburg receives $470,000 in state funding for low-income residents' home repairs

By John Sammon | May 17, 2020

GALESBURG – The City of Galesburg received $470,000 in state funding to help low-income homeowners make needed repairs.