- Most of the state under renewed COVID-19 mitigations October 31, 2020 7:08 am Chronicle Media - Illinois The state of Illinois reported another 6,943 new confirmed cases – a one-day record — among 95,111 test results reported, which was also a one-day record. That made for a single-day positivity rate of 7.3 percent, the highest seven-day average since May 29 …
- State Board of Elections Says More Than 3 Million Already Have Cast Ballots October 31, 2020 7:08 am WLDS - Illinois By Benjamin Cox on October 30, 2020 at 6:05pm The Illinois State Board of Elections says that they expect the state to match or overtake the 71% turnout in the 2016 presidential election. According to data provided on their Twitter today, 2.3 million vote- …
- Portions of Central IL In Drought Conditions October 31, 2020 7:08 am WLDS - Illinois By Benjamin Cox on October 30, 2020 at 6:11pm West Central Illinois remains abnormally dry for this time of year. Despite recent precipitation, totals remain well below average for this time of year. State Climatologist Trent Ford says that drought still …
- Beardstown Marina Progressing October 31, 2020 7:08 am WLDS - Illinois By Benjamin Cox on October 30, 2020 at 6:24pm Phase 1 of dredging was completed early in October. The Beardstown Harbor Committee hopes to get a second round completed this winter. The Beardstown Marina is progressing forward. COVID-19 has slowed down …
- US Central District Court of IL Shuts Down In-Person Gatherings October 31, 2020 7:08 am WLDS - Illinois By Benjamin Cox on October 30, 2020 at 6:30pm In an order issued by the U.S. District Court for the Central Illinois District tonight, the court has shut down all in-person gatherings including in-person jury trials and public gatherings, which include …
- Langfelder Defies Tier 1 Mitigations, Says Springfield Will Stay Open October 31, 2020 7:08 am WLDS - Illinois By Benjamin Cox on October 30, 2020 at 6:38pm A nearby city is set to defy Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Tier 1 mitigations set to take effect on Sunday. According to WICS Newschannel 20, Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder says no new restrictions will go into …
- Illinois judge orders Kyle Rittenhouse to be extradited to Wisconsin to face murder charges October 31, 2020 4:23 am The Blaze An Illinois judge denied the petition from Kyle Rittenhouse's attorney and approved his extradition to Wisconsin to face charges, including first-degree homicide. The 17-year-old Rittenhouse is accused of shooting and killing three people, two of which …
- Schoenburg’s election predictions: This time Illinois voters, nation will pick the same president October 31, 2020 3:08 am State Journal-Register - Illinois A key part of placing 2020 in the rear view mirror – a desire of pretty much everyone I know – is to be done with this election. As of Nov. 3, the voting will come to a close. Hopefully, results will be known quickly. The barrage of horrible TV ads and …
- Under The Dome Podcast: IHSA defies Gov. Pritzker as COVID-19 cases soar in Illinois October 31, 2020 3:08 am State Journal-Register - Illinois Friday Oct 30, 2020 at 11:15 AM On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome Podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates from the Illinois Statehouse and Illinois' response to the …
- Illinois teen Kyle Rittenhouse will face homicide charges in Wisconsin after judge OKs extradition October 31, 2020 3:03 am The Hill Kyle Rittenhouse, the Illinois teen who fatally shot two protesters in Kenosha, Wis., in August, will be extradited to Wisconsin to face homicide charges there after a judge ordered his transfer. Lake County Circuit Judge Paul Novak in a ruling Friday …
- Illinois to host Purdue in first home game of 2020 October 31, 2020 3:02 am Daily Illini - Illinois The Illini will play their first home game of the year Saturday morning, hosting the Purdue Boilermakers at 11 a.m. CST. Illinois and Purdue are facing off for the first time since last October, a game where the Illini traveled to West Lafeyette and beat …
- New restrictions announced for Region 6 October 31, 2020 3:02 am Daily Illini - Illinois On Friday, the Illinois Department of Public Health along with Governor Pritzker announced new restrictions for Region 6 of the state’s COVID-19 response plan, which includes Champaign County. These restrictions, which take effect on Monday, Nov. 2, …
- East-Central Illinois Makes 10 of 11 Regions Mitigated as Restaurants Push Back October 31, 2020 1:46 am NPR Illinois Illinois is down to one region that is not facing increased COVID-19 mitigations after east-central Illinois’ Region 6 reached an 8 percent positivity rate for the third straight day, according to Friday’s data. “With community transmission rates on the …
- UIC, UIS professors discuss municipal budgets during pandemic October 31, 2020 1:32 am McDonough County Voice - Illinois McDONOUGH COUNTY — On Thursday, public administration professors from the University of Illinois Chicago and the University of Illinois Springfield held a Zoom webinar about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Illinois municipal budgets. Mike Delaney, a …
- Bruenger promoted to Vice President at First Bankers Trust Company October 31, 2020 1:32 am McDonough County Voice - Illinois Submitted by First Bankers Trust Co. Friday Oct 30, 2020 at 5:36 PM CARTHAGE — First Bankers Trust Company is pleased to announce the promotion of Amy Bruenger to Vice President of Commercial and Ag Lending. Amy began her career at First Bankers in 2012, …
