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Prior to the impact of COVID-19 and record losses in the industry, Illinois achieved its ninth consecutive year of record tourism growth in 2019.
According to new data released Friday, Aug. 21, by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, DCEO, and the Illinois Office of...
The therapy services department at Union County Hospital in Anna is offering a new therapy program for Parkinson’s patients and those suffering from other neurological conditions.
The hospital shared in a news release that the intensive therapy program consists of four training sessions per week...
The Illinois Department of Public Health, IDPH, launched a new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) travel map to help inform residents of potential risks associated with traveling during the pandemic.
The map indicates countries and U.S. states with increased risk of COVID-19 based on case rates.
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Illinois State Police District 22 is planning to conduct nighttime enforcement, NITE, patrols during September in Union County.
Plans for the patrols were announced by Capt. Michael Alvey. He is the commander of the district, which has its headquarters at Ullin.
NITE patrols allow the Illinois...
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., said he voted to fund the U.S. Postal Service with an additional $25 billion to manage challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the anticipated surge in votes by mail in the upcoming presidential election.
“I’ve consistently supported the U.S. Postal Service and...
The City of Anna received a special donation during its regular meeting last week.
A donation in the amount of $10,000 was presented to city officials by representatives of the Thrive Dispensary in Anna, which sells medical and recreational cannabis products.
The donation was presented during the...
Each year, Veterans of Foreign Wars Carroll P. Foster Post No. 3455 of Anna and its Auxiliary sponsor many programs in all of the schools in Union County.
Many of these programs are set up to promote patriotism in the students.
Due to the pandemic, information about the programs may not be given...
Southern Seven Health Department reports there has been an increase in COVID-19 cases being spread by community transmission at social events and gatherings.
The health department advised that the virus can be spread up to 48 hours before a person has symptoms.
Anyone who has been at gatherings...
The Access to Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act, a bipartisan bill to expand access to VA Suicide Prevention Coordinators for veterans, has been introduced in the U.S. Congress.
The measure was introduced Aug. 17 by U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill.
The bill would require every VA Medical Center to...
The Illinois Conservation Foundation, ICF, has introduced a new app tailored to Illinois’ outdoorsmen and women.
The app, called Outdoor Illinois, is free and available for both iPhone and Android systems on the App Store and Google Play.
“We’re so excited to be able to offer sportsmen and women...
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