Area Breaking News
First Draws for $10 Million ‘All In for the Win’ Vaccine Lottery Begin Tomorrow
Winners Will be Contacted by IDPH by Phone and Email SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ new $10 million ‘All In for the Win’ vaccine lottery kicks off this week with the first draw that will reward one vaccinated Illinoisan with $1 million and three vaccinated Illinois youth with $150,000 scholarships. The four winners will be contacted…
Read MoreAs Illinois Vaccinates 70% of Adults, Gov. Pritzker Launches $10 Million ‘All In for the Win’ Promotion to Reward Vaccinated Residents
Illinois Becomes First State in Midwest to Hit President Biden’s 70% Adult Vaccination Goal Eligible Illinoisans Automatically Entered into Lottery for $7M in Cash Prizes for Adults, $3M Scholarships for Youth Illinoisans Encouraged to Get Vaccinated Before July 1st to Become Eligible for All Drawings and Win Up to $1 Million CHICAGO – As Illinois…
Read MoreGov. Pritzker Confirms Illinois will Enter Bridge Phase of Reopening Plan on May 14th
Illinois Providers Begin Administering COVID-19 Vaccine to Youth 12 Through 15 Years Old CHICAGO –Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) confirmed today the entire state will move into the Bridge Phase of the Restore Illinois reopening plan tomorrow, Friday, May 14th. The Bridge Phase is the final step before the full…
Read MoreGov. Pritzker announces Illinois to enter Bridge Phase of Reopening Plan on May 14th
Vaccine Program Expands to Doctors’ Offices and Small Medical Providers, Now Able to Order and Administer Vaccine on Site State Managed COVID-19 Vaccination Sites Now Accepting Walk-Ins as Illinois National Guard Reaches Over 1.5 Million Vaccines Administered CHICAGO – As Illinois continues to outpace national vaccination rates and COVID-19 trends across the state stabilize following…
Read MoreS7HD ANNOUNCES WALK-INS FOR COVID-19 VACCINE CLINICS
Southern Seven Health Department (S7HD) is announcing beginning on Monday, it will now accept walk-ins at their COVID-19 vaccine clinics spread throughout the S7 region. The walk-in vaccinations will be limited to the first 100 people in priority groups 1A, 1B, or 1B+ based on available vaccine supplies for that day. Walk-ins will be accepted…
Read MoreGov. Pritzker announces metrics-based pathway for Illinois to fully reopen; Expands vaccine eligibility to 16+ on Apr. 12
Administration Announces a Bridge Phase between Phase 4 and 5 of Restore Illinois Plan to allow for Faster Reopening of Economy Illinois Now Averaging 100,000 Vaccine Administrations Per Day Governor Pritzker and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike today announced a metrics-based, vaccination-informed framework for Illinois to advance to Phase 5…
Read MoreS7HD ANNOUNCES JOHNSON & JOHNSON ONLY, SINGLE-DOSE COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC FOR TUESDAY, 3/16/21
Southern Seven Health Department (S7HD) is announcing it will host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic exclusively providing the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccination on Tuesday, March 16th, at Shawnee Community College in Ullin. The vaccines will be provided by appointment only to Illinois residents and/or individuals with proof of employment in Illinois. People must also fall…
Read MoreRosiclare voters need to read the April 6, 2021 election ballot question carefully
This week I received a call about the question concerning alcohol on the specimen ballot printed in the March 4, 2021 and in the legal section printed March 11, 2021 in the Hardin County Independents. The ballot question is: ———- CITY OF ROSICLARE PROPOSITION TO PROHIBIT THE RETAIL SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR “Shall the sale…
Read MoreHardin County students able to return to in-person learning March 15 (update)
On Thursday, January 28, the Hardin County Board of Education approved the return of students to in-person learning. Students who choose in person learning will attend Mondays through Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. In person students will not attend Fridays. That day will be used for teachers to focus on remote students. With…
Read More1-15-21 New guidance on indoor dining, vaccination plan, new virus strain, sports
Indoor dining allowed in Tier 1, but no regions there yet; Vaccine Phase 1B starting Jan. 25 By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced revisions to his COVID-19 mitigation tiers Friday that would allow earlier indoor dining, but no regions have thus far met the requirements. He also…
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