Area News
Additional COVID-19 Resurgence Mitigations to Take Effect in Regions 5, 7, and 8 on November 11; Hardin County is in Region 5
Three Regions Advance to Tier 2 Mitigations as Rolling Positivity Rates Continues to Steadily Increase CHICAGO – Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) are announcing additional COVID-19 mitigation efforts that will be implemented in Region 5 (Southern Illinois), Region 7 (Will and Kankakee counties), and Region 8 (Kane and DuPage counties), beginning…
Read MoreNew app available for Hardin County School
Administrators at Hardin County School are pleased to announce the launch of a new school app, Hardin County CUSD 1. Some features of the mobile app include the same features as the website with the ease of use on mobile devices. It is free to download in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store…
Read MoreFrank D. Lawson Sr.
Frank D. Lawson, Sr., 81, of Rosiclare, IL, died Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was a Marine Corps Veteran and attended First Baptist Church of Elizabethtown, IL. Survivors include his children, Frank Lawson, Jr. of Howell, Michigan, Jerry Lawson of Leslie, Michigan, and Tonya Hanson of Rosiclare, IL; sisters,…
Read MoreElections Board warns that races could be undecided for days
Mail-in ballots postmarked by Tuesday will be accepted if they arrive by Nov. 17 By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois Although nearly 3.6 million Illinoisans had already voted by Monday morning, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections, nearly 2.3 million ballots are still to be cast if the state is to match the…
Read MoreKenneth “Doc” Wilburn Cowsert
Kenneth “Doc” Wilburn Cowsert died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at his home in Carpentersville, IL. He was born in Hardin County November 18, 1928, the son of Toby and Bessie Cowsert. He is survived by daughters, Joy Livingston, Michelle Cowsert, Chrissy Gentis; son, Ken Cowsert; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death…
Read MoreWhat to know about the graduated tax amendment
A look at the amendment language, proposed rates, and arguments for and against By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] One of the major questions Illinois voters will answer on Nov. 3 will be on the ballot statewide – whether to amend the state’s constitution to allow for a graduated rate income tax. Strictly speaking,…
Read MoreElection officials urge voters to turn in mail ballots now
In Illinois nearly 2.8 million ballots cast; More than 900k mail ballots not yet returned By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Heading into the final weekend before Election Day, Illinois voters continue to set records for advance voting, and election officials are urging anyone who has not yet turned in their mail…
Read MoreChange Your Clock, Test and Inspect Your Smoke Alarms; Set clocks back 1 hour Sunday, Nov. 1, 2:00 a.m.
Daylight saving time a reminder to test, check expiration and change batteries in smoke alarms or replace broken alarms Springfield, Ill- The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) reminds Illinoisans to test, check expirations dates and replace the batteries in their smoke alarms as daylight saving time ends this weekend and they turn their…
Read MoreGov. Pritzker, IDPH Announce Winter Safety Guidelines for Recreational Sports Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic
Updated Guidance Reflects Risks Associated with High-Contact Indoor Sports as Second Wave of Pandemic Spreads Throughout State CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and IDPH announced updated guidance for youth and adult recreational sports, including, but not limited to, school-based sports, travel clubs, private leagues and clubs, recreational leagues and centers, and park district sports programs. Collegiate sports…
Read MoreObituary of Janet Myrick Conger
Janet Myrick Conger, age 78, passed away, with her daughters at her bedside, at her Phoeniz, AZ home on Thursday, October 8, 2020. Janet was the second daughter born to Barney Glenn and Martha Myrick. She was born in Livingston County, KY, on November 27, 1941. Janet was united in marriage to Norman Conger on…
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