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Basketball

WBB: Illinois State series with Valpo rescheduled for January

ST. LOUIS – The Missouri Valley Conference is making some schedule updates as a result of a series postponement earlier this week. The women's basketball series between Illinois State and Valparaiso, which was to occur this week, had to postpone due to issues with COVID-19. The conference is rescheduling this series to January 14-15 at Redbird Arena in Normal. Tip-off for both games will be at 4 p.m. Central. The games will air on the Redbirds Radio Network, as well as […]

todayDecember 31, 2020 60

Capital Area Region

Nokomis council extends COVID-19 stabilization grant

NOKOMIS -- Present members of the Nokomis City Council would vote to extend the COVID-19 stabilization grant program to Jan. 22. This would take place during their regular session on Monday, Dec. 28. Approval action via a vote by the council for all businesses meeting qualifications will take place on Jan. 25. 2021 Nokomis meeting calendar receives approval The council would approve their meeting calendar for 2021. They will continue to meet on the second and fourth Mondays of each […]

todayDecember 31, 2020 82

Illinois

New bill would allow state lawmakers to meet and vote remotely in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker is making an effort to keep the state government working during statewide emergencies. Business halted in March, around the same time Gov. J.B. Pritzker declared a statewide disaster. Lawmakers convened in May for a brief special session, but they canceled their fall veto session and have not conducted any officials business since May 24. Democratic state Rep. Ann Williams has filed new legislation that would allow the General Assembly to meet and […]

todayDecember 31, 2020 103

Business & Lifestyle

Illinois businesses prepare another minimum wage increase

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – With the new year, Illinois will see another minimum wage hike on Jan. 1. The state’s minimum wage goes up to $11 for hourly workers. Tip-earning workers will also earn $6.60 hourly, with youth workers getting a bump up to $8.50 hourly. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation into law in 2019 that provides a path to a $15 minimum wage by 2025. Administration officials state the extra money will pump up the economy after workers […]

todayDecember 30, 2020 93

East Central Illinois Region

Deadline approaches for April election in Herrick

HERRICK -- The filing deadline for the April 6 consolidated election is fast approaching. Those seeking elected office in the village have until 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 21 to file. All positions up in April are for four-year terms. The village hall is actively accepting petitions during business hours of 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. until Monday. Paper mailings should have been sent out no later than Friday, Dec. 18 to arrive by Monday. The mailing address is PO Box […]

todayDecember 19, 2020 45

Business & Lifestyle

ThriftFair Community Resale opening in Nokomis January 8

NOKOMIS -- In a year that has resulted in new businesses opening during the COVID-19 pandemic, another local business is opening its doors next month. This is especially true in the city of Nokomis. In this instance, a building that was once the bowling alley is getting a much-needed new life, thanks to Scott and Courtney Robinson. ThriftFair Community Resale is opening its doors on Jan. 8, 2021, marking the Robinsons' second brick-and-mortar business in town. The Robinsons own and […]

todayDecember 17, 2020 47

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis approves COVID-19 grant payments

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis City Council would approve $1,000 payments to seven of eight business applicants to the city's grant program. The program, directed at businesses struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was available for a short period of time. The approval of these payments would take place at the regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 14. There was no naming of businesses receiving the grant monies. However, commissioners Ann Brookshire and Derek Durbin expressed abstention on the matter. The vote […]

todayDecember 16, 2020 66

Illinois

Pritzker details $700 million in FY21 state budget cuts

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – After Illinois voters rejected his progressive income tax amendment, Gov. JB Pritzker has said he plans to focus on cuts to balance the state's budget. On Tuesday, Pritzker has announced plans to reduce state spending by $700 million dollars for fiscal year 2021. The plan includes a hiring freeze, grant reductions, and operational savings. Pritzker: Negotiations with AFSCME, unions ongoing The governor says the state is negotiating with AFSCME and other employee unions to identify […]

todayDecember 16, 2020 66

Decision 2021

Races set for April consolidated election in Pana

PANA -- There will not be a primary election in the east-central Illinois city of Pana in 2021. As a result, all races will be contested on Tuesday, Apr. 6, 2021. The filing deadline was last month with the potential expectation of a primary election in late February. Pana mayoral race Current mayor Donald Kroski is not seeking re-election. Three candidates would turn in petitions to get on the ballot. They are current alderman Steven Scott and newcomers Nathan Pastor […]

todayDecember 10, 2020 59

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