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Illinois peace advocates raise U.S. nuclear weapons policy concerns

CHICAGO -- With a United Nations treaty banning nuclear weapons now in effect, Illinois advocates for peace are renewing conversations about U.S. disarmament policy. A panel discussion with experts took place last week, with a car caravan for peace over the weekend. Not a single nation with nuclear weapons ratified the international agreement, although more than 50 non-nuclear states did. Frustration with lack in nuclear disarmament progress Laura Grego, a senior Global Security Program scientist at the Union of Concerned Scientists, said […]

todayJanuary 25, 2021 121

Illinois Bank of Springfield Center

Capital Area Region

Illinois House use of Bank of Springfield Center cost $187,000

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – Taxpayers paid nearly $187,000 for rentals and catered meals for members of the Illinois House earlier this month as lawmakers gathered at a convention center in Springfield rather than the Illinois State Capitol. The cost for the off-site session at the Bank of Springfield Center from Jan. 8 through Jan. 14 was $40,000 more than what was spent on a similar setup last spring. That brings the total extra cost of COVID-19 sessions for the […]

todayJanuary 23, 2021 77

Illinois basketball

Illinois

Illinois state officials announce the return of basketball

BLOOMINGTON (The Center Square) – State officials have given the green light for Illinois high school basketball to return. The Illinois High School Association reportedly met with representatives from Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office Friday morning. Later in the day, the Illinois Department of Public health announced that all regions in the state that reach Phase 4 of COVID-19 mitigations can go forward with the basketball season. As of Friday, Region 3 in west-central Illinois, Region 5 in southern Illinois, and […]

todayJanuary 23, 2021 66

JoAnna Marley Montgomery County CEO

Business & Lifestyle

Nokomis entrepreneurs speak to Montgomery CEO class

NOKOMIS -- Two recent meetings of Montgomery County CEO have involved conversations with a current Nokomis business owner and a CEO alum. Andrea Ruppert, the proprietor of Trendz Hair Salon, would recently speak with the CEO class on Jan. 7. She would detail the humble beginnings of her salon, which was a rented house near Witt. She would later end up at their current location with additional support from her business partner. Ruppert would hammer down the importance of the […]

todayJanuary 21, 2021 59

Eastern Illinois Harry Woodberry

East Central Illinois Region

Eastern Illinois prepares for football season

CHARLESTON -- Adam Cushing is looking forward to the upcoming college football season, after what he calls an "extended offseason." That extension the Eastern Illinois football coach refers to is a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. "What an exciting day, though, to be on the eve of football season here," Cushing states during a media scrum Tuesday. He would describe what his team and what the university could tackle that was under their control. Cushing would express his thanks to those […]

todayJanuary 20, 2021 249

Illinois State Redbirds soccer

East Central Illinois Region

Redbird women’s soccer schedule announced

NORMAL -- The Illinois State women's soccer team has publicly made available the conference schedule for the upcoming 2021 season. Due to mitigations surrounding COVID-19, the fall 2020 season would not happen. Brad Silvey is in his fourth season as head coach. Silvey is looking to improve upon an impressive 14-6, 6-1 run last season. That performance would result in the Redbirds making it to the Missouri Valley Conference soccer championship game. "We are extremely grateful, appreciative, and excited to […]

todayJanuary 19, 2021 75

Allen Skillicorn Illinois

Capital Area Region

Former Illinois Rep. Skillicorn leaving state for Arizona

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – Even Illinois’ legislature isn’t immune to population loss to other states. As the 101st General Assembly wraps up, they’re without state Rep. Allen Skillicorn, a Republican formerly of suburban East Dundee. The vocal conservative announced on Jan. 5 that he had tendered his resignation in the state Legislature. He would state that he will no longer pay Illinois’ “corruption tax” in good conscience. “Illinois has been ruled for far too long by a small handful of […]

todayJanuary 12, 2021 115

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

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