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British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned Thursday after just six weeks in office, following weeks of controversy following a reversed economic plan that sent the pound plunging and the government into chaos. Having been formally appointed by Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 6 just days before the

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Finance Authority announced the launch of a statewide Property Assessed Clean Energy program to promote investment in electric vehicle charging stations, water conservation, and to stimulate the growth of renewable energy throughout the state. Under Illinois law,

MENDOTA – Resources will be available for mental health issues in the community on Tuesday at Mendota High School. Booths of local mental health and community agencies will be present, and prizes will be offered, along with a chance to apply for the Community Wellness YMCA scholarship. The

  SPRINGFIELD – The steady flow of grain out of the fields this fall has proceeded at a pace just slightly behind average, according to the USDA. Across Illinois, corn harvest was at 47% completed, just behind the 55% five year average. Soybeans are being harvested just behind the five

PERU – Two men were arrested after a Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team search warrant at a Peru business Wednesday. In a press release, authorities claim they located approximately five pounds of purported cannabis, over $10,000 in cash, and other alleged drug related items in a

President Biden is awarding $2.8 billion in Energy Department grants from his bipartisan infrastructure law to 20 manufacturing and processing companies in 12 states. The White House said that the Biden Administration is also launching the “American Battery Materials Initiative,”

On Wednesday, advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration recommended taking Makena, a drug for preventing premature births, off the market due to doubts about the drug’s effectiveness. Makena was fast-tracked 11 years ago to cut the risk of preterm birth, a leading cause of infant

  WASHINGTON – The Social Security Administration has announced that the agency now offers people the choice to self-select their sex on their Social Security number record. People who update their sex marker in Social Security’s records will need to apply for a replacement Social

  UTICA – Utica residents will have a chance to dispose of electronic items at an upcoming event in the village on Saturday. Computers, televisions and other electronics will be able to be dropped off at the maintenance building at 800 Clark Street between 8 AM and 11 AM. They do ask