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SPRINGFIELD- The Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Mental Health plans to launch 9-8-8, a national three digit dialing code for a mental health lifeline. On July 16th, individuals experiencing a crisis or any other kind of emotional distress, whether that is related to suicide,

    LASALLE – The city of LaSalle is seeking a new economic development director. Leah Inman, who began the position in 2020, will be stepping down this summer. City officials say Inman was instrumental in a number of projects including the installation of EV charging units and

LADD – A new sculpture is now gracing main street in Ladd, an eight foot tall chicken. The art installation, which was installed Wednesday, came from an artist in Southern Illinois. The Village of Ladd will be running a promotion four times a year asking visitors to take their picture with

The Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. The two-shot vaccine was authorized for use in people 18 years and older. FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Califf said in a statement: “Authorizing an additional COVID-19

Officials said on Thursday that over 40 people are unaccounted for and more than 100 homes have been damaged or destroyed due to severe flooding throughout Western Virginia on Wednesday. The Virginia Department of Emergency Management said that beginning on Tuesday through early Wednesday

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation have announced the release of new Illinois Official Bike Maps, showcasing the state’s network of trails, paths and streets. Maps for each of IDOT’s nine districts include new features and designs that make them easier to understand,

  MENDOTA – OSF Saint Paul Medical Center will host a community blood drive with ImpactLife on Friday from Noon – 5PM in conference room C. ImpactLife is the provider of blood and blood components to OSF Saint Paul and many other communities in our region. All persons age 17 and up (or

  MENDOTA – OSF Saint Paul Medical Center will host a community blood drive with ImpactLife on Friday from Noon – 5PM in conference room C. ImpactLife is the provider of blood and blood components to OSF Saint Paul and many other communities in our region. All persons age 17 and up (or

    PERU – City officials and Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch personnel celebrated the ribbon cutting of IVRD’s expanded new home on Wednesday morning. The dispatch center, also the former Peru Police Department building on 503 4th Street in Peru will serve as an