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By TAIJING WU and ZEN SOO Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Three senators visiting Taiwan say the U.S. will give the self-ruled island 750,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine, part of President Joe Biden’s move to share tens of millions of jabs globally. Taiwan has complained that China

By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois governor signed a law establishing legislative district maps to govern elections for the next 10 years after promising as a candidate that he would veto maps drawn by politicians. Gov. J.B. Pritzker said in a

MENDOTA – The 2021 Excellence Awards from OSF Healthcare have been awarded to two providers at OSF Healthcare Saint Paul in Mendota. Dr. David Scholl was presented the OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center Staff Physician Excellence Award by Leonardo Lopez, MD, Chief Medical Officer at

      OGLESBY – Since the May 22 premiere of Illinois Valley Community College’s Commencement video, keynote speaker Dr. Promise (PK) Yong has been busy responding to phone calls and more than 200 messages and testimonies from well-wishers. “The commencement address has

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation is inviting the public to comment and offer suggestions on a new study assessing the state’s rail system. Comments will be collected through mid-June at the website illinoisrailneeds.org. The information gathered will be used in the

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Leads Group has established a scholarship with the Illinois Valley Community College Foundation to support adult students age 22-to-40. The annual IV Leads Young Professionals Scholarship will cover tuition, fees, books and related expenses for full- and part-time