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COVID-19 Related Issues, Reopening on West Frankfort City Council Agenda Tonight

WEST FRANKFORT – As Illinois businesses continue to reopen from being shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the West Frankfort City Council is set to discuss with possible action COVID-19 related issues and reopening when it meets tonight at 6 at City Hall on West Main. The council is also set to discuss with possible

Benton City Council to Discuss Possible Outdoor Dining Sites at Tonight’s Meeting

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BENTON – As Illinois moves toward Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois plan that now allows restaurants to have outdoor dining starting Friday, the Benton City Council is set to discuss with possible action using Malkovich Park, Capital Park, municipal parking lots and other city owned property for outdoor dining purposes when it meets tonight

Southern Illinois COVID-19 Report – Monday, May 25

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SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – Here is some information released on Monday, May 25, 2020 regarding COVID-19 cases in southern Illinois. Egyptian Health Department The Jackson County Health Department was notified Monday of nine Jackson County residents confirmed to have contracted COVID-19. The individuals are as follows: Female – one preteen/teen, two in their 20’s, two in their

Jerry Sloan Passes Away at Aged 78

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Jerry Sloan passed away this morning, May 22nd 2020, due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. He was 78. McLeansboro mayor Dick Deitz played basketball at Hamilton County High School with Sloan. He says there was no better ambassador for the city and Hamilton County than his friend Jerry Sloan.“He was kind

Illinois Joining Forces (IJF) Wellness Checks for Veteran or Service Member

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Illinois Joining Forces to Accept Requests to Administer Courtesy Wellness Checks for Veteran or Service Member ILLINOIS —As part of Illinois Joining Forces’ (IJF) ongoing celebration of the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend, IJF has announced that it’s Care Coordination Center services will expand to administer courtesy wellness checks upon request for any and all IllinoisService

IL-15 IDOT Construction in Mt. Vernon

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The city of Mount Vernon, in coordination with the Illinois Department of Transportation, would like to alert motorists traveling on Illinois 15 (Broadway) between S. 22nd Street and S. 15th Street of upcoming lane restrictions. The lane restrictions will be in place beginning at 7 am Tuesday, May 26, at and ending July 3.The lane restrictions will be in

COVID-19 Update for 5/22/20

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Additional Cases in Jackson and Williamson Counties Jackson County Health Department was notified in the past 24 hours of four Jackson County residents confirmed to have contracted COVID-19. The individuals are as follows: Female – two in their twenties; Male – two in their twenties. These individuals acquired the disease either through close contact with

Search Continues For Eldorado Man, Now Missing More Than One Month

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Family and friends of a missing Eldorado man continue to search for him as he has now been missing for over a month. 32-year-old Chase Mitchell has not been seen since mid-April and he has not had any activity on social media and he has not picked up his recent social security money. The Missing

Governor Pritzker Announces Updates to Phase 3 of Restore Illinois Plan in Consultation with Health Experts

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Governor Pritzker Announces Updates to Phase 3 of Restore Illinois Plan in Consultation with Health Experts Bars and Restaurants Can Open for Outdoor Seating, All State Parks to Open Chicago –Building on a robust, statewide effort to ensure Illinois can safely reopen and following the data, science, and guidance from public health experts and stakeholders

Massac County I-24 Nighttime Closure 5/21/20

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The Illinois Department of Transportation would like to alert motorists traveling Interstate 24 eastbound of the upcoming emergency pavement patching.On Thursday evening, May 21, the contractor will close eastbound I-24 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. to perform pavement patching on I-24 at milepost 35.A detour route using message boards will be in place during