Social Security rescinding its plan to end phone-based filing called a win for Illinois seniors
AARP urges Illinois lawmakers to enact policies to strengthen Social Security services By ISABELLA SCHOONOVER Medill Illinois News Bureau [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois chapter of AARP played a role in the Trump administration reversing itself and allowing Social Security beneficiaries to have the option of filing for benefits over the phone. The continuation of…
Read MoreGovernor awards $2M to restore Alton Jacoby building as part of announced RDMS, RISE funding
$30 million in RDMS and RISE grant awards will accelerate economic growth and community revitalization Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and local leaders in Jacksonville today to announce state-funded grant awards totaling $30 million for 25 grantees through the Rebuild Illinois Downtowns and Main Streets (RDMS, $20…
Read MorePritzker balances messaging as some Dems encourage party to avoid LGBTQ issues
Newsom, Emanuel argue the party is focusing too much on ‘bathroom’ issues By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] When Gov. JB Pritzker tells audiences how he became interested in politics, it often starts with stories about his mother. As a child growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Pritzker often shares, he’d…
Read MoreStudents get a front-row seat to democracy at Senator Harriss’s Youth Advisory Council
State Senator Erica Harriss (R-56th-Glen Carbon) welcomed more than 50 high school students and educators to Springfield this month as part of her Spring Youth Advisory Council (YAC). “Each year, students from high schools throughout the district are nominated by their schools to visit Springfield and get an up-close look at how state government operates,”…
Read MoreAG Raoul charges former Macoupin County State’s Attorney employee over alleged theft, wire fraud
Raoul alleges former office manager stole from State’s Attorney’s drug asset forfeiture account Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Macoupin County woman alleging she stole several thousand dollars from the Macoupin County State’s Attorney’s drug asset forfeiture account while employed as the office manager for the state’s attorney’s office. The Attorney General’s office charged Jacalyn…
Read MoreEar, nose and throat specialty physician joins OSF Medical Group in Alton
Ayham Alkarmi, M.D., specializes in general otolaryngology and rhinology for patients of all ages OSF Medical Group in Alton is pleased to announce an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialty physician has been added to its medical staff to better serve the otolaryngology and rhinology health care needs of Riverbend region patients. Ayham Alkarmi, M.D.,…
Read MoreBelt helps secure $550,000 in job training funding for SWIC
State Senator Christopher Belt secured $550,000 to help Southwestern Illinois College build pathways to good-paying jobs in the construction and building trades in the Metro East. “We often talk about the importance of getting more people into the trades — but talk alone doesn’t build careers,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “This funding will provide resources to…
Read MoreCalhoun, Greene counties: Full closure of Joe Page Bridge scheduled for May 5-17
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced a full closure of the Joe Page Bridge (IL 16 & 100) over the Illinois River beginning at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, May 5, 2025, weather permitting. The bridge closure is necessary to allow for essential structural repairs and expansion joint replacement. A marked detour route will be…
Read MoreApril is Alcohol Awareness Month
Established in 1987 by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD), Alcohol Awareness Month has become a way for the community to support those effected by or dealing with Alcoholism. Alcohol Awareness Month aims to raise awareness about the dangers of excessive alcohol consumption through activities, events, educational materials, and conversations to create…
Read MoreWest Star Aviation Academy welcomes its newest graduates
West Star Aviation recently celebrated the graduation of its second cohort from the West Star Aviation Academy (WSAA), equipping 22 aspiring Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMT) with the skills necessary to thrive in the aviation industry. This event marks another milestone in our dedicated efforts to tackle the ongoing technician shortage and enrich the workforce…
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