Government
Map of new 70 mph interstates
Starting Jan. 1, Illinois increased the speed limit on stretches of interstate not in urban areas to 70 miles per hour. Pictured below is a map of areas affected by…
Read MoreCounty board talks road projects
The Monroe County Board was one of many groups that had to give way to the weekend blizzard, but they kicked off the 2014 slate of meetings Tuesday morning at…
Read MoreU.S. Congress approves new budget
Federal lawmakers approved a bipartisan budget deal that would avert another government shutdown this month and beef up spending for the military and domestic programs that were slated for cuts.…
Read MoreNew laws for the new year
More than 200 new laws will take effect next year in Illinois, many of them on Jan. 1, and several will likely directly affect the daily lives of those in…
Read MoreIRS to open tax filing season Jan. 31
The Internal Revenue Service announced plans last week to open the 2014 filing season on Jan. 31 and encouraged taxpayers to use e-file or “Free File” as the fastest way…
Read MoreISP launches concealed carry application website
The Illinois State Police earlier this month launched a website to provide the public with information regarding the concealed carry application process. The Concealed Carry License website was launched in…
Read MoreU.S. lawmakers call for protection of levee project
U.S. Senator Mark Kirk, U.S. Representative Bill Enyart and U.S. Representative John Shimkus called for members of a House-Senate Conference Committee to protect legislative language that will support the region’s…
Read MoreVaccinate Illinois Week is Dec. 8-14
The Illinois Department of Public Health is encouraging everyone 6 months and older to get a flu shot during Vaccinate Illinois Week, Dec. 8-14. Vaccinate Illinois Week coincides with National…
Read MoreLocals react to state pension reform law
Last Tuesday afternoon, the Illinois General Assembly approved an overhaul of the state government worker pension system. The House of Representatives voted 62-53 to approve the measure, and the Senate…
Read MoreState lawmakers approve pension reform plan
On Tuesday afternoon, the Illinois General Assembly approved an overhaul of the state government worker pension system. According to media outlets, the House of Representatives voted 62-53 to approve the…
Read MoreMonday is the deadline to file for public office
Monday, Nov. 25, was the first day to file candidate petitions for next year’s elections. The deadline to file for political office is Monday, Dec. 2. Last Monday, the following…
Read MoreRefinancing to save county $2 million on Oak Hill
Monroe County taxpayers will save more than $2 million in payments on the Oak Hill elder care facility over the next decade, it was learned Tuesday morning. A refinancing plan…
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