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Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Lane Closures on US 67 Centennial Bridge for Bridge Inspections on Aug 6 & 7

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that a lane closure will be installed on the US 67 Centennial Bridge in Rock Island County, Illinois. The lane closure will be in…


Thursday, July 30, 2020
Esperanza Legal Assistance Center taking applications for COVID-19 Immigrant Family Support Project Emergency Funds

The COVID-19 Immigrant Family Support Project is a partnership between Illinois Department of Human Services and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights in coordination with Esperanza Legal Assistance Center. The…


Thursday, July 30, 2020
Cleveland Road, Village of Colona, closed for through-traffic August 3-7

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that Cleveland Road in the Village of Colona will be closed to all through traffic from Monday, August 3 through Friday, August 7, 2020….


Thursday, July 30, 2020
Governor issues new guidance restricting youth sports

The Governor announced new guidance restricting youth and adult recreational organized sports in Illinois. That includes school-based sports such as those governed by the IHSA and IES, travel clubs, private leagues, recreational…


Monday, July 27, 2020
New grants for child care providers available

$270 million in funding is now available from the state of Illinois to assist child care providers with reopening in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting today, licensed child…


Friday, July 24, 2020
McCombie helps spread word about Ag & Mental Health Webinar

State Representative Tony McCombie is joining event hosts, Representative Dan Swanson and the Illinois Farm Bureau, to promote a FREE webinar titled Stronger Together: Resilience on the Farm and Beyond…


Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Secretary of State Announces Expired Driver’s Licenses, ID Cards and License Plate Stickers Extended an Additional Month – Until Nov. 1

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that expiration dates for driver’s licenses/ID cards and license plate stickers have been extended an additional month – from Oct. 1, 2020, to…


Friday, July 17, 2020
McCombie: “Decades of corruption is an embarrassment Illinoisans should not have to bear”

State Representative Tony McCombie said it is “past time for corruption to end in Illinois,” in the wake of Democrat Speaker Michael Madigan being named in “position-only” as Public Official…


Wednesday, July 8, 2020
McCombie praises plan which puts more money into hospitals

State Representative Tony McCombie commended bipartisan efforts resulting in $250 million in additional federal funding to ensure Illinois hospitals are equipped during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.  Governor JB Pritzker signed…


Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Lane Reductions for Bridge-Washing this week

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces today that weather permitting, construction work will take place on the US Route 30 bridge over the Mississippi River. Interstate Maintenance, Inc. will be…