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Friday, October 2, 2020
McCombie & regional delegation send letter urging IDPH delay COVID-19 mitigation

Rep. Tony McCombie joined fellow legislators from Region 1 with a bipartisan request to Dr. Ngozi Ezike, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), to delay Region 1…


Thursday, October 1, 2020
Lane Closures to occur on US 30 Gateway Bridge

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that a lane closure will be installed on US 30 in Whiteside County, Illinois. The lane closure will be on the Gateway Bridge each…


Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Free Days at Shedd Aquarium throughout October for Illinois Residents

Illinois Residents Can Enjoy the Aquarium for Free on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays All Month WHAT:  Shedd Aquarium will offer twelve days in October when Illinois residents can visit the aquarium free…


Wednesday, September 30, 2020
State Public Health Officials Announce COVID-19 Resurgence Mitigations to Take Effect in Region 1 on October 3, 2020

Region 1 Seeing Increased Positivity Rates and Hospital Admissions Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) are announcing COVID-19 resurgence mitigations will be implemented in Region 1,…


Monday, September 28, 2020
Illinois 2020 Fall Trout Season Opens October 17; Spring Wild Turkey Info. Released

The 2020 Illinois Fall Trout Fishing Season opens Saturday, Oct. 17 at more than 50 ponds, lakes, and streams throughout the state. An early opportunity at select trout sites –…


Thursday, September 24, 2020
McCombie named 2020 IEC Public Service Award recipients

The Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives’ (AIEC) board of directors unanimously selected three Illinois legislators to receive its 2020 Illinois Electric Cooperative (IEC) Public Service Award. The award is given…


Wednesday, September 23, 2020
COVID Mobile Testing Site in Savanna on Sunday, September 27

Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Secretary of State Announces Expired Driver’s Licenses and ID Cards Extended Until Feb. 1, 2021

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that expiration dates for driver’s licenses and ID cards have been extended an additional three months – from Nov. 1, 2020, until Feb….


Monday, September 21, 2020
Where’s Tony: September 21, 2020

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020
IDNR Launches New ‘Hunt Illinois’ Website

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced the launch of the new Hunt Illinois website – an online resource for Illinois residents and visitors to the state interested in…