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ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM: Local Agencies To Launch SpringfieldZoom.com, Where Businesses Can Share Their Status With The Public

With the governor's new stay-at-home mandate, here is a resource you may find helpful.

By Press release submission | Mar 22, 2020

Local Government

AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN POLAND: The Anti-Crisis Shield Is Very Much Needed

Business waited impatiently for the government's proposals because every day brought new alarming news about the closure of schools, kindergartens, shops, restaurants, cinemas, etc..and finally the borders of our country.

By Press release submission | Mar 22, 2020

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ABRAHAM LINCOLN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Five Practical Tips To Help Maintain Sanity When Working Remotely

By Press release submission | Mar 22, 2020

While healthcare frontline workers don’t have the luxury of working remotely, many employers have directed their workers home to work online during this COVID-19 pandemic.

From Metro East Sun

McClure wants government to make sacrifices, not taxpayers

By Kyla Asbury | 12 days ago

State Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) said he didn't agree with the $1.6 billion in new spending that Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed in his budget address last month.

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Butler scolds Pritzker on threat to withhold school funding

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 16, 2020

Illinois state Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) is taking Gov. J.B. Pritzker to task over his recent budget proposal, especially his talk of withholding as much as $150 million in funding earmarked for K-12 schools as he seeks more of what he wants.

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McClure counting on bill to slow property tax increases

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 16, 2020

Illinois state Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) has had enough of all the state’s runaway property taxes.

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ABRAHAM LINCOLN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: 5 Reasons To Use Virtual Care If You Have Respiratory Illness

By Press release submission | Mar 11, 2020

As cold and flu season continues, and COVID-19, or novel coronavirus 2019, has spread to the United States, there are virtual tools available to help you get medical advice and free prescription delivery from select pharmacies.

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BALL-CHATHAM COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 5: Celebration Of The Performing Arts March 17

By Press release submission | Mar 11, 2020

You won't want to miss performances by the GHS and GMS bands and choirs, including the Titan Fever Show Choir, in one exciting evening!

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ABRAHAM LINCOLN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Unplug That Screen – You Can Do It!

By Press release submission | Mar 5, 2020

Ever had to wrestle a digital screen from your screaming child?

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Security experts warn Chicago voters of possible 2020 election hacking threats

By Colin Froment | Mar 3, 2020

Cybersecurity experts are warning voters of potential election hacking by cybercriminals who are not only targeting the voting networks and technology, but voters, themselves.

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ABRAHAM LINCOLN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Feb. 24 – March 1

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2020

If you or someone you love is fighting an eating disorder, know you aren’t alone.

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AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN POLAND: Primary, Secondary and IB Open Day

By Press release submission | Feb 18, 2020

Come and discover what makes The British School Warsaw different at our Open Day for Primary, Secondary & IB.

From Metro East Sun

Sen. McClure introduces bill for tougher penalties on pet abuse

By Glenn Minnis | 1 month ago

Illinois state Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) is pushing a bill that would stiffen the penalties for those charged with killing or abusing a pet.

From Peoria Standard

Rep. Butler calls for transparency at AVR oversight hearing

By Kyla Asbury | 1 month ago

Illinois state Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) told a panel of state agencies that transparency, full cooperation and a sense of urgency were key to fixing a recently reported issue with the state's automatic voter registration (AVR) system that allowed 574 non-citizens to be registered to vote in 2018.

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AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN POLAND: GE Polska Received The Prestigious Corporate Catalyst Award

By Press release submission | Feb 10, 2020

Congratulations to GE Polska for receiving the prestigious Corporate Catalyst Award from Instytut Józefa Piłsudskiego w Ameryce.

From West Central Reporter

Pritzker's progressive income tax will drive out more from Illinois, 'especially job creators,' says Sen. McClure

By Glenn Minnis | 2 months ago

Illinois state Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) wonders why taxpayers should believe anything would be different about the state's next tax increase.

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ABRAHAM LINCOLN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Has The Wuhan Coronavirus Affected Central Illinois?

By Press release submission | Jan 28, 2020

A respiratory virus that has sickened hundreds and killed at least 17 people in China saw its first confirmed cases in the United States this week, but a health official in Springfield said Friday that the risk of transmission in central Illinois remains low.

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ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM: Reenactor Workshop

By Press release submission | Jan 28, 2020

Edwards Place is privileged to offer a workshop presented by two nationally known reenactors and costumers, Kay Gnagey and Karen Duffy, on March 21-22, 2020.

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AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN POLAND: Super Bowl Sunday Party

By Press release submission | Jan 28, 2020

Super Bowl Sunday is just around the corner!

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GOP lawmakers push for investigation into automatic voter registration system

By Wayne Baker | Jan 25, 2020

As early voting for the March primary is set to begin on Feb. 6, questions still abound regarding how voter registration cards ended up being sent to hundreds of non-citizens in Illinois.