Mercer County – A plea hearing is set for Dec. 2 for a Mercer County sheriff’s deputy accused of driving…
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Hundreds Rally in Macomb Against Trump Policies: ‘This Has Gone Too Damn Far’
Macomb (City in Illinois) – Hundreds of people gathered in Macomb on Saturday to join the nationwide No Kings rally.…
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Iowa Restaurants and Food Establishments Face Major Health Violations
The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing (DIAL) reported hundreds of recent food-safety violations across restaurants, stores, and care…
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Consumer Advocates Push Back on Ameren Illinois Gas Rate Hike
Proposal Details:Ameren Illinois has requested permission to raise natural gas delivery rates by $128.8 million, citing the need to meet…
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Illinois Launches State-Based Health Insurance Marketplace Amid Federal Budget Stalemate
Open Enrollment Details: Open enrollment for the 2026 ACA plan year begins Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 15. Illinois…
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Illinois Food Banks and Farmers Concerned Over SNAP Cuts for Families and Veterans
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Food banks and farmers in Illinois are raising concerns as SNAP benefits could run out at the…
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Ohio Launches Mobile Units to Provide Opioid Treatment in Rural Areas
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WSYX) — The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health and community partners have introduced the state’s first Mobile Medication…
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Illinois Seniors Face Fewer Drug Plans and Higher Medicare Premiums in 2026
The Illinois Department of Aging (IDoA) is reminding Medicare beneficiaries to review their coverage during the 2025 Open Enrollment Period,…
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Illinois Woman Found Dead at Disney World Hours After Being Reported Missing
A 31-year-old Illinois woman, Summer Equitz of Naperville, was found dead at Disney World’s Contemporary Resort hotel in Florida in…
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Appeals Court Denies Trump Administration’s Bid to Continue National Guard Deployment in Illinois
CHICAGO — A federal appeals court on Thursday denied the Trump administration’s request to continue deploying National Guard troops in…
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