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Three Deaths Among COVID-19 Reports Across Region

Three Deaths Among COVID-19 Reports Across Region

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Wednesday reported 1,848 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 22 additional confirmed deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 279,114 cases, including 8,508 deaths, in 102 counties. Three southern Illinois counties – including Williamson, Saline and Franklin – reported deaths due to the novel coronavirus. Local…… read more »

Driver’s License, State ID Expiration Dates Extended To February

Driver’s License, State ID Expiration Dates Extended To February

SPRINGFIELD – 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. 1, 2021 The new extension also includes licenses expiring in October, November, December and January. License plates stickers remain extended until Nov. 1,…… read more »

Pritzker: National Guard in ‘State of Readiness’ for Civil Unrest

Pritzker: National Guard in ‘State of Readiness’ for Civil Unrest

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker put the state’s national guard in a “state of readiness” in anticipation of the announcement on whether charges will be filed in the police killing of Breonna Taylor. In a statement late Tuesday, Pritzker’s office said if needed, the national guard would fall under the direction of the state…… read more »

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Chris Stapleton Shares New ‘Starting Over’ Video

Chris Stapleton Shares New ‘Starting Over’ Video

Chris Stapleton recently shared a music video for “Starting Over,” the title track from his upcoming fourth studio album. The 14-track album is due out on November 13. The simple video, produced by Dave Cobb and directed by Becky Fluke, gives a look at Stapleton making music at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A. It shows…… read more »

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