ILLINOIS (IRN) — Pandemic restrictions in Illinois will be further loosened next week. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday the state will be entering the “Bridge Phase” on May 14, a transitional period between Phase 4 restrictions and fully opening in Phase 5. “For restaurants and bars and retail and weddings and public gatherings, this means…… read more
ILLINOIS (RFD) — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will be hiring 25 new conservation officers. DNR Deputy Director Rachel Torbert indicates anyone interested in applying has until the end of the month. Visit Central Management Services where all available State of Illinois job postings are at. Torbert also directs interested applicants to dnr.illinois.gov.… read more
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Governor JB Pritzker remains steadfast in his feelings that a “fair” map needs to be drawn for the state’s next legislative districts. Pritzker has gone from “I will veto” any map drawn by legislators or political leaders to a map drawn by a Democratic controlled state legislature can be approved if its…… read more
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Governor JB Pritzker remains steadfast in his feelings that a “fair” map needs to be drawn for the state’s next legislative districts. Pritzker has gone from “I will veto” any map drawn by legislators or political leaders to a map drawn by a Democratic controlled state legislature can be approved if its…… read more
ILLINOIS (IRN) — Competing resolutions at the Illinois statehouse could have residents ditching the twice-a-year hunt to change all the clocks. The debate is over which time is best or whether to keep it status quo. During a committee hearing on the issue last week, state Rep. Tim Butler, R-Springfield, presented a measure alongside state…… read more
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois will continue with public gathering restrictions in place for the immediate future. On Monday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker was noncommittal on when the state could move from Phase 4 to his Bridge Phase. “It feels to me, it looks to me, if you look at all the hospital admissions data, like we’re…… read more
ILLINOIS (RFD) — Is the state close to getting to the Bridge phase of the Rebuild Illinois plan? Illinois was close to advancing a few weeks back but a swell in new cases and hospitalizations stopped any advancement. Governor JB Pritzker says the trend is in the right direction for now and that bodes well…… read more
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Saying it expands health equity across Illinois, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday signed the Health Care and Human Services Reform Act into law, but questions about the cost of legislation remain a matter of contention. It was one of four pillars of equality the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus brought to the governor’s…… read more
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Some are criticizing Gov. J.B. Pritzker for what seems to be a modified position on what kind of legislative map he’ll approve, and how to get to what some consider to be a “fair map.” The U.S. Census Bureau is delayed in getting detailed data to states so states can redraw political…… read more
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Police reforms has been a hot topic in Illinois and around the nation, and now lawmakers are going after police union contracts. A new study by the nonpartisan Illinois Policy Institute reveals that police contracts are hindering internal investigations, making it difficult for police chiefs to get rid of problem officers. Illinois…… read more
(Rescheduled) Thursday, May 13, 2021 ON SALE • PRICES • $69.50, $49.50, $39.50, $29.50, $19.50 TIME • Show 7:30 pm
RESCHEDULED – May 14, 2021 @ 8:00 pm @ River City Casino & Hotel ON SALE • $19.50 – $45.00 TIME • Show 8:00 pm
Between Memorial Day and Labor Day – Cedarhurst stays open late until 8 pm every Thursday.The museum converts the back patio and lawn into a third space, giving the community members a place to gather, network, and enjoy the beautiful southern Illinois summer and scenery. Thursday Night Live is a no-pressure way to engage first…