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News from February 2021

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ANA-ILLINOIS: Nurse Volunteers Needed

By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2021

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has requested that ANA-Illinois seek nurse volunteers who are willing to participate in their local county vaccine efforts.

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ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: Illinois Schools Have Served More than 113 Million Meals During COVID-19 Pandemic

By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2021

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced today that Illinois schools have served 113,000,626 school meals since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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ALEXANDER 4-H CLUB: Explore financial incentives for environmentally-friendly farm practices

By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2021

The adoption of practices like no-till, cover crops, pasture management, and agroforestry can sequester carbon in the soil and reduce greenhouse gases.

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ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: State Superintendent of Education Dr. Carmen I. Ayala Issues Statement on Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Standards

By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2021

State Superintendent of Education Dr. Carmen I. Ayala issued the following statement today in support of the proposed Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Standards:

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Census Bureau reports Vienna population was 1,587 in 2020

By Southern Illinois News | Feb 8, 2021

Vienna had a population of 1,587 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

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Census Bureau: 78.8 percent of people in Union County were old enough to vote in 2020

By Southern Illinois News | Feb 8, 2021

Of the 16,829 citizens living in Union County in 2020, 13,252 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Census Bureau: 3.8% of people in Union County identified as multi-racial in 2020

By Southern Illinois News | Feb 8, 2021

Of the 16,829 citizens living in Union County in 2020, 96.2 percent said they were only one race, while 3.8 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Metropolis for the week of January 25-31

By Southern Illinois News | Feb 8, 2021

The CITGO at 1117 E. Fifth St. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Metropolis for the week of January 25-31, according to GasBuddy.com.

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78.6 percent of Shawnee Junior teachers stay put; average earns $45,092 per year

By Southern Illinois News | Feb 8, 2021

The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 78.6 percent of teachers stay at Shawnee Junior High School year to year, according to their 2020 three-year average.

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Week ending February 20: 2 inmates sentenced in Massac County to be released

By Southern Illinois News | Feb 8, 2021

There were two inmates sentenced to jail in Massac County that will be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending February 20.

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11 pharmacy technician licenses set to lapse in zip code 62952 during March

By Southern Illinois News | Feb 8, 2021

Eleven pharmacy technician licenses set to lapse in zip code 62952 during March, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

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Vienna CC has an inmate population of at least 753 in May 2020

By Southern Illinois News | Feb 8, 2021

Vienna Correctional Center had an inmate population of at least 753 in May 2020, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections.

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Two professional licenses set to lapse in zip code 62914 during March

By Southern Illinois News | Feb 8, 2021

Two professional licenses are set to lapse in zip code 62914 during March, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

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Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Metropolis for the week of January 25-31

By Southern Illinois News | Feb 8, 2021

The Marathon at 1217 Coburn St. is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Metropolis for the week of January 25-31, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Illinois' potential removal of bail for certain inmates raises concerns from GOP, victims

By Colby McCoy | Feb 8, 2021

Illinois' proposed Pretrial Fairness Act by the Legislative Black Caucus has reached Gov. J.B. Pritzker's desk.

City of Anna City Council Met Jan. 5

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 8, 2021

City of Anna City Council Met Tuesday, Jan. 5.

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Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board Met January 11

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 8, 2021

Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board Met Monday, Jan. 11.

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Egyptian Community Unit School District No. 5 Board of Education met January 25

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 8, 2021

Egyptian Community Unit School District No. 5 Board of Education met 6 p.m. Monday, January 25.

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Census Bureau reports Union County population was 16,829 in 2020

By Southern Illinois News | Feb 7, 2021

Union County had a population of 16,829 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

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ILLINOIS 1ST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT: New Supreme Court Rule Authorizing Text Message Notification Programs

By Press release submission | Feb 7, 2021

Text messages are one of the most effective, accessible, and inexpensive modes of communication, particularly during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.