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Illinois' Bryant on union apprenticeship openings: 'ATTENTION JOB SEEKERS!!'

By David Beasley | Sep 23, 2022

Illinois State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) alerted constituents to apprenticeship openings for heavy equipment operators and other positions.

Illinois' Jacobs on visit to Herrin House of Hope: 'Wonderful folks. House of Hope has fed 400,000 people in the last ten years!'

By David Beasley | Sep 21, 2022

In a Sept. 13 Facebook post, state Rep. Paul Jacobs shared his visit to Herrin House of Hope.

Jacobs: 'It is long past time that we unmask our kids'

By David Beasley | Feb 10, 2022

State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) is praising a Sangamon County judge's ruling that at least temporarily ends Gov. J.B. Pritzker's COVID-19 mask, vaccine, testing, and quarantine mandates for schools.

Frankfort High basketball players 'just want to play' says coach

By David Beasley | Nov 6, 2020

The Illinois High School Association board of directors voted to continue the basketball season as scheduled, despite Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s decision to move the sport to the “high risk” category.

United Way of South Central Illinois receives Hometown Hero award

By David Beasley | Oct 13, 2020

Rep. Mike Post has awarded the United Way of South Central Illinois with the Southern Illinois Hometown Hero award.