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Tuesday, March 31, 2020

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CITY OF ATLANTA: Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Launches #ATLSTRONG, Providing COVID-19 Information and Resources for Atlanta Residents

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the launch of #ATLSTRONG—a new website that will serve as a COVID-19 resource hub for Atlanta residents.

By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2020

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CANTON CITY: Boil Order Lifted For Linn Street

The City often encounters water main breaks, especially in times of freezing and thawing ground temperatures.

By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2020

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CHILLICOTHE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: A Message From McDonald Oil Change Express

By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2020

Hours of operation update for McDonald oil change express express we will be open from 9 to 5p Wednesday through Friday 9 to 1p on Saturdays through April 11.

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CITY OF MINONK: Blood Drive Information

By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2020

See the attached flyer with details on how to schedule an appointment for the upcoming blood drive.

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Brady says budget needs fiscal discipline

By Kyla Asbury | Mar 29, 2020

State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) disagrees with Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed tax increase to balance the state's budget.

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Community event costs rise 32% to cover auxiliary police overtime pay

By Tamara Gabbard | Mar 27, 2020

Due to overtime costs, there was a 32% increase in 2019 for auxiliary police community event coverage.

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Tazewell County Clerk’s Office wins 2 cybersecurity grants

By James Ledbetter | Mar 23, 2020

The Tazewell County Clerk’s Office recently received two key cybersecurity grants.

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CITY OF MINONK: COVID-19 Information To The Public

By Press release submission | Mar 23, 2020

Thank you to the Community Relations Coordinator at OSF St. James for providing the city with the following fliers in order to disseminate information to the public regarding the Coronavirus.

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CITY OF ATLANTA: Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Signs Legislation to Provide Relief to Aviation Concessionaires and Car Rental Companies to Allow Airport Businesses to Assist Employees Experiencing Reduced Hours and Lost Wages

By Press release submission | Mar 23, 2020

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms signed legislation—sponsored by Councilmembers Andre Dickens and Marci Collier Overstreet—allowing the City to temporarily reduce Concessionaire and Car Rental Company rental requirements by suspending the Minimum Annual Guarantee (MAG) payment obligation in the Concessions and Consolidated Car Rental Agreements for a period of four (4) months, ending on June 30, 2020.

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CANTON CITY: Mayor McDowell Proclaims Declaration of Local State of Emergency

By Press release submission | Mar 23, 2020

At the Canton City Council Meeting held Tuesday, March 17th, Mayor McDowell proclaimed a Declaration of Local State of Emergency.

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CHILLICOTHE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Census Help

By Press release submission | Mar 11, 2020

Meet with a navigator from the census bureau who will answer questions and provide guidance on how to complete the online census.

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CITY OF MINONK: All Call System Registration

By Press release submission | Mar 11, 2020

To facilitate ongoing communication between the City of Minonk and its residents, the city has worked with the Fieldcrest School District to design a resident call group using the districts All Call system.

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CANTON CITY: Boil Order Lifted for Linn Street

By Press release submission | Mar 11, 2020

The City often encounters water main breaks, especially in times of freezing and thawing ground temperatures.

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CITY OF EAST PEORIA: Make An Illegal U-Turn, Risk Getting A Ticket

By Press release submission | Mar 11, 2020

Motorists who make U-turns in the area of West Washington Street and River Road will pay the price in the form of a traffic ticket.

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CITY OF ATLANTA: Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Issues Administrative Order Halting Termination of Water Services for Sixty Days

By Press release submission | Mar 11, 2020

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued an Administrative Order directing the Commissioner of Watershed Management to refrain from taking any action which would result in the termination of water services for any Watershed Management customer due to non-payment for the next sixty (60) days.

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CITY OF ATLANTA: Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Issues Statement on Passage of Legislation Codifying Westside Park Construction Moratorium into Code

By Press release submission | Mar 5, 2020

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued the following statement upon the passage of legislation to codify into City Code her Executive Order directing the Office of Buildings and the Office of Zoning and Development

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CANTON CITY: Boil Order Lifted for E. Sycamore/ Seventh to Tenth Avenue Areas

By Press release submission | Mar 5, 2020

The City often encounters water main breaks, especially in times of freezing and thawing ground temperatures.

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CITY OF EAST PEORIA: Public Hearing Set For Proposed Appropriation Ordinance and Working Cash Budget

By Press release submission | Mar 5, 2020

Notice of a public hearing on the proposed appropriation ordinance and proposed working cash budget for the City of East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinoi

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IDOL: Workplace Safety Highlighted at 29th Annual DIOSH Day

By Press release submission | Mar 5, 2020

Illinois Department of Labor presents Governor’s Health and Safety Award

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Sen. Weaver: Pritzker will hold state agencies hostage to get progressive tax passed

By Angela Watson | Mar 3, 2020

Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) believes the state needs more policies to improve the economy, not the increased spending and taxes Gov. J.B. Pritzker called for in his budget address.