State News

Washington, DC-(Effingham Radio)- U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) recently announced $1,544,352 in total funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program for four roadway safety initiatives throughout Illinois. ...

Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Annual observance promotes smart use of antibiotics in order to prevent antimicrobial resistance The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) will observe U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week November 18-24, 2024. The annual event is intended to increase public knowledge about the import...

Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- This week, Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie filed legislation to protect funding for essential programs that deliver meals to senior citizens in need. Meal delivery programs, like Meals on Wheels, have experienced recent funding delays putting their services in jeopardy. L...

Chicago, IL-(Effingham Radio)- If You are Not Fully Protected from Flu and COVID-19, NOW is the Time The Directors of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) appeared at a vaccination event today in Gallatin County in Southern Illinois to receive their seaso...

Teutopolis, IL-(Effingham Radio)- State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-102nd District) and State Senator Chapin Rose (R-51st District) met with local prison officials on Thursday to address growing numbers of reports about the rising instances of drugs making it inside the facilities with exposure to guards, staff, and...