SPRINGFIELD - On Friday, Governor JB Pritzker signed Executive Order 2025-04 launching a statewide effort to protect vaccine access during the fall respiratory virus season. This Order establishes the Statewide Vaccine Access Initiative, led by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) in partnership with multiple state agencies to ensure Illinoisans can get the vaccines they need and can rely on science-based guidance. It also directs IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra to issue a Standing Order to allow eligible providers in pharmacy and other appropriate clinical settings to administer vaccines recommended by IDPH after consultation with its expert Immunization Advisory Committee (IAC). The Governor’s action today ensures that Illinoisans will be able to receive the immunizations they need during the anticipated rise in seasonal respiratory illnesses later this fall. “This is about making sure no family in Illinois is left wondering if they can protect themselves
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HOMER, Ill. (WCIA) -- Fire Protection Districts across Illinois -- including Sidney, Mid-Piatt County and Homer -- are seeking help from farmers because of a high field fire risk. Parts of Champaign and Piatt County are in a severe drought and portions of 20 Central Illinois counties are in a moderate drought. Dennis Riggs, a [...]
The Missouri Legislature fully passed two controversial measures Friday, including a new congressional map and reforms to the state’s initiative petition process.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Devin Marcee, 25, of St. Louis, was charged Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, with multiple counts related to a series of burglaries and attempted thefts across South County and Affton business districts between Aug. 17 and Aug. 29. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office filed 15 counts of second-degree burglary, three counts of attempted second-degree burglary, one count each of first-degree property damage involving an ATM, attempted motor vehicle theft, and attempted second-degree tampering with a motor vehicle against Marcee. He is currently held on a $250,000 cash-only bond. According to the probable cause statement, Marcee allegedly targeted retail businesses by smashing glass doors and stealing merchandise and cash from registers. The incidents occurred at various locations, including the 2900 block of Telegraph Road, 4200 block of Bayless Avenue, 5500 and 2800 blocks of Telegraph Road, 8400 block of Watson Road, and multiple locations
Nathan Bibb, who represented O'Fallon's Third Ward for more than 6 years, announced his departure just minutes into Thursday's night City Council meeting.
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A newly-gerrymandered congressional map and limits on voters’ ability to amend the state constitution cleared the Missouri Senate Friday, capping two weeks of contentious debate that drew national attention. The changes to the initiative petition process will appear on the statewide ballot next year. The new map, designed to give Republicans control of seven of […]
ST. LOUIS - U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that the head of Union Pacific asked him to send the National Guard to St. Louis, but it's unclear whether troops could be deployed. Speaking on FOX News' FOX & Friends, Trump offered brief remarks on St. Louis while discussing his plans to send the National [...]
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