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County considers Manor’s future
Fri, 18 May 2012 21:02:36 -0700

The next step in handling the future of Vermilion Manor Nursing Home will now go before the full Vermilion County Board next week.

Illinois' Peoria County Chooses Tyler Technologies' Odyssey® Integrated Justice Solution
Fri, 18 May 2012 05:44:41 -0700

Odyssey to help county's judicial system eliminate paper-based processes by sharing common database Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) today announced that Peoria County, Ill., has selected Tyler's Odyssey® court and jail management system to fully integrate the county's civil and criminal courts, jail and judicial administrative offices onto a single solution. The intuitive Odyssey ...

Crestwood well water lawsuits will stand alone
Wed, 16 May 2012 11:03:21 -0700

Dozens of current and former Crestwood residents who blame contaminated well water for causing a host of illnesses will have to argue their claims individually after a Cook County judge this week denied merging their lawsuits. Plaintiffs, who number about 200, had sought class certification to pursue their claims jointly, which potentially could have saved them significant legal expenses. But a ...

County board sets coroner’s salary, approves backup
Thu, 17 May 2012 20:05:26 -0700

The McDonough County Board voted Wednesday to set the coroner’s salary for the years 2013 through 2016, and also voted to authorize a mutual aid agreement with the Illinois Coroners and Medical Examiners Association. County Board Chairman Scott Schwerer said mutual aid would be requested “in case of dire emergency.” He said there would be no cost to the county for assistance and McDonough County ...

Ramp construction on Poplar Street Bridge will remove I-70 access into Illinois
Wed, 16 May 2012 15:42:02 -0700

ST. LOUIS (KMOV) -- The state of Missouri is planning to spend $55 million to revamp the eastbound ramps of the Poplar Street Bridge which would mean removing Interstate 70 access into Illinois. St. Clair County leaders argue the move would add time to drivers' commutes and hamper business in southern Illinois.  MoDOT officials tell News 4 the ramp will have to be moved and eastbound drivers ...

Winnebago County waits for credit power from Illinois
Fri, 18 May 2012 06:50:57 -0700

State legislators have delayed a bill requested by Winnebago County board members that would allow counties to establish a line of credit rather than issue tax anticipation warrants to cover short-term cash shortfalls.

State House hopeful Manley expected to stay in race, despite arrest
Fri, 18 May 2012 14:19:05 -0700

Natalie Manley, the state representative candidate arrested May 8 after an alleged fight with her 21-year-old daughter, was at a political event Friday and is expected to continue her campaign for the Legislature. Manley would not confirm that she is staying in the race when contacted later, but said that she was at the fundraiser for Will County Circuit Clerk Pam McGuire. “I will be issuing a ...

IDPH head to visit Tuesday
Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 -0700

The Acting Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health will visit Jackson County this week.

Getting high-speed passenger rail on track
Fri, 18 May 2012 13:30:00 -0700

GARY | The Indiana Gateway, or Porter Junction, rail line through Lake County is the final piece of the puzzle to get high-speed passenger rail service from Chicago to Detroit on track.

Beardmore: Former Marmion baseball's Milroy making strides for Illinois
Thu, 17 May 2012 03:30:00 -0700

Whatever happens during next month’s Major League Baseball draft, Matt Milroy will always be thankful that the Illinois coaching staff kept giving him the ball when they could have found reasons not to.