Senator Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) has announced his resignation, effective Jan. 3. This announcement comes nearly a year after he announced he would not seek re-election. Weaver served in the Senate since 2015, representing the 37th District. Read more at https://t.co/7io4NF0sut
Illinois’ minimum wage will increase to $11 per hour with the start of the New Year – the third in a series of incremental steps that will bring the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2025. Read more about it at https://t.co/tq2wsALgkS
On Friday, Dec. 18, from 8 am to 4 pm, an Illinois Department of Public Health mobile testing team will provide COVID-19 testing at Metamora Township High School, 101 W. Madison St., in Metamora. Check https://t.co/iXaJpsQdy5 for more information.
Illinoisans will have access to COVID-19 vaccines based on federal guidelines, as outlined in IDPH's four-phase distribution plan. The first shipment of the vaccines arrived Dec. 14 at regional distribution centers in Illinois. Check https://t.co/49UA8Rph9W for more information.
The Illinois Conservation Foundation awards annual Conservation Achievement Scholarships to encourage the next generation of leaders to preserve and enhance a sustainable outdoor environment. High school seniors should apply by March 1, 2021. Check out https://t.co/ARtTmMhLkr.
President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on November 19, 1863, four and a half months after Union armies prevailed over Confederate armies at the Battle of Gettysburg.