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State regulators report dispensaries sold nearly $20 million in products in first 12 days of 2020

(Rantoul--jc)  -- The groundbreaking for a new sports complex in Rantoul took place on Tuesday afternoon. WPXN’s Joel Cluver has the story…

 

 

 

(Springfield-jm) -- In the first 12 days of legal cannabis sales, state regulators report dispensaries sold nearly $20 million in products in nearly 500,000 transactions, but some have already raised concerns about how the tax revenue from recreational cannabis will be spent. The single largest day for sales was on New Year’s Day, when sales began. Sales that day totaled $3.2 million. After the first day, sales tapered off, especially as some dispensaries had to close because of product shortages and to give employees time off. 

 

 

(Paxton-jm) -- The Paxton Buckley Loda School board is expected to consider several items at tonight’s school board meeting. School board members will discuss the 2020-2021 school calendar, discuss a maintenance grant and consider the purchase of new math textbooks for grades 2-5. The PBL school board meeting gets underway at 6pm.

 

 

(Springfield-Cale) Yesterday at a Capitol press conference State Representative Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) said the final task force report was another missed opportunity, but it won’t be the final word..

 

 

Tuesday’s press conference was the third held around the state to point out the Dem controlled task force failure and to let taxpayers know that the House Republicans will continue to push for property tax relief.  

 

 

(Paxton-jm) -- A Paxton Food Pantry will continue to operate following the death of their director. Millie Sutton died last week. Sutton was the director of the PBL Community Food Pantry. The food pantry’s board said they will continue to remain open. The PBL Community Food Pantry is open 9-11:30 am Thursdays and Saturdays and serves families in the Paxton Buckley and Loda communities.

 

 

(Paxton-jm) -- One Paxton school is raising awareness about heart disease. Clara Peterson Elementary is teaming up with the American Heart Association to raise awareness and funds for the kids heart challenge. According to the American Heart Association, about 50 percent of children are not getting enough physical exercise and one in five are obese. The school’s goal is to raise $25,000.

 

 

(Springfield-jm) -- The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield is being recognized as a top place to hold a special event. The magazine ‘Unique Venues’ named the library and museum the best venue in the country for a unique experience. Spokesperson Chris Wills says they have had dinners, cocktail parties and receptions at the facility…

 

 

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Spokesperson Chris Wills. Learn more about hosting an event at the Lincoln Library or Museum at: president lincoln dot illinois dot gov.

 

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois regulators say they are investigating apparent violations of a rule intended to prevent marijuana shops statewide from stockpiling weed from a single cultivator while also reminding retailers that they are required by law to keep enough product on hand for medical patients. Just over a week after the state’s recreational pot sales kicked off on Jan. 1, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation sent a letter to dispensaries on Friday saying they were aware of violations and probing whether stores were illegally sourcing more than 40% of their product from one grower. The law is aimed at preventing pot growers from entering into exclusive agreements with specific shops and making sure all stores have a diversity of products from various sources.

 

 

(Springfield-jm) -- The Illinois Lottery is launching two new monopoly instant games. The Monopoly 10 times and Monopoly 25 times multiplier tickets are now on sale, costing two and five dollars each. Lottery Spokesperson Jason Schaumburg says it’s a good time to celebrate a favorite childhood game…

 

 

Illinois Lottery Spokesperson Jason Schaumburg. The grand prize ranges from 25 thousand to 350 thousand dollars and there is also a second chance drawing for non winning tickets for a trip to Las Vegas.

 

 

(Gifford-Cale) The Gifford Grade School District Board of Education will have their monthly meeting tonight. They will be discussing the transfer of personnel to the Technology Education Position for the 2020-2021 School year, and the exact date in May of this year for the Eighth Grade Promotion. 


 

(Paxton-Cale) - It’s not too late to get in on that “New Year’s resolution! The Paxton Park District has a way to get in shape or drop a couple pounds in a fun way! Paxton Park District Director Neil McKenry says they offer 3 zumba classes.

 

 

Paxton Park District Director Neil McKenry 

 

 

(Paxton-jm) -- Paxton Police have released their recent activity report. On January 10th, a 14 year old was taken to Carle Hospital for minor injuries after he was clipped by a slow moving vehicle in the 600 block of East Summer Street. On January 11th, Austin Walts, 20, of Fort Bliss Texas was arrested for driving on a suspended license and ticketed for operating an uninsured motor vehicle, speeding and improper lane usage following a traffic stop at Pells and Stockholm. Also on January 11th, Jacob Gaul, 20, of Paxton was arrested for driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at Cherry and Franklin.

 

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