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The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is honoring veterans all month

(Paxrton--jc)  — Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup is releasing the name of a Rankin  woman who has died after being involved in a motor vehicle crash in Ford County, Illinois on Tuesday.  Mary C. Diskin, 84, was pronounced dead at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois at 2:22 PM yesterday. Diskin was reportedly traveling northbound on 2600 E in Ford County when her vehicle entered the intersection and collided with another vehicle traveling eastbound on 200 N. An autopsy will be performed today and an inquest may be held at a later date. This death is being investigated by the Champaign County Coroner’s Office and the Ford County Sheriff’s Office

 

 

(Springfield-jm) -- The state’s college savings plan is receiving national recognition. The state’s 529 savings plan was rated among one of the best in the nation by Moneystar, Inc. The company evaluates and ranks savings plans for every state.

 

 

(Springfield-jm) -- When it comes to hunting safety, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources says tree stands are one of the biggest concerns. Hunting season is well underway in Illinois and officials want to make sure hunters are taking basic precautions. Especially when it comes to tree stands says D-N-R Spokesperson Rachel Torbert…

 

Department of Natural Resources Spokesperson Rachel Torbert. Torbert says hunters should make sure their stand is installed properly and secure. Hunters are urged to use a safety harness and to check all equipment regularly to ensure it’s working properly. 


 

 

(Rural Paxton-jm) -- Ford County coroner Rick Flessner has released the name of a Texas man that died in an accident on I-57 near Paxton last month. 72-year-old Ernst Otis Kiehl of Copperas Cove Texas was traveling to meet his wife in Indiana when his car left the road and struck a guardrail on October 23rd.

 

 

(Paxton-jm) -- The Paxton-Buckley-Loda School District will be holding parent teacher conferences today and tomorrow. As a result, schools will be dismissing at 2:20 pm both days.

 

 

(Washington-jm) -- Global demand for pork is expected to rise. Stephanie Ho has the details…

 

 

 

(Springfield--jc)  --Some districts spend far more per student at some schools and less at others, but parents can now find how just how big the difference is after per-pupil spending by school was added to the latest Illinois Report Card.In addition to the district-level data, the Illinois State Board of Education now includes how much is spent per student in each school using each school’s fiscal year 2018 financial reports.

 

CHICAGO (AP) — If you were worried that Illinois didn’t have enough lawyers, fear not. More are on the way. Illinois Supreme Court justices are scheduled to administer the attorney’s oath to 1,459 people on Thursday. A statement from the high court says that’ll bring the total number of licensed attorneys in Illinois to around 96,500.

 

 

(Springfield-jm) -- More improvements are being made to the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. There’s already been repairs to some of the barns and the Coliseum got a major makeover. State Fair Spokesperson Krista Lissner says now they’re working on resurfacing fairground roads…

 

 

State Fair Spokesperson Krista Lissner. Resurfacing will also be done along portions of Illinois and Central Avenue and around the Emerson Building. The first phase is expected to be completed before Thanksgiving if weather cooperates. The second phase will begin in the spring. The three million dollars in road improvements is funded by the state’s new infrastructure plan. 

 

 

(Rural Paxton-jm) -- Ford County coroner Rick Flessner has released the cause of death for two individuals found dead after a car crash near Paxton in early October. 19-year-old Taylor Johnson of Rantoul and 29-year-old Reynaldo Hogue of Chicago both died of blunt force trauma of the head as a result of the accident. A farmer harvesting corn reported the accident to authorities.

 

(Hoopeston-jm) -- A former Super Bowl winning quarterback will be in Hoopeston this weekend. Chicago Bears legend Jim McMahon will be signing autographs and Bricks and Ivy Saturday. Tickets are $80-$160. 

 

 

(Champaign-jm) -- The Champaign County Farm Bureau is gearing up for their 12th annual Harvest Gala. This year’s event takes place on Friday, November 8th at the Pear Tree Estate. A silent auction gets underway at 5:30, with a dinner at 7 and live auction at 7:30. Cost is $75 a person. For more information or to register, call the Champaign County Farm Bureau at 217-352-5235.

 

 

(Springfield--jc)  — The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is honoring veterans all month. Admission is free for Military Veterans and alll Active Duty personnel on Veteran’s Day, Museum Spokesperson Chris Wills says there is also a “Fighting Powell’s” display…

 

 

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Spokesperson Chris Wills

 

 

(Chicago--jc)  — Illinois got low marks on the March of Dimes annual report card on maternal and infant health.The annual report looked at health issues for mothers and newborns, including premature birth rates across the county. As a nation, the United States received an overall grade of a "C." March of Dimes President and CEO Stacey Stewart says Illinois ranked below the national average with a "D+" on the report card. Stewart adds that Illinois has a lot of work to do in the area of infant health. 

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