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The Illinois unemployment rate is holding steady at historic levels.

(Springfield-jm) -- Illinois lawmakers will send Gov. J.B. Pritzker a bill with the first round of changes to the nation’s first lawmaker-originated measure to legalize recreational cannabis.The new bill, includes a number of fixes, including changing when cities and counties can begin collecting cannabis sales tax from September 2020 to July 2020, allowing employers’ the ability to maintain drug-free workplaces, clarifies that cannabis paraphernalia is legal, outlaws operating watercraft and snowmobiles under the influence of cannabis, and a two-year cooling-off period for lawmakers and members of their families before holding any ownership in a cannabis company. That change would take effect in the next General Assembly. Counties and cities that voted to tax recreational cannabis will be able to begin collecting sales tax on local cannabis sales on July 1, not Sept. 1.

 

 

CHICAGO (AP) — Foster parents and child care advocates are resisting a new Illinois Medicaid health care plan that is set to roll out next year, questioning whether it will adequately serve the needs of foster children. The plan, which is scheduled to begin Feb. 1, will be run by the private contractor IlliniCare Health. The shift is part of a yearslong effort to reduce the state’s Medicaid costs while attempting to improve services for low-income and disabled residents who qualify for the federal program, the Chicago Tribune reported. The new plan will enroll more than 36,000 current and former foster children in a Medicaid managed care system.

 

 

(Springfield-jm) -- The Illinois unemployment rate is holding steady at historic levels. October was another good month says State Department of Employment Security Spokesperson Rebecca Cisco…

 

 

State Department of Employment Security Spokesperson Rebecca Cisco. The largest job gains last month were seen in leisure and hospitality, professional and business services and government. 

 

 

(Paxton--jc)  --100 Wonka Bars will be distributed between these participating Paxton businesses: Market Street General Store, Hudson's Hallmark, Paxton IGA, Pueblo Lindo, and Paxton True Value.Bars will go on sale this Monday. Sales are for a limited time and a limited quantity. One candy bar per customer, per family, limit one prize per family. Winners of the 5 golden tickets will be announced at the tree lighting ceremony on Friday, November 29 at 7:00 p.m. Grand prize winner will be selected from the 5 golden ticket winners. Grand prize is an autographed picture of Gene Wilder, $50.00 Chamber Bucks, and joining the "Candy Man" on the Grand Marshal float during the Christmas parade.

 

 

(Rantoul-jm) -- The Rantoul Recreation Department is holding their annual sale. The sale includes either $50 off an annual pass or buy one month get another month free. For more information call the Rantoul Recreation Department at 893-0461. The sale runs through the end of the month.

 

 

(Washington-jm) -- Here's an easy way to compute how big a turkey you need for your holiday dinner. Gary Crawford reports…

 

 

(Undated-jm) -- Public health and law enforcement officials say kids should not wear heavy coats in car seats. With cold weather season upon us, many parents put heavy coats on their kids to keep them warm, however, health officials say that puts them in danger should the vehicle they are riding in gets involved in an accident. They recommend putting your child in a fleece or sweater to keep them warm. Infants should be harnessed in first then swaddled.

 

(Springfield-jm) -- A new bill would make founded complaints to Illinois' legislative watchdog involving wrongdoing by state lawmakers public. State Rep. David McSweeney, R-Barrington Hills, filed House Bill 3962 in an effort to prevent lawmakers from covering for each other to avoid public scrutiny. The bill would require any founded summary report involving unethical or wrongful conduct by the Legislative Inspector General be made public. It would also make public any response from the jurisdictional authority or member. Those reports would be made public even if no disciplinary action was taken.

 

 

(Springfield--jc)  -- Some Illinois lawmakers said they didn't get all they wanted to get done before leaving the capitol.The General Assembly wrapped up the fall veto session on Thursday. Lawmakers won’t be back in Springfield until late January.House Majority Leader Greg Harris, D-Chicago, said lawmakers accomplished a lot this year. The legislature passed 637 bills this year, including measures to legalize recreational cannabis for adults, a $45 billion capital infrastructure plan funded with tax increases and expanded gambling, a state minimum wage hike and changes to ethics rules.

 

 

(Rantoul--jc)  -- One local police department said its farewells to a popular department official on Friday. Kathy Kohl retired Friday from the Rantoul Police Department. She was with the local police department for 27 years. She was an Executive Assistant

 

 

(Paxton--jc)  -- Congratulations to the Paxton Buckley Loda F F A Agronomy team for placing 1st at the Section Contest. Team members are Autumn Bruens, Christina White, Jasmine Miles, Lizzy Reutter  Aden Grohler, Keaton Garren, Garrett Sanders, Jeremiah Ager, Mason Bruns and Maddy Backquis.

 

(Gibson City-jm) -- A group in Gibson City is looking to save the historic Burwell Building. The building at 107 N. Sangamon was built in the 1880’s. The group wants to purchase the building from the current owner who is considering selling the building and renovate it to either a theatre or community center. Those interested in donating to raise funds to purchase the building or want to get involved can call Sharon Heavilin at the Moyer District Library at 784-5343.

 

(Washington-jm) -- The latest round of Market Facilitation Program payments should be received by eligible producers prior to Thanksgiving. Rod Bain has the details…

 

 

(Undated-jm) -- Local law enforcement agencies are warning about several scam attempts during the holiday season. Police say you should not provide personal information to anyone you don’t know and if someone asks to pay for services using gift cards it is likely a scam. Law enforcement officials also warn to never allow anyone to remotely access your computer unless they are a legitimate tech support. Another scam you should be warned about involves someone attempting to be with the IRS. The IRS warns they will not attempt to collect a debt over the phone or send law enforcement to arrest you. The best advice police have is if it sounds too good to be true it probably is.

 

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