State and Region News
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Urban farmers work to bring fresh food to southwest Illinois
Apr 11, 2021 7:00 AM - EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - During the beginning of the pandemic, as many people were trying to grasp what exactly COVID-19 was, Eugenia Alexander decided she'd start growing produce for her family and the community at her Glen Carbon home. She thought she needed it for survival. 'I wanted to do that because what was happening was a lot of fruit was being recalled,(and) a lot of veggies were being recalled during the pandemic when it first started, so I was just like, you know what, us getting food from these grocery stores isn't like promised,' Alexander said. . 'Anything can happen. If it wasn't a pandemic, to where it could be shut down and what are we gonna do?'
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Southern Indiana man, 85, has been tending bees for 62 years
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Central Indiana man dies in off-road vehicle accident
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State sets vaccine records as county officials warn of virus surge, urge precautions
Apr 10, 2021 12:45 PM - With the number of coronavirus cases rising, health officials have intensified the call for preventive measures even as eligibility for vaccines is set to greatly expand starting Monday. -
Duke Energy division planning $180M Indiana solar farm
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New online tools empower non-techies to build digital apps
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Mayor pardoned by Trump wins another term in Illinois town
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Judge awards back pay to ex-lawmakers who rejected raises
Apr 9, 2021 7:42 PM - Two former state lawmakers who argued that a freeze on raises violated the state Constitution can collect back pay, a judge said. -
4,004 new COVID-19 cases, but a record 164,462 vaccine doses. Is that enough for Monday?
Apr 9, 2021 5:52 PM - New cases of COVID-19 shot up to 4,004 Friday, the highest since Jan. 29, with 21 more deaths. Illinois hit another record for COVID-19 vaccinations after 164,462 shots were administered. An expert says the state must push out more shots when eligibility opens up Monday or risk a worse logjam than before. -
Evansville district to pay $1,000 to each school employee
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