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Harrisburg Medial Center resumes elective surgeries

By Elle Johnson | Jun 22, 2020

After the Illinois Department of Public Health gave the OK for elective surgeries to return, the Harrisburg Medical Center started the procedures on May 12, the Harrisburg Register reported.

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With few COVID-19 cases in the county, Harrisburg business owners call for restrictions to be lifted

By Elle Johnson | May 28, 2020

In Harrisburg – located in a county in which just seven confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported – many business owners say they are ready to reopen.

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Harrisburg City Council hears from residents on reopening, but takes no action

By Elle Johnson | May 26, 2020

During a special Harrisburg City Council meeting, business owners spoke out on both sides of reopening businesses, but no action was taken at the meeting.

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Marion coffee shop owners host livestream telethon to help community

By Elle Johnson | May 9, 2020

Crown Brew Coffee, a new coffee shop in Marion, has yet to open for business, but its owners are already impacting their community.

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New Bellmont mayor locks Village trustees out of Village Hall

By Elle Johnson | Apr 7, 2020

As one of his first acts as Bellmont's newly appointed mayor, Gary Lance changed the locks on Village Hall to lock out the Village trustees.

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Senate passes bills to create tax credits for volunteer firefighters, Righter reminds of importance of census

By Elle Johnson | Mar 18, 2020

State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) is reminding residents that they will soon be receiving 2020 Census invitations to complete the forms.