New Alert for Missing Veterans Becomes Law


(Springfield, IL)  --  A measure sponsored by a west central Illinois State Representative has been signed into law by Governor Bruce Rauner.  State Representative Dan Swanson of Alpha said that the bill will add veterans who are suffering a physical or mental health condition to an alert system that immediately notifies law enforcement and the public when a person goes missing. The statistics on veteran suicide are staggering. Over 20 veterans commit suicide each day and this new law is an attempt to get to these individuals in time before they turn to suicide.  House Bill 4212, passed unanimously out of the Illinois House and Senate, and will provide a mechanism for law enforcement to immediately respond to a missing veteran or active duty military.

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Bustos Continues Cheri on Shift in Peoria and Fulton Counties On Thursday

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(Canton, IL)  --  The Represenative from the 17th Congressional District in Illinois participated in another Cheri on Shift.  Congresswoman Cheri Bustos made stops in Peoria, Canton and Wee-Ma-Tuk just west of Canton on Thursday.  While in Canton stopped at Spoon River Electric before traveling to Wee-Ma-Tuk where Bustos started her 72nd Cheri on Shift installing lights for Spoon River Electric.  Bustos said that something she has learned since she started is there is a lot of good people are out there trying to support their families. Bustos spent the morning in Peoria at PMP Fermentation Products, a manufacturer of gluconate. While in Canton and Wee-Ma-Tuk yesterday afternoon, Bustos helped begin a project to convert mercury vapor/high pressure sodium lights to LED lights.
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Illinois State Police To Participate In Saturation Saturday

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(Macomb, IL)  --  Illinois State Police District 14 Commander, Captain Jon Dively, has announced plans for Saturation Saturday enforcement. The enforcement initiative will occur on Saturday, August 25, 2018 in conjunction with the Labor Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign which runs from August 20 through September 4. Saturation Saturday is a statewide initiative with Mothers Against Drunk Driving to raise awareness on the dangers of drunk and drugged driving, and increase enforcement to remove and arrest individuals driving under the influence. Troopers across the state will join county and local law enforcement agencies for increased enforcement during the evening hours of August 25 and early morning hours of August 26. As the summer season draws to an end, remember some of these important tips: Never let family or friends drive impaired; Plan ahead, give your keys to a designated driver before you go out, call a taxi, take mass transit, or use your favorite ride s...
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Fulton County Rehabilitation Center, Inc. August 2018 Staff of the Month

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(Canton, IL)  --  Fulton County Rehabilitation Center, Incorporated has announced the Staff of the Month for August.  Laura Peters has been selected as Staff of the Month for August of this year.  Peters is the Program Support Person, and has been with FCRC since February 2016. As the Program Support Person, Peters plans and schedules events for the individuals served both inside and outside the facility. She has been very busy this summer planning events such as trips to the zoo, shopping, library, fire station, local parks, the movie theater, Camp Big Sky, and the orchard, to name a few. Peters also brought in individuals for educational events, a pampering day, and craft activities. Peters is dependable, flexible and fills in wherever she is needed. She gets along with everyone and takes special pride in her one-on-one interactions with the individuals she serves. Peters is now eligible for 2018 Staff of the Year.
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