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1 week ago | 
riverbender.com | Kim Howard |Susana Mendoza
SPRINGFIELD - Comptroller Susana Mendoza’s Dog Days of Summer campaign kicks off today and will run each Tuesday through Labor Day. The effort, i
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
riverbender.com | Kim Howard
SPRINGFIELD - A severe ice storm wreaked havoc on large parts of southern Illinois earlier this week, closing schools and leaving thousands without power. In response, Comptroller Susana Mendoza Thursday issued payments totaling more than $17.7 million dollars earlier than originally planned. This comes at the request of Senator Dale Fowler, R-Harrisburg who informed the Comptroller of the dire circumstances facing southern Illinois.
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Jul 10, 2024 | 
newsbreak.com | Kim Howard
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Jul 10, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Kim Howard
Kim HowardJuly 10, 2024 at 4:27 PM·3 min readIt’s bedtime, and I’m exhausted. I’ve made it through baths, pajamas, brushing hair and brushing teeth. I’ve filled the humidifiers and found the missing, yet essential, bedtime stuffed animals. I just have to read a story, and I’m done for the day. I can see the finish line in sight. Then my precious angel comes toward me holding the chosen bedtime story. My heart sinks. It’s that book. You know the book I’m talking about. It’s the longest book my kids own.
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Jan 12, 2024 | 
newsbreak.com | Kim Howard
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Jan 12, 2024 | 
ca.news.yahoo.com | Kim Howard
When I was in kindergarten, I received a note on my report card that said I talked a little too much during school. It broke my heart. Five-year-old me vowed I would never break the rules. I would never disappoint anyone. I would be perfect. I became a very good girl, a pleasure to have in class—a people-pleaser. Countless times growing up, I would do what I was supposed to do rather than what I wanted to do. I let guilt trips and manipulation win. I didn’t want to make anyone mad.
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Sep 26, 2023 | 
advantagenews.com | Kim Howard
Fall is a good time to test your garden soil, according to a horticulture educator at the University of Illinois Extension. Soil testing should be done every three years says the extension’s Ken Johnson. This can tell you the pH level and nutrients in the ground in various areas of your yard. Your browser does not support the audio element. Johnson says you should get separate samples for vegetable gardens and flower beds. Your browser does not support the audio element.
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Sep 18, 2023 | 
advantagenews.com | Kim Howard
State public health officials are hoping to prevent a tridemic this fall winter. It’s respiratory virus season, when illnesses like Covid-19, RSV and the flu are more prevalent. You can protect yourself by starting with your annual flu shot, says state Chief Medical Officer Dr. Arti Barnes. Your browser does not support the audio element. There is also now a vaccine for RSV that is recommended for seniors 60 and older.
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Sep 18, 2023 | 
advantagenews.com | Kim Howard
The Illinois State Fire Marshal’s office is stressing the importance of campus fire safety. September and October are the peak months for fires on and off college campuses. Fire Marshal spokesperson JC Fultz says no matter where a student lives, they must have a working smoke detector and know how they would escape if a fire broke out. Another tip: Your browser does not support the audio element.
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Sep 14, 2023 | 
advantagenews.com | Kim Howard
The Illinois State Police wants drivers and farmers to be careful during the fall harvest season. Farmers need to have the required reflectors and flashing lights and they should be free of any debris, according to Trooper Josh Robinson. He also advises farmers to stay as far to the right of the road as possible. Your browser does not support the audio element. Drivers need to do their part as well, says Robinson, by sharing the road and being patient.
