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Strengthened rules on childhood lead testing, requirements for long-term care facilities among changes in the New Year

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•January 8, 2025•

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that a number of new laws and rules designed to strengthen the public health system went into effect on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2025.

“The Illinois Department of Public Health is excited to see new laws and rules go into effect this New Year to improve the health of Illinois’s public,” said IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra. “We appreciate the leadership of Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois General Assembly and the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) in advancing solutions that protect our residents and make our Illinois communities healthier.”

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Tasty tidbits about eggnog

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•December 18, 2024•

Eggnog is a rich and delicious beverage that has become synonymous with the most festive time of year. This milk- and egg-based concoction is tasty on its own, or it can be dressed up with other flavors and spiked with a favorite spirit when celebrating the holiday season with other adult partygoers.

December is National Eggnog Month, and December 24 is National Eggnog Day. There is no more perfect time of year to learn everything you can about eggnog — all the while sipping a cup of this creamy concoction. Indulge in these festive facts about the beverage, courtesy of Mental Floss, The Fact Site and Tastemade.

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Early deadline

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•December 18, 2024•

Due to Christmas and New Years falling on a Wednesday this year the deadline for the holiday papers has been moved up. Deadline for the December 25 issue will be the previous Thursday, 12/19, at noon. Deadline for the January 1 issue is the previous Thursday, 12/26, at noon.

This deadline is for all items including legals, display advertising, classifieds, news items and obituaries.

Recent Obituaries: Jacqueline D. “Jackie” Guin

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Jacqueline D. “Jackie” Guin

Jacqueline D. “Jackie” Guin, 81, of Sullivan, passed away 10:40 a.m. Sunday, December 15, 2024, at her home.Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to Moultrie County PAWs: 10 Leisure Acres, Sullivan, IL 61951. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.Jackie was born on September 5, 1943, in Kirksville, IL; the daughter of Cecil G. and Mary Lucy (Frederick) Drake. She married Stanley A. Guin on March 15, 1968, in Sullivan; he preceded her in death on February 22, 2005. She was a retired Administrative Assistant for the States Attorney’s Office. Jackie was a member of the Sullivan First United Methodist Church.She is survived by her son, Bret (Cindy) Guin of Sullivan; daughter, Kristin Guin of Sullivan; sister, Nancy Glick of Sullivan; step-grandchildren, Morgan McDevitt, Miles McDevitt, Ian McDevitt, Jordan Walters and Gavon Hargrove. Jackie is also survived by 4 step-great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother Dave Drake and son-in-law Terry Hargrove.Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com