(The Center Square) – Illinois restaurants, facing state-imposed restrictions because of COVID-19, had a difficult year in 2020. Gov. J.B. Pritzker banned indoor dining in November for the second time. Many places don’t.
More donations arrive for the toy fund
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Donations continue to arrive for the Press Herald Toy Fund, which provided gifts for thousands of Maine children last month and will soon begin planning for a 72nd holiday season.
The outpouring of support in recent weeks helped lift the spirits of struggling families and sustained the charity through a year like no other.
There is no time limit on donations, which are accepted year-round and have sustained the charity for seven decades. Donors’ names and messages will continue to be published along with periodic updates on the annual fundraising campaign in the days ahead.
Garda HQ Portlaoise plan for huge Laois Offaly Kildare division lodged
Policing: Plans sealed this week for Laois, Offaly, Kildare Divisional HQ in Portlaoise
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Conor Ganlynews@leinsterexpress.ie
The location of a multi-million euro policing HQ in Portlaoise for what is the biggest Garda Division in Ireland will help to underpin the town and county s status, according to the top garda in Laois, Offaly and Kildare.
Garda Chief Superintendent John Scanlan was speaking this week after he met with the Office of Public Works and sealed the submission of a planning application for the building of a state of the art premises in the town.