By Jane Carlson
The Review Atlas
MONMOUTH Mayoral candidate Justin Lipes will stay on the April ballot after an electoral board overruled an objection to his nominating papers regarding his residency.
“I am blessed to have this one small victory. The people will get to have their voices heard in April and that is who I have been fighting for,” Lipes said. “I prayed the electoral board would make the right decision and allow the people to choose, and with God’s grace, truth and justice prevailed.”
Incumbent mayor Rod Davies, who is seeking a fifth term, and former Warren County state’s attorney Albert “Chip” Algren filed the objection to Lipes’ candidacy, claiming Lipes was not a resident of Monmouth and therefore not eligible to run for mayor.
Galesburg s AMC theater to reopen Jan. 29
By Jane Carlson
Manager Shane Thompson said the company is reopening due to loosening of coronavirus mitigations in the region.
“As soon as we could open we wanted to open,” Thompson said.
Thompson said all eight screens at the AMC Galesburg 8 will be in operation, with seating at up to 25 percent capacity.
The theater has been closed since November and was also closed from March to August of last year due to coronavirus restrictions, Thompson said.
For now, the theater will be open Fridays through Sundays beginning next week.
Showtimes and movies should be announced online by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Thompson said.
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Launceston Mayor Albert van Zetten said mental health was an important topic for people of all backgrounds.
“It’s possible to make an enormous difference in someone’s life simply by checking in with them to understand how they are feeling,” Mayor van Zetten said.
“Sometimes, it can be a bit of a challenge to know how to start those conversations.
“These cards are a wonderful tool to help connect people of different cultures and backgrounds, and to empower them to start those conversations within their communities.”
Knox County restaurants prepare for indoor customers
By Jane Carlson
GALESBURG When the news came Sunday that area restaurants could reopen for limited indoor seating, it came as a surprise to local restauranteurs.
“I had absolutely no guesses as to when it would happen,” said Laura Anderson, owner of The Carriage House. “It’s been very unpredictable.”
Health officials announced Sunday that Region 2 had met the state’s COVID-19 metrics to ease some restrictions and could move to Tier 1 in the state’s phased plan for reopening amid the pandemic.
Restaurants can now open for dine-in customers at 25 percent capacity, after 10 weeks of enhanced mitigation efforts that mandated closure of dining rooms but was not strictly enforced.