Wake Up Sauk Valley with Sterling Mayor Lee by Regional Media

Has the messaging on COVID-19 from the CDC and Dr Fauci become ineffective? Should Dr Fauci be replaced if only to give a fresh message regarding masks and vaccinations? Jimmy Failla, Host of Fox Across America, weekdays from 11 Am to 2 Pm on WKEI, joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to talk about Dr Fauci and whether the message he's trying to send regarding masks and vaccination is lost in people's perception of Dr Fauci as a political figure?

On Monday, Abilities Plus held their 30th Annual Golf Outing at Midland Golf Course. The event was a major success providing another milestone for the biggest fundraiser of the year for Abilities Plus. RegionalDailyNews.com WKEI welcomed Julie Landwehr from Abilities Plus on Wake Up Tri-Counties on Tuesday so she could thank everyone for their contributions on Monday, including those who donated without even playing in the Golf Outing. We also talked about what the money does in the community and on behalf of the people helped by Abilities Plus.

Wethersfield School District has a special school board meeting scheduled for tonight in the Wethersfield Cafeteria. The meeting begins at 4:30 Pm and on the agenda is the plan for Returning to School. The public can attend and speak at this meeting. School at Wethersfield starts on August 18th and families are reminded to register online for the new school year at Geese230.com. Registration is open now at Geese230.com and the deadline to get registered is approaching soon.

Do you have difficulty swallowing? Then you have a condition called Dysphasia. Dysphasia can be caused by a couple of different factors, muscle issues or a disconnect between the brain and the muscles used in swallowing. Sarah Nelson is a Speech Pathologist at OSF Saint Luke Medical Center and Sarah joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to talk about Dysphasia, what causes it and how a Speech Therapist can go about diagnosing and treating Dysphasia. If you are having trouble swallowing, contact your family doctor and you may get a referral to meet with Sarah at OSF Saint Luke Medical Center.

If you are someone who needs help in a Domestic Violence situation, Freedom House is here for you. Michelle Devoss is the Henry County Legal Advocate for Freedom House and she can help victims of abuse navigate the legal system, specifically when it comes to the need for an Order of Protection. Michelle Devoss spoke with Wake Up Tri-Counties on Monday about the process of getting an Order of Protection as well as the different types of Order of Protection available to those in need.

YWCA of The Sauk Valley by Regional Media

When you get married and change your last name how soon do you let the IRS know? Also, how do you go about letting the IRS know? We talked with Michael Devine from the IRS about this, about those who received federal unemployment in 2020 who paid taxes on that unemployment and are now receiving regular tax payouts, and we talked about the Dirty Dozen Tax Scams of 2021. What do you need to watch out for this year? Find out in our conversation with Michael Devine with the Internal Revenue Service.

The Henry and Stark County Health Department are once again fighting against rising cases of COVID-19. RaeAnn Tucker from the Henry and Stark County Health Department joined Wake Up Tri-Counties on Thursday to talk about the release of the latest Recovery Rate Data and the rising cases of COVID-19 mostly among those who are not vaccinated. Vaccination remains the best way to battle COVID-19 and keep hospitalizations from the virus from going up. Get vaccinated at the Health Department today or at any pharmacy.

Something is always happening at the Courtyard Communities. Today, residents of Courtyard Estates in Kewanee will be enjoying the Concert in Veteran's Park this evening while members of the staff hand out treats. Recently, residents and visitors enjoyed wine and cheese night which has become one of the most popular nights of the month each month at Courtyard in Kewanee. First Friday's of any month you can find the folks from Courtyard at The Station Restaurant buying everyone's coffee from 7 Am to 9 Am. And, Courtyard's next big event is coming in August, August 27th, Courtyard will host a huge Community Blood Drive as Karissa Nash with Courtyard Communities was happy to tell us all about on Wake Up Tri-Counties.