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Illinois Unemployment Rate Stable, Payrolls Slightly Down in November
For Immediate Release - December 19, 2024 Illinois Unemployment Rate Stable, Payrolls Slightly Down in November SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that...
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State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Returns $27,000 To The Salvation Army
State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Returns $27,000 To The Salvation Army Check I-CASH website for Missing Money This Holiday Season An early holiday gift to The Salvation Army will help people in need. ...
MyRadioLink Dec 19, 2024 Ryan McFarland / CC

Pritzker Administration Announces New Medicaid Coverage for Certified Doula and Lactation Consultant Services
For Immediate Release - December 19, 2024 Pritzker Administration Announces New Medicaid Coverage for Certified Doula and Lactation Consultant Services New coverage intended to improve maternal and in...
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Lake Land College to host St. Louis Cardinals Caravan
For Immediate Release - December 19, 2024 Lake Land College to host St. Louis Cardinals Caravan Lake Land College will host the St. Louis Cardinals Caravan at noon on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025 in the Lake...
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Embarras River Basin Agency Receives $5,000 Coles Wind Community Grant to Support Families with Housing Counseling Services
For Immediate Release - December 12, 2024 Embarras River Basin Agency Receives $5,000 Coles Wind Community Grant to Support Families with Housing Counseling Services [Charleston, Illinois] - ERBA's Ho...
MyRadioLink Dec 12, 2024 Pictured from Left to Right: Josh Hartke, Coles Wind Field Manager, David Reis, Coles Wind Public Engagement, Sandy Deters, ERBA Housing Counseling Coordinator and Alan Moore, Coles Wind Director of Development. Photo submitted by ERBA

Mattoon High School Welcomes Community During Gym Opening Celebration
Mattoon High School Welcomes Community During Gym Opening Celebration MATTOON, ILLINOIS (November 16, 2024) - Mattoon High School welcomed the community to a Gym Opening Celebration during the annual ...
MyRadioLink Nov 29, 2024 Trent Duckett and Keith Summers. Photo submitted by Mattoon CUSD #2

Erin Frank Honored for Exemplary Leadership at Horizon Health
For Immediate Release Erin Frank Honored for Exemplary Leadership at Horizon Health (Paris, IL)-Erin Frank, Horizon Health director of marketing and communications, was one of four Illinois rural hosp...
MyRadioLink Nov 29, 2024 Erin Frank, Horizon Health director of marketing and communications, recently received the “4 Under 40” Hospital Leadership Award from the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network. Also pictured is Ollie Smith, Horizon Health president & CEO. Photo submitted by Horizon Health.

More than 54,000 deer harvested during first weekend of Illinois firearm deer season
For Immediate Release More than 54,000 deer harvested during first weekend of Illinois firearm deer season SPRINGFIELD - Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 54,661 deer during the fir...
MyRadioLink Nov 27, 2024

PIATT, MADISON & MACOUPIN COUNTIES: Budzinski Announces Nearly $1 Million in Rural Energy Funding
For Immediate Release PIATT, MADISON & MACOUPIN COUNTIES: Budzinski Announces Nearly $1 Million in Rural Energy Funding WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced th...
MyRadioLink Nov 18, 2024 Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski represents Illinois’ 13th Congressional District

Millikin University & Lakeland College Announce Agreement to Simplify Transfer Process
For Release Millikin University & Lakeland College Announce Agreement to Simplify Transfer Process The agreement is effective beginning with the 2024-2025 academic year. In a new partnership, Lake...
MyRadioLink Nov 18, 2024


