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IDNR's furbearer grant application period open through May 24
For Immediate Release - Tuesday, May 7, 2024 IDNR's furbearer grant application period open through May 24 SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is accepting applications f...
May 08, 2024
Horizon Health Names 2023 Volunteer of the Year
For Immediate Release - Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Horizon Health Names 2023 Volunteer of the Year (Paris, IL)-Janine Brann, of Paris, has been named 2023 Volunteer of the Year at Horizon Health. The announ...
May 08, 2024 Martin Adams, Horizon Health vice president of finance & chief financial officer, presents the 2023 Volunteer of the Year award to Janine Brann. Photo submitted by Horizon Health
Asian Longhorned Tick Confirmed in Illinois
For Immediate Release- Monday, May 6, 2024 Asian Longhorned Tick Confirmed in Illinois SPRINGFIELD, IL - Illinois is the 20th state to discover the Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis). T...
May 08, 2024
Logan Pappenfort named director of tribal relations for Illinois State Museum
For Immediate Release - Monday, May 6, 2024 Logan Pappenfort named director of tribal relations for Illinois State Museum Will provide tribal relations and NAGPRA guidance to state museum and IDNR SPR...
May 08, 2024 Illinois State Museum.
Illinois State Police to Conduct Roadside Safety Check
For Immediate Release - Monday, May 6, 2024 Illinois State Police to Conduct Roadside Safety Check EFFINGHAM - Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the ISP ...
May 08, 2024 Photo: Illinois State Police
Regional Office of Education #11 Recognition of Excellence Award
For Immediate Release - Monday, May 6, 2024 Regional Office of Education #11 Recognition of Excellence Award Charleston, IL - The Regional Office of Education #11 is pleased to announce the 2024 5th A...
May 08, 2024 Regional Office of Education #11 is pleased to announce the 2024 5th Annual ROE #11 Recognition of Excellence Award Recipients. Photo submitted by ROE #11
Lake Land College students inducted into All-Illinois Community College Academic Team
For Immediate Release - Monday, May 6, 2024 Lake Land College students inducted into All-Illinois Community College Academic Team Two Lake Land College Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honors students were recog...
May 08, 2024 At left, Brianna Sexton, Charleston, and Natashia Carter, Mattoon, are honored for their inclusion on the All-Illinois Community College Academic Team at the statewide Phi Theta Kappa banquet in Springfield. Photo submitted by Lake Land College.
Illinois Conservation Foundation accepting nominations for 2024 Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame
For Immediate Release - Monday, May 6, 2024 Illinois Conservation Foundation accepting nominations for 2024 Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Conservation Foundation is acceptin...
May 08, 2024 Illinois Conservation Foundation
Budzinski Announces Winners of 2024 Congressional Art Competition
For Immediate Release - Monday, May 6, 2024 Budzinski Announces Winners of 2024 Congressional Art Competition SPRINGFIELD, IL - Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced the winners of he...
May 08, 2024 Nicholas Reed, from Springfield High School was announced as the winner of the contest with his piece titled “Don’t Bug Me!” His artwork will be displayed in the halls of the U.S. Capitol for one year. Photo submitted by Congresswoman Budzinski's office.
Don't Let Mylar Balloons Leave Your Party in the Dark
For Immediate Release - Monday, May 6, 2024 Don't Let Mylar Balloons Leave Your Party in the Dark Ameren reminds customers that releasing metallic party balloons can cause power outages ST. LOUIS (May...
May 08, 2024 Ameren Illinois apprentice Zachary Kaiser attempt to free helium balloons from power lines during a training exercise in Belleville, Illinois on Friday, May 3, 2024. Ameren says Mylar balloons get tangled in electric lines and crews have to remove them from the lines. Mylar balloons are also metallic and conduct electricity, resulting in surges and shorts that have the ability to knock out power to customers, start fires and cause significant damage to the electric grid. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
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