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Keystone Pipeline Taken Offline After Spilling Thousands Of Gallons Of Oil In South Dakota
(Marshall County, SD) -- Workers are taking the Keystone oil pipeline offline after it spilled more than 200-thousand gallons of oil in South Dakota today. A crew shut down the pipeline after detectin...
Nov 16, 2017
Rauner Wants Further Changes In Harassment Law
(Chicago, IL) -- Governor Rauner is applauding a bill he signed that requires lawmakers, lobbyists and state employees to take sexual harassment training every year. Rauner calls the bill a good first...
Nov 16, 2017
Raise Some Dough
You can help "raise some dough" for One Stop Community Christmas. Mention their name at Papa Murphy's in Mattoon on November 29th and 20-percent of your purchase will be donated to the club. That's No...
Nov 16, 2017
Lake Land College named in top 10 percent of community colleges in U.S.
The Aspen Institute for College Excellence Program recently named Lake Land College as one of the top 150 community colleges in the United States. This prestigious recognition places Lake Land ...
Nov 16, 2017 The Aspen Institute for College Excellence Program recently named Lake Land College as one of the top 150 community colleges in the United States. This places Lake Land in the top tier of community colleges in the country.
Shimkus Votes for Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
WASHINGTON - Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) voted today for H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The legislation delivers on President Trump's promise of meaningful relief for low- and middle...
Nov 16, 2017
Gov. Rauner signs tax credit bill to help property owners affected by July floods
CHICAGO (Nov. 16, 2017) - Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law today a tax credit worth up to $750 for property owners in 18 Illinois counties where flood damages were sustained in July. The bill,...
Nov 16, 2017
IDOT seeks feedback on 2017 Freight Plan
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation has released its 2017 Freight Plan, which outlines the state's strategy for facilitating the successful and efficient movement of goods. Public ...
Nov 16, 2017
Illinois Jobs Up in October
CHICAGO-The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate dipped by 0.1 percentage points to 4.9 percent in October and nonfarm payrolls increased by +3,...
Nov 16, 2017
Midnight in Margaritaville for New Year's Eve with the Arcola Chamber
The Arcola Chamber of Commerce is hosting Midnight in Margaritaville on New Year's Eve from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at the Best Western Ballroom in Arcola. They'll have music, comedy, drinks and more. ...
Nov 16, 2017
Hometown Holidays Parade in Sullivan
The Sullivan (IL) Hometown Holidays Parade will be December 2nd, starting at Sullivan High School. Line-up will be at 10:30 a.m. and the parade will start at noon. Entries are still be accepted, so if...
Nov 16, 2017
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