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Mating Time is Here, Don’t Veer for Deer
SPRINGFIELD - Autumn brings shorter days, cooler temperatures and a new set of driving habits for Illinois motorists. The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois Department of Natural Resou...
Oct 13, 2017
HARIBO of America Expands U.S. Headquarters in Illinois
CHICAGO (Oct. 13, 2017) - Gov. Bruce Rauner, in partnership with the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and Intersect Illinois, today announced that HARIBO of America In...
Oct 13, 2017
Mattoon Public Library to Host a Celebration of Harry Potter
The Mattoon Public Library will host a Celebration of Harry Potter, Friday, October 20th at 1:00 p.m. They'll have a variety of games, including a trivia challenge, and costumes are welcome. The event...
Oct 13, 2017
EIU Holiday Hustle
The annual Holiday Hustle 5K run and walk will be December 2nd starting at Old Main. Entry fee is $20.00. Proceeds benefit One Stop Community Christmas. You can register and get more details, here. &n...
Oct 13, 2017
State report: Budget out of balance by $1.7 billion
CHICAGO (Oct. 12, 2017) - The state's fiscal year 2018 budget is out of balance by $1.7 billion, according to a fiscal policy report released today by the Governor's Office of Management and Budget. T...
Oct 13, 2017
Mississippi River Conference Focuses On Flooding
Mississippi River Conference Focuses On Flooding (Moline, IL) -- Towns up and down the Mississippi River all have one thing in common, the fear of another flood. Flood management and flood plain plann...
Oct 13, 2017
U Of I Endowment Back To Two-Point-Five Billion
U Of I Endowment Back To Two-Point-Five Billion Generous donors and a generous return on investments are driving the University of Illinois' endowment higher. The school yesterday said it brought in m...
Oct 13, 2017
Ameya Pawar Drops Out Of Democratize Race For Governor
Ameya Pawar Drops Out Of Democratize Race For Governor (Chicago, IL) -- The field for Illinois governor on the Democratic ticket is getting smaller. Chicago Alderman Ameya Pawar yesterday dropped out ...
Oct 13, 2017
Conservatives Look To Rollback Illinois' Taxpayer Funded Abortion Law
Conservatives Look To Rollback Illinois' Taxpayer Funded Abortion Law (Springfield, IL) -- Conservative lawmakers at the Illinois Capitol are trying to roll back a new law that'd have taxpayer money p...
Oct 13, 2017
60 Charleston Chamber Members Benefit from Electric Program
New electric supply contracts were recently written for 60 Charleston Chamber members, resulting in projected savings of tens of thousands of dollars for the group over the next year. Electrical usage...
Oct 13, 2017
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