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Nearly 13,000 AmeriCorps volunteers honored
SPRINGFIELD - Gov. Bruce Rauner is declaring Oct. 12, 2017, National Service Recognition Day. Almost 1,000 Illinoisans will pledge their continuing commitment to helping their communities at the 23rd ...
Oct 11, 2017
Gov. Rauner highlights importance of tourism to Illinois economy
CHICAGO (Oct. 11, 2017) - Gov. Rauner today emphasized the role tourism plays in the economic health of Illinois communities at the Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau annual meeting an...
Oct 11, 2017
University of Illinois Springfield Opens Transfer Office at Lake Land College
SPRINGFIELD - The University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) and Lake Land College in Mattoon are partnering to make it easier for students to continue their college education after earning their associ...
Oct 11, 2017
Kid's Chess Club
The Kid's Chess Club will meet from 10:00-11:00 a.m. October 28th at the Mattoon Public Library. There is no charge to attend. You can find more information on the club and other happenings at mattoon...
Oct 11, 2017
IDOT Seeks Feedback on Illinois Rest Areas
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation is asking for the public's help in developing a plan that will determine the best use of the state's rest areas. An online survey, accessible at...
Oct 11, 2017
Lake Land College offers free dental cleanings for veterans in November
Beginning on Nov.1 the Lake Land College Dental Hygiene program is offering free dental cleanings to veterans through the month of November for Veterans Appreciation Month. Clinic hours are Monday, Tu...
Oct 11, 2017
Blue Cross Dropping Three Illinois Hospitals From PPO Network
Blue Cross Dropping Three Illinois Hospitals From PPO Network (Peoria, IL) -- People with Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance in Peoria, Rockford, and Galesburg will have to find new hospitals to use. Bl...
Oct 11, 2017
Illinois Chiefs Say Cost Still A Concern For Body Cameras
Illinois Chiefs Say Cost Still A Concern For Body Cameras (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois' chiefs of police group says it can't fully get behind police body cameras because of the way the state's body c...
Oct 11, 2017
University Of Illinois At Springfield First To Launch Fundraising Bid
University Of Illinois At Springfield First To Launch Fundraising Bid (Springfield, IL) -- The University of Illinois at Springfield is the first of the school's campuses to lay out its fundraising go...
Oct 11, 2017
Illinois Comptroller: Billions In Unpaid Bills Lingering
Illinois Comptroller: Billions In Unpaid Bills Lingering (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois' backlog of unpaid bills may be bigger than reported. Comptroller Susana Mendoza yesterday said there are billion...
Oct 11, 2017
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