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Village of Ashmore Collecting Live Christmas Trees
For Immediate Release Village of Ashmore Collecting Live Christmas Trees The Village of Ashmore will be collecting live Christmas Trees December 30th through January 10th from any household within Vil...
Dec 30, 2025
Illinois Celebrates Economic Development Milestones in 2025
For Immediate Release - December 29, 2025 Illinois Celebrates Economic Development Milestones in 2025 State incentive program investments drive a record $13 billion CHICAGO - Today, Governor JB Pritzk...
Dec 29, 2025
Illinois State Fair Announces Digital Ticketing for 2026 Season
For Immediate Release - December 29, 2025 Illinois State Fair Announces Digital Ticketing for 2026 Season SPRINGFIELD, IL - Following a successful trial in 2025, the Illinois State Fair is transitioni...
Dec 29, 2025
IDNR collecting discarded Christmas trees for fish habitat
For Immediate Release - December 22, 2025 IDNR collecting discarded Christmas trees for fish habitat SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) fisheries biologists are collecting l...
Dec 23, 2025
Lake Land celebrates Associate Degree Nursing graduates at pinning ceremony
For Immediate Release - December 19, 2025 Lake Land celebrates Associate Degree Nursing graduates at pinning ceremony Graduating nurses received their pins at the 2025 Lake Land College Licensed Pract...
Dec 23, 2025 The Fall 2025 graduates of the Lake Land College LPN to ADN Bridge program.
Pictured front row (from left to right): Minnie Gadison, Mattoon; Chelsea Munoz, Effingham; Rebecca Teal, Beecher City;¬¬¬ Medora Seibert, Mode; Aila-Jai Woomer, Effingham; Ella Shuler, Neoga; Stormy Judson, Casey; Brandy Watson, Beecher City.
Pictured back row (from left to right): Ava King, Effingham; Paul Smith, Effingham; Michelle Fultz, Sullivan; Taylor Hall, Paris; Cassie Fancher, Mason; Jessica Williamson, Sullivan; Aimee Gooden, Charleston; Taylor Hawbaker, Shelbyville. Photo submitted by Lake Land College
Kristi Jones Named Assistant Director of Agriculture
For Immediate Release - December 23, 2025 Kristi Jones Named Assistant Director of Agriculture Springfield, IL - After serving the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) as Deputy Director for five...
Dec 23, 2025
Illinois Joins Multistate Enforcement Action for SAFE Act Violation
For Immediate Release - Illinois Joins Multistate Enforcement Action for SAFE Act Violation CHICAGO - A mortgage loan originator ("MLO") has received serious sanctions and fines from the Illinois Depa...
Dec 23, 2025
'LA LA LAND IN CONCERT' Live in Indianapolis on Saturday, September 19, 2026
For Release 'LA LA LAND IN CONCERT' Live in Indianapolis on Saturday, September 19, 2026 INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Today, Lionsgate and Hurwitz Concerts announced La La Land In Concert will continue its succ...
Dec 23, 2025
Lake Land College students receive IACRAO scholarships
For Immediate Release - December 18, 2025 Lake Land College students receive IACRAO scholarships The Illinois Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (IACRAO) recently awarded its...
Dec 23, 2025 Photo: Della Perrone / Lake Land College
Jay Bliler, Taylorville, was one of two Lake Land College students to recently be named the recipients of this year’s IACRAO Leadership and Service Scholarships. Pictured is Bliler. Photo submitted by Lake Land College.
MÖTLEY CRÜE live at Ruoff Music Center on Friday, August 28, 2026 with special guests Tesla and Extreme
For Release MTLEY CRE live at Ruoff Music Center on Friday, August 28, 2026 with special guests Tesla and Extreme INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Today, iconic rock band Mtley Cre announce THE RETURN OF THE CARNIV...
Dec 23, 2025
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