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Feeding America Study Shows that Child Food Insecurity Affects Every Country in the United States, with Rates as High as 50%
For Immediate Release Feeding America Study Shows that Child Food Insecurity Affects Every Country in the United States, with Rates as High as 50% Urbana, IL (May 14, 2025) - Child food insecurity aff...
May 15, 2025
2nd Annual LIFT Central Illinois Race Canceled
For Immediate Release 2nd Annual LIFT Central Illinois Race Canceled (Mattoon, IL - May 15, 2025) The Second Annual LIFT Central Illinois Race (5K Duathlon and 1 Mile Fun Run), scheduled for Saturday,...
May 15, 2025
Rural King and ROE #11 Launch Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Coles and Cumberland Counties
For Immediate Release Rural King and ROE #11 Launch Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Coles and Cumberland Counties Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Launches in Coles and Cumberland Counties: Free...
May 13, 2025
People First Bancshares Inc. Builds its Communities, its Customer Base, its Team, and its Capabilities
For Immediate Release - May 6, 2025 People First Bancshares Inc. Builds its Communities, its Customer Base, its Team, and its Capabilities Pana, Ill. - April 30, 2025- People First Bancshares Inc., he...
May 06, 2025
Lake Land College students inducted into All-Illinois Community College Academic Team
For Immediate Release - May 6, 2025 Lake Land College students inducted into All-Illinois Community College Academic Team Three Lake Land College Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honors students were recognized ...
May 06, 2025 At left, Angela Shaw, Greenup, and Kyra Hazelton, Effingham, at the Phi Theta Kappa banquet in Springfield. Shaw and Hazelton were both recognized for their inclusion on the All-Illinois Community College Academic Team during the banquet. Photo submitted by Lake Land College
Arson Awareness Week: Stay Vigilant and Report Suspicious Activity
Arson Awareness Week: Stay Vigilant and Report Suspicious Activity In 2024, OSFM Special Agents responded to 1210 investigations and closed 59 cases related to arson with an arrest. Springfield, Ill- ...
May 06, 2025
Rock Legend David Lee to Headline DuQuoin State Fair on Saturday, August 23
For Immediate Release - May 5, 2025 Rock Legend David Lee to Headline DuQuoin State Fair on Saturday, August 23 DU QUOIN, IL - The Du Quoin State Fair is thrilled to announce that renowned frontman an...
May 06, 2025 Photo: DuQuoin State Fair
IDOI Kicks Off Its Third Annual Mental Health Parity Campaign for Mental Health Awareness Month
For Immediate Release - May 5, 2025 IDOI Kicks Off Its Third Annual Mental Health Parity Campaign for Mental Health Awareness Month Chicago - The Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) kicks off its ...
May 06, 2025
IDOA to Offer Free Recycling Program for Agrichemical Containers
For Immediate Release - May 5, 2025 IDOA to Offer Free Recycling Program for Agrichemical Containers SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) encourages farmers and agrichemical...
May 06, 2025
Budzinski, Frankel, Kiggans, Bergman, Bilirakis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Older Veterans from Avoidable, Costly Falls
For Immediate Release - May 5, 2025 Budzinski, Frankel, Kiggans, Bergman, Bilirakis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Older Veterans from Avoidable, Costly Falls WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Repr...
May 06, 2025 Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski represents Illinois’ 13th Congressional District
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