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Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Expanding Youth Access to Prosthetics Care
For Immediate Release - August 7, 2023 Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Expanding Youth Access to Prosthetics Care Illinois becomes fourth state in nation to pass act SPRINGFIELD - Today, Governor JB P...
Aug 10, 2023
ISP Firearm Enforcement Grants Results
For Release ISP Firearm Enforcement Grants Results More than 1,150 people brought into compliance during details SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Police (ISP) continues to work with local law enforcem...
Aug 10, 2023
21st Annual Lincoln Heritage Chapter of Pheasants Forever Banquet
The 21st annual banquet for the Lincoln Heritage Chapter of Pheasants Forever will be Saturday, August 26, 2023, at the Mattoon Eagles Club. Social hour and silent auctions will run from 5pm to 7:30pm...
Aug 09, 2023
Horizon Health Donates AEDs to Local Organizations
For Release Horizon Health Donates AEDs to Local Organizations (Paris, IL)-The use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) gained national attention last January when Buffalo Bills safety Damar H...
Aug 05, 2023 Horizon Health, with funding from the Horizon Health Foundation, donated automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to several non-for-profit organizations at a July 13 ceremony at the hospital. Horizon Health Emergency Medical Services will provide training for the AED recipients.
Safe Routes to School application period begins
For Immediate Release - July 27, 2023 Safe Routes to School application period begins Program advances community projects to help students walk, bike and roll SPRINGFIELD - With students soon to be tr...
Jul 27, 2023
State announces 3rd manufacturing expansion spurred by new tax credit
State announces 3rd manufacturing expansion spurred by new tax credit 3 downstate companies have signed contracts to receive tax credits, create and maintain jobs By JERRY NOWICKI & MOLLY PARKER C...
Jul 27, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker takes questions at a Prysmian Group manufacturing facility in Du Quoin on Thursday. The company will receive approximately $17.7 million in tax incentives from a state grant program as a result of its $64 million expansion that will lead to 80 new jobs at its Du Quoin plant. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Molly Parker)
Gov. Pritzker and DCFS Join Groundbreaking on Expanded Youth Care Facility
For Immediate Release - July 27, 2023 Gov. Pritzker and DCFS Join Groundbreaking on Expanded Youth Care Facility DCFS Capital Program Funds more than 50% of New Residential Facility at Hoyleton Hoylet...
Jul 27, 2023
IDNR to accept bids for agricultural leases for 2024 through 2027
For Immediate Release - July 27, 2023 IDNR to accept bids for agricultural leases for 2024 through 2027 SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will accept sealed bids this f...
Jul 27, 2023
Jobs Up in All 14 Metro Areas in June
For Immediate Release - July 27, 2023 Jobs Up in All 14 Metro Areas in June SPRINGFIELD - Over-the-year, total nonfarm jobs increased in all fourteen metropolitan areas for the year ending June 2023, ...
Jul 27, 2023
Illinois Gaming Board Approves Measures including Licenses for a Sportsbook in Rockford
For Immediate Release - July 27, 2023 Illinois Gaming Board Approves Measures including Licenses for a Sportsbook in Rockford The Illinois Gaming Board (the "IGB" or "Board") considered several regula...
Jul 27, 2023
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