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Gov. Pritzker Announces Six Appointments to Boards and Commissions
For Immediate Release - May 22, 2023 Gov. Pritzker Announces Six Appointments to Boards and Commissions Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the...
May 23, 2023
Applications Available for the Governor's Hometown Awards
For Immediate Release- May 22, 2023 Applications Available for the Governor's Hometown Awards Recognition program applications due June 16, 2023 SPRINGFIELD - The Serve Illinois Commission on Voluntee...
May 23, 2023
Illinois State Police Announce Results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement Patrols
For Immediate Release - May 22, 2023 Illinois State Police Announce Results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement Patrols Pesotum - Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 7 Commander, Acting Captain Brian ...
May 23, 2023
Camp Start-up to be Held June 5-8th in Effingham to Teach Youth ages 11-15 to Start a Summer Business
For Immediate Release - May 22, 2023 Camp Start-up to be Held June 5-8th in Effingham to Teach Youth ages 11-15 to Start a Summer Business Effingham, IL - Is your 11-15-year-old creative, curious, or ...
May 23, 2023
Horizon Health Meals on Wheels Program Receives Largest Single Donation
For Immediate Release - May 22, 2023 Horizon Health Meals on Wheels Program Receives Largest Single Donation (Paris, IL)-The Horizon Health Meals on Wheels program has received its largest single cont...
May 23, 2023 The Horizon Health Meals on Wheels program recently received its largest single contribution to date, thanks to First Farmers Bank & Trust in Paris. The bank continues to donate annually to the program. (Pictured left to right) Logan Deweese, Kaylah Vest, Kendra Richardson, Randi Bohannon, Tessa Hutson, Jared Trogdon, and Wyatt Claire. Photo submitted by Horizon Health.
Fayette Avenue project in Effingham begins May 30
For Immediate Release - May 18, 2023 Fayette Avenue project in Effingham begins May 30 Long-awaited improvements jump-started by Rebuild Illinois EFFINGHAM - The Illinois Department of Transportation ...
May 18, 2023
IDPH Reports Mpox Cases are Rising in Chicago Area Ahead of Summer
For Immediate Release - May 18, 2023 IDPH Reports Mpox Cases are Rising in Chicago Area Ahead of Summer CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that cases of mpox (formerly known ...
May 18, 2023
Illinois State Police to Conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols
For Immediate Release - May 17, 2023 Illinois State Police to Conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols Effingham - Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announce...
May 18, 2023
Environmental bills seek to improve soil health, ban state use of polystyrene foam containers
Environmental bills seek to improve soil health, ban state use of polystyrene foam containers Advocates have mixed feelings on legislature's environmental action this year By ANDREW ADAMS & NIKA S...
May 18, 2023 Sen. Ram Villivalam, D-Chicago, is pictured on the Senate floor Wednesday. He is the sponsor of a bill aimed at improving soil health. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
ISP Announce an 8th Victim from the 72 Vehicle Fatal Crash on Interstate 55
For Immediate Release - May 17, 2023 ISP Announce an 8th Victim from the 72 Vehicle Fatal Crash on Interstate 55 FARMERSVILLE - The Illinois State Police (ISP) announced the death of another victim in...
May 18, 2023
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