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The Equity Acquires Littlejohn Grain, Inc.
For Immediate Release - Monday, April 22, 2024 The Equity Acquires Littlejohn Grain, Inc. A historic deal between two well respected Illinois grain and agronomy companies. Effingham Equity, a leading farmer-owned cooperative, announced today that it will be purchasing all grain facilities and assets from Littlejohn Gra...
Apr 22, 2024
Illinois EPA Awards over $900,000 to Recipients of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program and Releases Third Notice of Funding Opportunity
For Immediate Release - Friday, April 19, 2024 Illinois EPA Awards over $900,000 to Recipients of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program and Releases Third Notice of Funding Opportunity SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Energy is announcing $902,200 in grants to four...
Apr 19, 2024
Emerging Stronger: IDPH to Host 2024 Infectious Disease Conference April 23 & 24 in Bloomington
For Immediate Release - Friday, April 19, 2024 Emerging Stronger: IDPH to Host 2024 Infectious Disease Conference April 23 & 24 in Bloomington Event Features More than Two Dozen Speakers Including Author of "Your Local Epidemiologist" Blog and a Texas Mother known as the "Ex Anti-Vax Mom" CHICAG...
Apr 19, 2024
Budzinski Applauds EPA's Summertime E15 Waiver
For Immediate Release - Friday, April 19, 2024 Budzinski Applauds EPA's Summertime E15 Waiver WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) applauded an announcement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of an emergency waiver that will allow for the summer sales of E15 across the Midwes...
Apr 19, 2024
ICC Approves Mattoon Highway-Rail Crossing Upgrades
For Immediate Release - Thursday, April 18, 2024 ICC Approves Mattoon Highway-Rail Crossing Upgrades Springfield, IL - The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved a stipulated agreement to install new automated warning devices at the South 32nd St highway-rail grade crossing (AAR/DOT #292952M) of Illinois Centra...
Apr 18, 2024
Illinois Liquor Control Commission Introduces Online Payments for Fines and Penalties
For Immediate Release - Thursday, April 18, 2024 Illinois Liquor Control Commission Introduces Online Payments for Fines and Penalties The Illinois Liquor Control Commission's (ILCC) Legal Division is pleased to announce that licensees now have the ability to pay ILCC fines and penalties online through MyTax Illinois. ...
Apr 18, 2024
Budzinski Announces 2024 Congressional Art Competition
For Immediate Release - Thursday, April 18, 2024 Budzinski Announces 2024 Congressional Art Competition Submissions are due by Friday, April 29th SPRINGFIELD, IL - Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced the start of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for high school students in Illinois' 13th Congre...
Apr 18, 2024
Illinois Payroll Jobs Up, Unemployment Rate Stable in March
For Immediate Release - Thursday, April 18, 2024 Illinois Payroll Jobs Up, Unemployment Rate Stable in March SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.8 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased +12,700 in March, based on preliminar...
Apr 18, 2024
ICC Approves Decatur Highway-Rail Crossing Upgrades
For Immediate Release - Thursday, April 18, 2024 ICC Approves Decatur Highway-Rail Crossing Upgrades Springfield, IL - The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved stipulated agreements to replace outdated crossing warning devices at two Illinois Central Railroad highway-rail grade crossings (AAR/DOT #292858Y and...
Apr 18, 2024
Budzinski Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Address Gap in EPA's Year-Round E15 Rule
For Immediate Release - Thursday, April 18, 2024 Budzinski Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Address Gap in EPA's Year-Round E15 Rule WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Representatives Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced bipartisan legislation to address a gap in the U.S. Environmental Protectio...
Apr 18, 2024