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Apply by April 14 for IDNR Volunteer Fire Assistance grants
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is accepting applications for Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grants from Feb. 14 through April 14. The grant provides assistance for organizing, training, and equipping rural fire departments. Funding is passed through to local fire departments and fire training academies to prevent and suppress rural fires while enhancing the…
Read MorePritzker takes aim at Trump tariffs with business tours, calls to foreign officials
By Andrew Adams and Jade Aubrey Capitol News When President Donald Trump announced plans to issue tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China last week, the backlash from Illinois leaders was swift. The duties on Mexico and Canada were “paused” by Monday afternoon amid negotiations between the nation’s leaders, but that didn’t stop Gov. JB Pritzker…
Read More‘Discover’ Your Path Through Higher Education at L&C
Lewis and Clark Community College is inviting prospective students and their families to see what the college has to offer during Discover Day, Monday, Feb. 17, from 4 to 6 p.m. This event, an exciting opportunity to learn why so many students choose L&C as the starting point for their higher education journeys, will…
Read MoreGrowing inspiration: mocha mousse hues in the garden
By Emily Swihart University of Illinois Extension, Horticulture Educator Each year, a variety of establishments attempt to make news by predicting annual garden trends. I’m conflicted over these reports because, on the one hand, they are fun ways to see what types of new things are on the horizon. Yet on the other hand, many…
Read MoreHistory Comes to Life on Route 66
Learn about the people who made an impact on the nation’s most famous highway – Route 66 – during two speaker series events planned for Edwardsville’s iconic West End Service Station in February and March.
Read MoreLet’s Cook! – February 13, 2025
I am always on the lookout for new recipes, and I have a box full of recipes that I plan to try someday. Recently I pulled from that box a recipe for Cajun Chicken, and I gotta tell you this recipe is a winner! I loved it.
Read MoreLet’s Cook! – February 6, 2025
I received a letter telling of an easy way to fix pork steaks in your slow cooker that beats standing outside on a cold day at your grill. I haven’t tried it yet, but it does sound good. This recipe comes from Buck H. of Mascoutah, IL.
Read MoreJERSEY: Governor Pritzker stops in Jerseyville to announce Regional Site Readiness Program awards
By Steven Spencer Governor JB Pritzker was in Jerseyville last week with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to announce $31 million in Regional Site Readiness Program awards supporting “site readiness activities” at 24 sites across the state. According to a press release from Pritzker’s office issued on Wednesday, Jan. 29, the…
Read MoreJCH HealthCare announces CEO transition as Beth King steps down after years of leadership
By Steven Spencer JCH HealthCare has announced that after more than a decade of leadership CEO Beth King will be stepping down from her position as she continues her career in the field of finance. “I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished over the past 11 years,” King said in a press release.…
Read MoreCorps of Engineers accepting public comment for Rivers Project Master Plan
By Steven Spencer The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held a public meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23, at the National Great Rivers Museum as they’re currently receiving public input for the revised and updated draft of the “Rivers Project Master Plan.” “The Rivers Project Master Plan is a conceptual document that guides public use and…
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