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Farm community rallies around injured friend, shares message of road safety
By PHYLLIS COULTER FarmWeek Willy VanWassenhove, a Kankakee County farmer and a newlywed of six months, pulled his truck and hayrack over to the side of the road when he noticed a couple of bales rocking. And then his life forever changed. While he was standing between the truck bed and hayrack, a vehicle rear-ended…
Read MoreJERSEY: Making it easy to make a difference
By Steven Spencer After making the trip to Seagoville, Texas earlier this month for the 5K Some Run, Colten Skinner is reminding everyone how much easier it is to make a difference when neighbors and the community work together. The 5K Some Run benefits the A-T Children’s Project and their mission to support and encourage…
Read MoreGrafton Country Music Festival returns this weekend
By Steven Spencer The Grafton Country Music Festival is returning for its second year this weekend Friday, Nov. 1, to Sunday, Nov. 3. Last year’s event saw hundreds gather in Grafton for the weekend, and this year is sure to draw in another large crowd with over 15 bands lined up for the three day…
Read MoreFishing and Night Hike Owl Program this Friday at Pere Marquette State Park
By Steven Spencer The Fishing and Night Hike Owl Program at Pere Marquette State Park is returning this Friday, Nov. 1. The free event will give families an opportunity to learn about fish, fishing, and the different owl species that live in Illinois from Urban Fishing Coordinator Scott Isringhausen.
Read MoreJr. Panthers raise funds for You’ve Got a Friend Foundation
Beverly Farm Announces #Racing4BeverlyFarm Golf Scramble Fundraiser at Grip & Sip in Cottage Hills on Saturday, Nov. 16
Beverly Farm Foundation is excited to announce its upcoming #Racing4BeverlyFarm Golf Scramble Fundraiser, to be held at Grip & Sip in Cottage Hills, Illinois, on Saturday, November 16, 2024. This unique and fun event will support Beverly Farm’s mission to enhance the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Golfers of all skill levels…
Read MoreFarmers State Bank Helps Two Local Businesses Secure $15,000 Grants
Farmers State Bank is proud to announce that two local businesses, Main Street Restaurant in White Hall, IL, and S&S School of Dance in Pittsfield, IL, have each been awarded $15,000 in grant funds through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago’s (FHLBank Chicago) Community First® Accelerate Grants for Small Business program. Farmers State Bank…
Read MoreU.S. Army Corps of Engineers Continue to Repair and Improve Locks and Dams on the Mississippi River
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has long been an agency with a focus on the Nation’s water resources, filling important roles such as being the country’s leading provider of outdoor recreational opportunities, flood risk management, providing hydropower, and maintaining the Nation’s inland and coastal waterways for navigation. It’s that last role that is at…
Read MoreState, Cook County use similar arguments to defend assault weapon bans
By Peter Hancock Capital City News Attorneys in the offices of Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx made similar arguments in recent court filings as both defend bans on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines against constitutional challenges. In separate cases at different levels of the federal court system, both offices…
Read MoreICC Urges Eligible Natural Gas Customers to Enroll in New Low-Income Discount Rates
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is encouraging eligible natural gas customers to enroll in the state’s new Low-Income Discount Rates. Beginning October 2024, these rates will offer a 5-83 percent monthly bill credit for qualifying customers based on a five-tier system. Discount tiers are based on income, household size, and the cost of utility service…
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