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Thursday, August 15, 2024
Update: Crime, Jobs, Child Safety

OLYMPICSCongratulations to Anna Peplowski of Germantown Hills!  The former Metamora High School swimmer helped the United States women’s 4×200-meter freestyle team to a silver medal the Paris Olympics.  For more, read about Anna’s…


Wednesday, August 14, 2024
State Fire Marshal Accepting Applications for Small Equipment Grants

The Illinois State Fire Marshal is now accepting applications for the Small Equipment Grant Program. Grants of up to $26,000 are being provided for the purchase of small firefighting and…


Tuesday, August 13, 2024
What is Quantum Computing and How Much Energy Does it Take?

Quantum computing has become a buzzword in the world of technology, but many people are still unclear about what it actually is and how it works. Quantum computing utilizes the…


Monday, August 12, 2024
Illinois Courses Deliver Top Destination for Golfers

Golf is an important part of Illinois’ tourism economy. The state is home to some of the finest golfing destinations in the country. Illinois has also been host to many…


Friday, August 9, 2024
An Old Reliable Crayon Artist

Sometime during the 1873 legislative session, Andrew Henry of Greenville, a judge and state legislator, sat for a portrait with an acclaimed Springfield pencil and crayon artist named Dennis Williams….


Wednesday, August 7, 2024
IDFPR Reaches Agreement for New Professional Licensing System to Streamline Process

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has reached an agreement to secure a new professional licensing system for individuals whose careers require a license to work in Illinois. With a…


Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Ensure Child Safety with These Water Safety Tips

Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death for children ages 1-4. Most drownings result from inadequate supervision when a caregiver becomes distracted by a phone, doorbell or other children….


Friday, August 2, 2024
Congratulations to Anna Peplowski!

Congratulations to Anna Peplowski of Germantown Hills! The former Metamora High School swimmer helped the United States women’s 4×200-meter freestyle team to a silver medal on Thursday afternoon at the Paris Olympics….


Friday, August 2, 2024
Easing the Transition for Service Members and Their Families

Military service members and their spouses who move to Illinois will find it less complicated than just a few years ago to obtain professional licensure in the Land of Lincoln….


Thursday, August 1, 2024
Sweet Corn Appreciation Day & Amazing Supersweet Corn Rooted in Illinois

In Urbana on the University of Illinois campus sits a historical marker that reads:  “In 1953, John R. Laughnan discovered that kernels of mutant corn were “unusually sweet.” Within eight…