Apollo 13 astronaut Captain James A. Lovell Jr. will sign copies of his book Apollo 13 on Thursday, September 23 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum Book Store in Springfield. The book signing is free and open to the public, and copies of Lovell’s book may be purchased at the store. Only books will be signed.
Financial Peace University (FPU), the 13-week program taught by Dave Ramsey, has helped more than one million families positively change their financial future. This life-changing program teaches families and individuals how to handle their money through common-sense principles and small group accountability. FPU is available for churches, companies, military bases, financial literacy programs, Spanish speaking organizations and community groups.
What could $2,500 do to help rural communities in Illinois? Whether it will support a local agricultural youth group, or purchase new equipment for a school, Illinois farmers have the opportunity to win $2,500 for their community. The awards are available through Monsanto Fund’s America’s Farmers Grow CommunitiesSM program, a program now being offered in 1,201 counties across 38 states.
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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the first human West Nile virus case reported in Illinois for 2010. The DuPage County Health Department reported a woman in her 50s with onset of illness in early August.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady gave some details on Tuesday about his plan to create more jobs and acknowledged that parts of his plan would add as much as $1 billion to the state’s $13 billion budget deficit.
The second annual 1 ½-mile Freedom Walk to honor the 3,000 people killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 18, at Milan American Legion, 515 W. 1st Ave., Milan.
SPRINGFIELD -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady gave some details on Tuesday about his plan to create more jobs and acknowledged that parts of his plan would add as much as $1 billion to the state’s $13 billion budget deficit.
Average retail gasoline prices in Illinois have fallen 5.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.72/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.2 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.69/g, according to gasoline price website IllinoisGasPrices.com.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke today announced a $6.7 million U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant to the city of Davenport, Iowa, and the Greater Davenport Redevelopment Commission to help build a transload facility, which handles the movement of goods between rail and truck, for businesses utilizing the Interstate 80 Airport Industrial Park. The project is expected to create 1,500 jobs and generate $45 million in private investment, according to grantee estimates.
Scott Stirling, a grain producer from Martinton, Illinois has been elected Chairman of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board (ICMB) for 2010-2011. The Iroquois County corn producer has served on the board since August of 2004. Stirling currently represents corn producers in District 6 which is comprised of Ford-Iroquois, Champaign and Vermilion Counties. Stirling replaces Jim Rapp of Princeton.
Mark Gold, Top Third Ag Marketing, will be the featured speaker on Thursday, Sept. 9 at the Moline Viking Club, 1450 41st Street, Moline. The evening will begin with a buffet dinner at 6:15 p.m., followed by an update from Gold Star FS Grain Merchandiser, Mike Schaver and WQAD Meteorologist.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today announced the first round of applicants accepted into the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program. Nearly 2,000 employers, representing large and small businesses, State and local governments, educational institutions, non profits, and unions have been accepted into the program and will begin to receive reimbursements for employee claims this fall.
It’s been one of the flashpoints of the 2010 campaign for governor: Is Illinois’ business climate friendly enough to bring in new employers and encourage existing ones to expand?
Many of the streets in downtown Rock Island will be closed beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3 in preparation for the Rock Island Grand Prix kart races presented by AT&T.
Nominating petitions and other election materials for the 2011 Black
Hawk College Board of Trustees election may be picked up at the college beginning Tuesday, Sept. 14.
Do you ever get the feeling sometimes that you’re reliving the Blagojevich experience only this time with an honest governor? That, once again, we’re seeing high hopes turned into zip?
Illinois’ five state-funded pension systems are faced with selling assets to pay for retiree pension benefits, in part because state government isn’t paying its share of pension costs.
Illinois’ five state-funded pension systems are faced with selling assets to pay for retiree pension benefits, in part because state government isn’t paying its share of pension costs.
Non-union state workers will be able to use vacation and personal days to fulfill their furlough days requirement under new rules developed by Gov. Pat Quinn’s administration.
