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        • Bustos votes to send five-year farm bill to house floor May. 16, 2013
          Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, voted late last night to advance the bipartisan, five-year Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (H.R. 1947), better known as the Farm Bill, out of the House Agriculture Committee and to the House floor for consideration by the full...
        • Senate approves public-private partnership to repair locks and dams May. 15, 2013
          U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL), U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos (D-IL), and U.S. Representative Rodney Davis (R-IL) today announced that their bipartisan, bicameral legislation to improve the nation’s water infrastructure through public-private partnerships was approved by the U.S. Senate as part of the Water...
        • LaHood’s pro-hunting bill on way to Governor May. 15, 2013
          Illinois hunters will now be able to use shotgun slugs beyond the traditional whitetail deer seasons, under a bill sponsored by State Sen. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap).
        • Keithsburg Car and Tractor Show May. 15, 2013
          Make plans to attend the Second Annual Keithsburg Car and Tractor Show which will be held on Saturday May 25th, from 10 AM – 3 PM at the First Christian Church of Keithsburg. There is no entry fee or admission fee.
        • Statehouse Insider: Two pension plans. Now what? May. 11, 2013
          Now that the Illinois House has passed a comprehensive pension reform plan, the Senate is back in the crosshairs of the debate.
          Illinois State Capitol, Springfield
        • LaHood-inspired ethics measure passes Senate May. 10, 2013
          Even though initial efforts to block several ethics bills sponsored in March by State Sen. Darin LaHood (R--Dunlap) the Senator declared victory as two provisions were adopted by the Illinois Senate on May 9.
        • St. Ambrose to host international conference on Bible and justice May. 9, 2013
          An international conference hosted by St. Ambrose University will bring together scholars, clergy, students and advocates of justice from around the world. The “St. Ambrose Conference on Bible and Justice” will take place May 30 – June 2, and will explore how the ancient texts of the Bible might address a variety of modern...
        • IHSA Board Approves New Preseason Football Acclimatization Policy May. 8, 2013
          The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met via conference call on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, where they approved changes to IHSA Policy 13, which governs the regulations for safety and heat acclimatization for preseason football practices.
        • Small Business Day Celebration 2013 is just around the corner! May. 6, 2013
          Hosted by the Entrepreneurial Support Network of West Central Illinois, the event is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Lake Storey Pavilion, 1351 S Lake Storey Rd, Galesburg.Please register today: http://sbdayawards.eventbrite.com/#
        • Statehouse Insider: Pension reform ball now in Senate's court May. 4, 2013
          Now that the Illinois House has passed a comprehensive pension reform plan, the Senate is back in the crosshairs of the debate.
          Illinois State Capitol, Springfield
        • Small Business Day Celebration 2013 is just around the corner! May. 3, 2013
          Hosted by the Entrepreneurial Support Network of West Central Illinois, the event is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Lake Storey Pavilion, 1351 S Lake Storey Rd, Galesburg.
        • IHSA Bass Fishing State Finals Postponed May. 3, 2013
          The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced on Monday, April 29 that the 2013 IHSA Bass Fishing State Final Tournament, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, May 3-4 at Carlyle Lake in Carlyle, has been postponed due to potentially dangerous water levels and will be rescheduled to unfold in Carlyle later this spring.
        • Alpha shooting victim dies May. 3, 2013
          The victim of a shooting in Alpha early Tuesday morning died Thursday in a Peoria hospital.
          Robin Atchison, 29, has been arrested and accused of shooting her husband, Trevor, in Alpha on May 1.
        • National Train Day is May 11 Apr. 29, 2013
          All aboard! Enjoy a free family fun day and celebrate with the City of Kewanee during their first ever National Train Day event. City officials, in partnership with the Henry County Tourism Bureau and the Kewanee Chamber of Commerce, know that this is the start of something big. The train fun begins Saturday, May 11at 8:00 a.m. and lasts until...
        • Forfeits No Longer Affect Wrestler’s One-day Limit Apr. 26, 2013
          Effective with the 2013-14 season, forfeits in high school wrestling will no longer count toward a wrestler’s daily match limit. Currently, wrestlers are limited by rule to five matches in one day.
        • IDOT releases latest road conditions Apr. 25, 2013
          Open:· IL 89 S of Illinois River in Putnam County
        • IDOT gives update to road conditions Apr. 25, 2013
          The Illinois Department of Transportation has given updates of road conditions in the area. Road conditions are as follows: Open:· Keithsburg Road to IL 17 in Mercer County
        • Rising river water forced closure of recreation areas Apr. 24, 2013
          The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Project announces the closure of Shady Creek, Clark’s Ferry, Blanchard Island, Andalusia Slough, Kilpeck Landing, and Ferry Landing Recreation Areas. These closures are a result of the high water event on the Mississippi River. If you had reservations for camping during the next two weeks,...
        • IHSA Board Makes Interpretations On Two New By-Laws for 2013-14 Apr. 24, 2013
          The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors approved interpretations on a pair of by-laws for the 2013-2014 school year at its regularly scheduled meeting at the IHSA office in Bloomington on Tuesday, April 16, 2013.
        • Grain Processing Corporation of Muscatine agrees to pay $129,000 for Clean Water Act Violations Apr. 24, 2013
          LENEXA --EPA Region 7 announced today that Grain Processing Corporation (GPC), in Muscatine, Iowa, has agreed to pay a civil penalty for violations of the federal Clean Water Act (CWA) that occurred in 2011.
        • Davenport Speedway season opener set for Friday Apr. 24, 2013
          Weather permitting, the Davenport Speedway will host the Koehler Electric Season Opener, this Friday, April 26th. Mother Nature had not been kind to the Davenport Speedway thus far in 2013, as the racetrack has yet to complete an event.
        • IDOT road listings Apr. 24, 2013
          IDOT road listings for the areaOpen:· IL 26 between IL 18 and County Road 500 N (McNabb Road)
        • Bustos urges community colleges to apply for grants to help close skills gap Apr. 23, 2013
          Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has made available grants to help close the skills gap by creating and expanding innovative partnerships between community colleges and businesses to educate and train workers with the skills employers need. The grants are available through the Trade Adjustment...
        • Up to date road closure info from IDOT Apr. 23, 2013
          IDOT has released the following information about area roads being closed because of flooding.
        • IDOT release on road closures Apr. 22, 2013
          Will be closing:· US 136 at the Illinois River in Havana (late tonight)Closed:
        • Genesis Medical Center, Aledo Blood Drive Apr. 22, 2013
          Genesis Medical Center, Aledo Blood DriveWednesday, May 2210 am to 1:30 pm409 NW Ninth AvenueFront Parking Lot
        • Congresswoman Bustos launces flood resources page on website Apr. 22, 2013
          Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) launched a “Flood Resources” page on her congressional website to help give the people of Illinois’ 17th District information and resources as flooding continues across the region.The “Flood Resources” page can be found at http://bustos.house.gov/flood-resources
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        • linois home prices post gains; sales continue double-digit increases in March Apr. 22, 2013
          Illinois home sales increased 13.6 percent over previous-year levels in March and median prices increased 3.6 percent, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS®.
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