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Rural King to Invest in New Aviation Hangar at Coles County Memorial Airport
For Immediate Release - March 20, 2025 Rural King to Invest in New Aviation Hangar at Coles County Memorial Airport Mattoon, IL - Rural King is investing in the development of a new private aviation hangar in partnership with Coles County Memorial Airport (MTO). This new hangar will allow more efficient travel for asso...
Mar 20, 2025

Get Covered Illinois Joins 18 State-Based Marketplaces Urging Congress to Extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits
For Immediate Release - March 20, 2025 Get Covered Illinois Joins 18 State-Based Marketplaces Urging Congress to Extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Illinoisans in some parts of the state may see 120% rise in premiums Chicago-Get Covered Illinois joined 18 other state-based health insurance marketplaces to issue a join...
Mar 20, 2025

Register now for Walk to End Parkinson's Disease Event May 3
For Immediate Release - May 20, 2025 Register now for Walk to End Parkinson's Disease Event May 3 Hosted by HSHS St. Anthony's Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness at Workman's Sports and Wellness Complex EFFINGHAM, Ill. - HSHS St. Anthony's Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness invites the community to lace up their sn...
Mar 20, 2025

Budzinski Statement on President Trump Dismantling the Department of Education
For Immediate Release - March 20, 2025 Budzinski Statement on President Trump Dismantling the Department of Education Budzinski recently invited a special education teacher to Trump's Joint Address to Congress SPRINGFIELD, IL - Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) released the following statement on President T...
Mar 20, 2025

Governor Pritzker Announces $57 Million in Grant Awards Through the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act
For Immediate Release - March 19, 2025 Governor Pritzker Announces $57 Million in Grant Awards Through the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act Grant funding will bolster a diverse workforce in the clean energy industry CHICAGO - Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DC...
Mar 20, 2025

Horizon Health Offers Safe Sitter Class in April
For Immediate Release - March 19, 2025 Horizon Health Offers Safe Sitter Class in April (Paris, IL)-Horizon Health will offer a Safe Sitter class for boys and girls ages 11-13 on Tuesday, April 15. The class will take place from 8:30 am to 3 pm at the Horizon Health Education Center, 15197 US Highway 150, in Paris. Saf...
Mar 20, 2025

IDNR and CDB announce $8 million for improvements to Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site
For Immediate Release - March 20, 2025 IDNR and CDB announce $8 million for improvements to Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site SPRINGFIELD - Today, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB) announced $8 million for improvements to Lincoln's New Salem State...
Mar 20, 2025

URBANA: Budzinski Hosts Agriculture Roundtable on Impacts of Administrative Actions
For Immediate Release - March 20, 2025 URBANA: Budzinski Hosts Agriculture Roundtable on Impacts of Administrative Actions URBANA, IL - Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, visited Sola Gratia Farms in Urbana to engage with individuals and organizations impacted by ...
Mar 20, 2025

United Way of Effingham County Opens Grant Applications for 2025 Campaign
For Immediate Release - March 18, 2025 United Way of Effingham County Opens Grant Applications for 2025 Campaign Effingham, Illinois - United Way of Effingham County has released the application to receive funding from the 2025 Campaign. Agencies requesting funds must be non-profit organizations with a 501(c)(3) certif...
Mar 20, 2025

Horizon Health Twilight Walk Honors All Nurses
Horizon Health Twilight Walk Honors All Nurses Luminaries can be purchased through May 4 (Paris, IL)-In recognition of National Nurses Week, Horizon Health will sponsor its annual Twilight Walk honoring all nurses on Wednesday, May 7, at 6 pm, at the Horizon Health main campus in Paris. The walk is free and is a tribut...
Mar 20, 2025