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Saturday, July 6, 2024
Illinois Adopts First State Flag – July 6, 1915

On this day in 1915, Illinois adopted its first official state flag! Read more here.


Monday, July 1, 2024
National Postal Worker Day

Happy National Postal Worker Day! Be sure to thank your postal worker for their hard work ensuring mail gets delivered, rain or shine.


Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Rep. Haas Hosts ICASH Event

Find out if you have unclaimed assets with the Illinois Treasurer’s Office at my ICASH event tomorrow! The event will be held from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM at the…


Tuesday, June 25, 2024
2024 Bourbonnais Friendship Festival

The 2024 Bourbonnais Friendship Festival begins tomorrow at 5:00 PM! This annual event honors our local heroes and is filled with family-friendly activities for all ages. For the full event…


Monday, June 24, 2024
New Laws on July 1st

Several new laws take effect July 1 in Illinois. Click here to learn more.


Sunday, June 23, 2024
International Women in Engineering Day

International Women in Engineering Day is a day to promote women who work to change the world as engineers! Only 13% of engineers in the United States are women, and…


Friday, June 21, 2024
IDOT Job Fair

The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting a job fair on Thursday, June 27th from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Bradley! To register, scan the QR code above!


Thursday, June 20, 2024
First Day of Summer!

Today marks the first official day of summer! Be sure to enjoy the start of this incredible season by getting outside.


Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Conservation Police Host Event on June 23rd!

Join the Illinois Conservation Police and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for a Career Exploration Day on June 23rd! This event is open to all 6th-12th students at no…


Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Juneteenth

Juneteenth is the annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. This day honors the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas following the end of…