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Sunday, July 7, 2024
Pheasant Grant Program

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is accepting grant applications for the State Pheasant Fund Special Funds Grant Program and for the Illinois Habitat Fund Special Funds Grant Program through…


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.


Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Rep. Haas Announces School Supply Drive

KANKAKEE – Today, State Representative Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) announced that she will be hosting her first annual school supply drive for local students in need. The drive will be running…


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
Rep. Haas Invites Constituents to Use Museum Works for Chicago Pass

KANKAKEE – State Representative Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) is encouraging constituents to contact her office to utilize the free Museum Works for Chicago Pass. This pass is provided by the Museums…


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!