Illinois State Fair Mega Pass on sale
Mega Passes for the 2011 Illinois State Fair are on sale. The popular carnival ride passes will be available for a discounted price of $55 until Monday, July 18, when the cost will increase to...
View ArticleBenedictine extends deadline for 'Illinois Back to Work' registration
Illinois residents 25 years of age and older who have been unemployed for at least 18 months and have not already earned a bachelor's degree may qualify for Benedictine University's "Illinois Back to...
View ArticleLiving on the Land courses offered throughout Illinois
Do you have a small acreage but aren't sure what to do with it? University of Illinois Extension is offering the 10-week course, Living on the Land, to help landowners inventory resources, develop...
View ArticleSafety counts during Farm Credit's 'Meals in the Field'
More than 100 Illinois farm families will be served complimentary hot lunches by Farm Credit Services of Illinois during the Sept. 18 through 24 National Farm Safety & Health Week. But more than...
View Article2011-12 certified livestock manager training workshops to be held statewide
The 2011-12 Certified Livestock Manager (CLM) Training Workshop dates have been set with the first workshop scheduled for Dec. 7 in Bloomington. Eleven additional CLM Training workshops, sponsored by...
View ArticleSecond annual rain barrel contest begins
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Secretary Ann Schneider has announced the second annual Rain Barrel Contest, offering students a chance to earn a rain barrel by submitting artistic...
View ArticleConsult a lawyer at no cost on April 28
Anyone in Illinois with a question about a legal matter can call and talk to a lawyer — at no cost — on Ask A Lawyer Day, Saturday, April 28.Lawyer volunteers will answer phones at five locations from...
View ArticleFree film screening on soil
University of Illinois Extension announces an upcoming screening of Deborah Koons Garcia’s film, “Symphony of the Soil,” in October.read more
View ArticleTeachers invited to free teacher conference
There are three good reasons why teachers should attend the fourth annual Illinois First Amendment Center’s Teacher Conference July 21 in Springfield. 1) It’s free. It even includes a free buffet...
View ArticleCelebrate Arbor Day in Illinois by planting trees
Illinois’ Arbor Day is nearly here, and the best way to observe the holiday is to plant trees. Arbor Day in Illinois will be celebrated on National Arbor Day, April 29.read more
View ArticleConsult a lawyer at no cost on April 30
Anyone in Illinois with a question about a legal matter can call and talk to a lawyer – at no cost – on Ask A Lawyer Day, April 30. Lawyer volunteers will answer phones at six locations from 9 a.m. to...
View ArticleTax credit available to businesses who hire new workers
In April 2010, Governor Pat Quinn signed a bill into law that creates the Illinois Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit. The new law gives a $2,500 tax credit on withholding tax for employers with...
View ArticleHistoric farms sought for book
The publisher of an upcoming book honoring historic family-owned farms in Illinois says initial response to its publicity campaign has been overwhelming, despite the fact that a large number of farm...
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