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Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Illinois’ Bicentennial Coin Design Contest: May 1, 2018 Deadline

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Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Thank you–Benton Lions Club! They Have Collected 10,000 Pair of Used Eyeglasses for Recycling!

Benton Lions Club Vice President Terry Swift pictured withBenton High School ambassadors Makaela Hampton andCarson Hill. Photo courtesy of Cindy S. Page According to an article by the Harrisburg Register,…


Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Bicentennial launches new video commercial, statewide media

The Illinois Bicentennial Commission today released its first video commercial promoting the state’s 200th birthday. The :30 second spot is the center point of a statewide multimedia campaign named after…


Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Congratulations to our Newest Correctional Officers!

Congratulations are in order for the sixty-two men and women who graduated on Friday from the Illinois Department of Corrections Academy! The IDOC Mission Statement: “To serve justice in Illinois…


Monday, March 5, 2018
Congratulations Marion High School Boys Basketball Team!

The Marion High boys varsity team came from behind on Friday night to beat their Carbondale High rivals with a 13-0 run at the end of the game! Good luck…


Monday, February 26, 2018
Williamson County Soil & Water Conservation District: What to Stock in Your Pond

Thank you to the Williamson County Soil & Water Conservation District and the information provided by Logan Hollow Fish Farm on suggestions for stocking your pond. WHAT SHOULD I STOCK…


Monday, February 26, 2018
Illinois Business: “Immigration Employer Compliance Training”

Thank you to Aisin Manufacturing in Marion for hosting this program for business owners to learn about the changes in the Federal Government’s immigration policy and what is required for…


Monday, February 19, 2018
ILLINOIS BICENTENNIAL: President’s Day 2018

With an eye towards the Prairie State’s history in the White House, Illinois celebrates President’s Day today Monday, February 19.  General Washington’s victories at Yorktown and other battlefields helped force Britain…


Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Rep. Severin: Governor’s Budget Proposal Important Starting Point

Rep. Severin questioning school superintendents recently on the new schoolaid formula at an Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education hearing. State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) issued the following statement in reaction to…


Wednesday, February 14, 2018
LIVE TODAY at 12 Noon: Governor’s Budget Address

What: Governor Rauner delivers budget address Where: Illinois State Capitol – House Chamber Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 Time: 12:00 p.m. The address will be streamed on Facebook Live and…