Tazewell County hosts its first Juneteenth program
— June 15, 2021On Friday, June 18 at 4 p.m. at Woodrow Cemetery on Coers Lane in South Pekin, the third in a planned series of events to recognize individuals who had served as coordinators of the…
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Rural communities see growth: Collaboration yields $8 million in grants
— June 14, 2021Rural communities throughout Illinois and across the nation struggle to maintain population, jobs, and schools. The COVID-19 pandemic created even more challenges; however, a collaborative…
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Master Gardeners educate community at Morton Public Library
— May 6, 2021Education and beauty go hand-in-hand with the new native plant landscape project at Morton Public Library. University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners in the Fulton-Mason-Peoria-Tazewell…
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Peoria’s Illinois Innovation Network Hub gets $10 million grant
— April 19, 2021The Illinois Capital Development Board announced a $10 million grant from the Discovery Partners Institute initiative to launch Distillery Labs, the Peoria hub of the Illinois…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Farm bureau recalls pandemic beginnings
— March 17, 2021This week: A coalition of Illinois ag and conservation groups want the governor to do more to encourage conservation practices on farms, and we have a look back at the early days of…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Barge traffic resumes
— May 19, 2021This week’s peek between the rows features news about Illinois farmers’ rapid planting pace, commodity transportation delays on the Mississippi River, and a resolution that would…
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Gardeners warned to keep an eye out for jumping worms
— April 20, 2021After a long winter, Illinois gardeners are eager for the new growing season. While doing the usual preparations and tasks, home gardeners should be aware of an invasive species…
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Rapid response vaccination teams coming to Central Illinois
— April 6, 2021SPRINGFIELD –Amid the increased COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, state officials announced Tuesday, April 6 that Illinois would receive $124 million in federal funding from the…
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