SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (June 1, 2019) — "The Illinois Chamber applauds the passage of the finalized Rebuild Illinois package," said Illinois Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Todd Maisch.

"This is an important step in improving Illinois' economic future. The fact that this package came together with substantial bipartisan support is a meaningful signal that Illinois can move forward.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 31, 2019) — Elise Matson of Muscatine, Iowa, has been named to the President's List for the spring 2019 semester at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa. To qualify for this academic recognition, students must attain a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.75, in their most recent semester, for a minimum of six credit hours. 

HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN (May 31, 2019) — Michigan Technological University, in Houghton, Michigan, has released the Dean's List for the 2019 spring semester. Nearly 1,700 students were named to the Dean’s List this spring.   To be included, students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. A pound sign indicates a student who earned University Honors, finishing in the top 2 percent of their College or School. Asterisks indicate those earning straight-A averages of 4.0.  

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 31, 2019) — Kids are invited to the Library to test out their STEM skills and experiment with aerodynamics as they build and test paper rockets on Saturday, June 22nd at 10:00 am at Fairmount (3000 N Fairmount St). This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information, visit www.davenportlibrary.com or call the library at (563) 326-7832.