16 Mar 2018

Summer Teen Intern Opportunities at Davenport Library

By Michael Priest

The Davenport Public Library is excited to announce that it has won a YALSA/Dollar General Summer Teen Intern Grant and will be hiring a Social Media Intern and a Creative Literacy Intern for Summer 2018. Both teen interns will work 50 hours on special projects aimed at celebrating reading and the Summer Reading Program and will earn a $500 stipend.

15 Mar 2018

Gov. Rauner appoints new Executive Inspector General

By Rachel Bold

SPRINGFIELD (Mar. 14, 2018) —Gov. Bruce Rauner today announced he has appointed Susan Haling as Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor. Haling has more than six years of experience in the Office of the Inspector General (OEIG).

15 Mar 2018

Bicentennial launches new video commercial, statewide media

By Rachel Bold

CHICAGO (Mar. 14, 2018) — 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 the theme of the yearlong celebration: BORN, BUILT & GROWN in Illinois.

15 Mar 2018

EICC offers ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, and SAFETY COURSES MID-MAR 2018

By Bruce Diamond

Davenport, IA, March 14, 2018 – Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) will offer three Environmental, Health, and Safety classes during the week of April 2, 2018. To register for these classes, please call (563) 441-4100 or go online to http://web2.eicc.edu/forms/mail.html.

15 Mar 2018

News from the USDA Office of Communication, Mar 5-9, 2018

By USDA Office of Communications

Secretary Perdue Administers Oath of Office to Bill Northey

15 Mar 2018

News from the USDA Office of Communication, Mar 12-16, 2018

By USDA Office of Communications

Statement of Under Secretary Greg Ibach on Section 199A Tax Code Fix Agreement

15 Mar 2018

Bicentennial Craft Beer ‘1818’ now available at retail outlets across Illinois

By Lisa Post

Governor Rauner and local officials debut first cans in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD (March 14, 2018) — Gov. Bruce Rauner today joined state Rep. Tim Butler and Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder, both Bicentennial Commissioners, to debut the first cans of the Official Bicentennial Craft Beer at Binny’s in Springfield. ‘1818 Prairie State Farmhouse Ale’ is now available at most Binny’s, Jewel-Osco’s, HyVee’s and other select retailers statewide.

15 Mar 2018

Money Smart Kid essay contest deadline extended; additional awards announced

By Lori Ristau

Contest offers students a chance to win $1,000, $500 or $300 toward college savings DES MOINES, IOWA (March 15, 2018) – The Iowa Money Smart Kid essay contest deadline has been extended. Iowa students now have until Friday, March 23, 2018, to enter the essay contest sponsored by the Iowa Bankers Association. 

15 Mar 2018

NEVER, EVER SEEN BEFORE: A world of surprises awaits with the NEW "OCEANS" MOVIE!

By Putnam Museum & Science Center
Embark on a global odyssey of earth's oceans in stunning detail with the BRAND NEW 'Oceans' film

Witness the beauty and brilliance of ocean life as it has never been captured before with the debut of the NEWEST GIANT Screen feature "Oceans: Our Blue Planet 3D" on March 23.

15 Mar 2018

Gov. Reynolds urges President Trump to reject RFS-weakening proposals

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov.

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