19 Jul 2017

Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Restore Regulatory Accountability

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – A group of lawmakers, including Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), introduced legislation to restore checks and balances in the federal government by curbing the spread of executive branch power grabs made through agencies’ broad interpretation of congressional intent.  The Separation of Powers Restoration Act clarifies that the courts, not agencies, have the authority to independently interpret the law.

19 Jul 2017

Iowa State University students gain a global perspective on agriculture and life sciences

By Carole A. Custer

AMES, IA (07/19/2017)-- Students saw agriculture and the life sciences first-hand in several European countries, Uganda, China and Taiwan through various study abroad programs this summer.

19 Jul 2017

Secretary Perdue Announces New Leadership for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services

By USDA Office of Communications

(Washington, D.C., July 19, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today named three individuals to take on leadership roles within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services (FNCS).

19 Jul 2017

Grassley Raises Concerns over Dramatic Rise in Specialty Visa Applications

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley wrote to Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly raising concerns about the O visa program, which is intended for use by those who have extraordinary abilities or a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement. Unlike most other visa categories, the O visa program has no numeric cap.

19 Jul 2017

TRICARE Expands Treatment Options for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

By TRICARE Communications

July 19, 2017

TRICARE expanded mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) services, adding intensive outpatient programs and expanding options for opioid treatment. In addition to other improvements, this expansion improves access to care and increases opportunities for mental health and SUD treatment. It also makes it easier for beneficiaries to access the right level of care for their health and wellness needs. 

19 Jul 2017

Gov. Rauner to lawmakers: “Send me the education funding bill now”

By Laurel Patrick

CHICAGO (July 19, 2017) – Today, Gov. Bruce Rauner again called on lawmakers to send him Senate Bill 1, the school funding reform bill. If the bill is not sent to Gov. Rauner’s desk soon, public schools throughout the state may not open in time for the new school year. Democrats in the Illinois Senate are using a procedural quirk to keep SB 1 from advancing.

19 Jul 2017

ROMANTIC AND UTTERLY MEMORABLE, RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S CAROUSEL OPENS THURSDAY AT TIMBER LAKE PLAYHOUSE

By Dan Danielowski

MOUNT CARROLL – Timber Lake Playhouse, the professional summer theatre of Northwest Illinois, will present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s acclaimed musical, Carousel, July 27th through August 6th at the playhouse in rural Mount Carroll.

19 Jul 2017

WITH RECORD SUMMER HEAT, KIDS NEED FREE MEALS MORE THAN EVER TO KEEP COOL

By Kaila Davis

88.4 Percent of Eligible Kids in Iowa Fail to Get Summer Meals

National Hunger Hotline Seeks to Reach More Children in Need

National Volunteer Matching Website Connects Summer Volunteers and Organizations Across Nation in Fight Against Hunger

19 Jul 2017

Don't "Wait Until Dark" for this show

By Augustana College

If you come to see "Wait Until Dark," please don't ask us to walk you to your car after the show.

This second production by Augustana's new Mississippi Bend Players is a thriller. In fact, the film version of the play is ranked 10th on Bravo's "100 Scariest Movie Moments" (just behind "Night of the Living Dead"). But there are no zombies. (That was last week!)

19 Jul 2017

Governor Reaffirms Commitment to Building Up Transportation Infrastructure

By Laurel Patrick

OAK BROOK – Gov. Bruce Rauner today reaffirmed his commitment to the state’s transportation industry in a speech at the Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association Conference. The meeting was devoted to innovative project delivery methods in Illinois. 

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