(Washington, D.C., June 12, 2017) – As part of the U.S.-China 100-Day Action plan announced on May 11, 2017 by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Secretary of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin, the Trump Administration today has taken important steps toward commercial shipment of U.S.

Mount Prospect, IL – From June 18-24, nearly 70 burn-injured children between the ages of eight and 16 will attend Camp “I Am Me.” The 27th annual week-long camp is hosted by the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance at YMCA Camp Duncan in Ingleside, Illinois, featuring a wide array of typical camp activities as well as special activities that deal with the specific needs of burn survivors.

Des Moines, Iowa (June 12, 2017) - Two free online webinars on sales and use tax for Iowa businesses are scheduled in June and July. Iowa Sales/Use Tax Basics Part 1 will be held on June 21, with Iowa Sales/Use Tax Basics Part 2 on July 19. Both are scheduled from noon to 1:00 pm.

Sen. Chuck Grassley made the following comment on the announcement today that the state of Iowa is working with insurance plans and the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on a stopgap measure to help the 72,000 Iowans who otherwise will have nowhere to buy health insurance under Obamacare this fall.

JAKE OWEN, ERIC PASLAY, & LANCO

PEORIA, IL (June 12, 2017) - Tailgate N’ Tallboys concert series, presented by Limelight Eventplex and Inked Entertainment, is returning for its second year this summer. This year’s must see  concerts, taking place at Riverfront Park in Downtown Peoria kick off this Friday June 16th, 2017 with performances by country music stars Jake Owen, Eric Paslay, and LANCO.

AMES, IA (06/12/2017)-- The following area students were named to the Spring 2017 Dean's List at the Iowa State University College of Business. The Iowa State University College of Business Dean's List honors students who have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Rachel Basala of Bettendorf, IA (52722). Basala is studying MIS.

Alaina Berkenbosch of Bettendorf, IA (52722). Berkenbosch is studying ACCT.

The Elephant Club hosts its 6th Annual Flowers on the River event for women’s lives lost to abuse

(Washington, DC, June 12, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has named Anne Hazlett, Chief Counsel to the Majority on the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, to lead the Rural Development agencies at the U.S.

AMES, Iowa (June 12, 2017) -  More than 8,700 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the spring semester 2017 Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work. Students listed below are from the Quad Cities region. -30- HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, CLASS YEAR, CURRICULUM  

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (June 12, 2017) - Lincoln University of Missouri is pleased to announce that Jasmine Jamila Young of Moline, Illinois, qualified for the Spring 2017 Dean's List. In order to qualify for the Dean's List a student must acquire at least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, with a minimum of 12 credit hours in qualifying course work. - 30 -

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