18 Jan 2016

Explore Your Interests with New Adult Programs at Rock Island Library in February

By Lisa Lockheart

Rock Island, IL: Whatever your interest, the Rock Island Library is offering ways to learn more and beat cabin fever through a diverse selection of free programs for adults in February. Upcoming classes and lectures include:

Essential O...

18 Jan 2016

Smiddy Condemns Rauner’s Abandonment of Union Talks

By Paul Ferrero

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, issued the following statement following Governor Rauner’s announcement that Illinois’ negotiations with AFSCME have reached an impasse:

“I’m extremely disappointed the...

18 Jan 2016

Governor Announces Appointments 1/15/2016

By Catherine Kelly

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner announced today he has named a new Director of the Illinois Department on Aging. He has also made appointments to the Illinois Community College Board, the Western Illinois Board of Trustees, the Illinois ...

18 Jan 2016

August Denys Named to Dean's List at Capital University for Fall 2015

By Nichole Johnson

BEXLEY, OH (01/15/2016)-- Capital University has announced that August Denys, of Geneseo, IL, 61254, was named to its Dean's List for the fall 2015 semester.

In order to be named to the Dean's List, full-time, degree-seeking students mu...

18 Jan 2016

Governor Rauner takes clemency action 1/15/2016

By Catherine Kelly

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner today granted five and denied 149 clemency petitions. A little more than 900 petitions remain from previous administrations.

The 154 clemency petitions Governor Rauner acted upon today are part of ...

18 Jan 2016

Alexis Flynn makes the Dean's List at Coastal Carolina University

By Mona Prufer

CONWAY 28528, SC (01/15/2016)-- Alexis Flynn, a Junior majoring in Exercise and Sport Science, from Davenport, IA, (52803) was among approximately 2,248 students at Coastal Carolina University who made the Fall 2015 Dean's List.

To qual...

18 Jan 2016

Grassley Seeks Audit of Defense Department Task Force Spending in Afghanistan

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today asked the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) to conduct a formal audit of the Defense Department’s Task Force for Business and Stability Operations (...

18 Jan 2016

Spring Workshops are filling up fast!

By Kelly Lao
Spring Workshops are filling up Fast! Sign up today by calling 563-322-8844 or emailing Kelly.lao@gahc.org<...>
18 Jan 2016

After AFSCME Rejections, Administration Appeals to Labor Board

By Catherine Kelly

Labor Board to Determine if Parties at Impasse

SPRINGFIELD – Last week, AFSCME refused to seriously negotiate for the 24th bargaining session in a row on any of the core contract proposals presented by the Rauner Administr...

18 Jan 2016

Certified Sustainable U.S. Soy Exports Hit Two Million Metric Tons

By United Soybean Board

ST. LOUIS (Jan. 15, 2015) – The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) has announced that soy exports certified through the U.S. Soy Sustainability Assurance Protocol (SSAP) have hit a record two million metric tons in the 2015/16 marketing year.

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