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. 

Keep Iowa Beautiful (KIB) has partnered with the East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA) and the Grant Wood Mississippi River Region (GWMRR), which includes Dubuque, Jackson and Jones counties, in the successful Hometown Pride program. The 13 communities of Anamosa, Asbury, Bellevue, Cascade, Dubuque, Dyersville, Farley, Maquoketa, Monticello, Peosta, Preston, Stone City and Sabula are active participants in this region.

Washington, D.C.  – Congressman Dave Loebsack today announced that the City of DeWitt Fire Department will receive $133,629 in funding from the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program. The funding will be used to purchase breather packs and replacement parts for breather packs. Congressman Loebsack has been a longtime supporter of the AFG program.