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Illinois Daycares in Limbo After Funding Freezes

Friday, January 9 by Nicole Behnke

Illinois has over 10,000 registered daycares, whether in-home or center-based, caring for thousands of children. On Tuesday, President Trump announced a freeze on federal child care and family assistance funds, but only for five states: Illinois, Minnesota, California, Colorado, and New York. The departments affected... Read More.

Norris City Village Board Hears from Concerned Citizen Over TIF Funding; Discuss Tax Levy; Annexation; Employee Raises and More

Tuesday, December 2 by Jc Tinsley

The Norris City Village Board met for the final time in 2025 for about an hour, which included an executive session on salaries. Scott Mareing was there and filed this report. Gene Harrison addressed the board concerning funding of Inseal with TIF money, saying the... Read More.

NCOE Schools See Drop in 6th Day Enrollment Figures; Tout Security; Approve Fiscal Year Budget, Funding Concerns on Horizon

Thursday, September 18 by Jc Tinsley

NCOE Schools are showing their lowest enrollment through sixth day in a generation, a trend many school districts in the region are experiencing. Students at NCOE schools are also among the safest according to law enforcement. Sixth day enrollment figures for NCOE schools for this... Read More.

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State Fire Marshal Grants and Loans Boost Southern Illinois Fire Departments with Critical Funding

Tuesday, August 26 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Fire Marshal Michele Pankow visited the Shawneetown Fire Department on Friday, August 22, to present checks totaling $350,000 each to Shawneetown and Carrier Mills Fire Departments and $300,000 to the Equality Fire Department through OSFM’s Fire Station Construction and Rehabilitation Grant Program. Shawneetown... Read More.

Hospital Funding a Concern for Rural Medical Facilities

Tuesday, July 29 by Jc Tinsley

Capitol News Illinois contributed to this story; WROY/WRUL News provided local scope Hospital officials in Illinois are warning that many of them may have to cut services, lay off workers, or even go out of business due to impending cuts in federal Medicaid funding. Capitol... Read More.

Norris City Fire; Others Receive Grant Funding

Thursday, July 17 by Jc Tinsley

Five local fire departments have been awarded more than $1.4 million collectively in grants through the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The awards are part of the inaugural Fire Station Construction and Rehabilitation Program allowing fire departments and fire protection districts to repair,... Read More.

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Motor Fuel Tax Funding Questions Creating Bump in the Road for County Highway Department

Thursday, February 1 by Jc Tinsley

With 164 miles of roadway to upkeep and the price of material skyrocketing, it’s a challenging time for White County Highway Engineer Brian Ray. He took to social media recently to show a Motor Fuel Tax funding comparison from 2007 and 2023. It’s essentially... Read More.

City Looking to Secure New Funding to Continue Infrastructure Improvements in North Carmi

Wednesday, January 17 by Jc Tinsley

The City of Carmi is looking at more infrastructure improvements and assuming they receive grant funding they’re applying for, will move forward. A public hearing was held prior to the Carmi City Council meeting Tuesday night for the purpose of giving the public an... Read More.

State Fire Marshal Announces $4 Million in Funding for Small Equipment Grant Program

Friday, September 15 by Jc Tinsley

The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) today announced the application period is open for the Small Equipment Grant Program. The OSFM will award $4 million to eligible fire departments and ambulance services for the purchase of small firefighting and ambulance equipment. All... Read More.

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Communities Pick up Thousands in Grant Funding to Help Identify and Repair Lead Water Lines

Thursday, August 24 by Jc Tinsley

Several communities throughout southern Illinois have been named winners of funding to assist in meeting requirements outlined in the Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act. The grant program offered funds ranging from $20,000 to $50,000 to help communities develop a complete material inventory of... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: funding

Illinois Daycares in Limbo After Funding Freezes

Norris City Village Board Hears from Concerned Citizen Over TIF Funding; Discuss Tax Levy; Annexation; Employee Raises and More

NCOE Schools See Drop in 6th Day Enrollment Figures; Tout Security; Approve Fiscal Year Budget, Funding Concerns on Horizon

State Fire Marshal Grants and Loans Boost Southern Illinois Fire Departments with Critical Funding

Hospital Funding a Concern for Rural Medical Facilities

Norris City Fire; Others Receive Grant Funding

Motor Fuel Tax Funding Questions Creating Bump in the Road for County Highway Department

City Looking to Secure New Funding to Continue Infrastructure Improvements in North Carmi

State Fire Marshal Announces $4 Million in Funding for Small Equipment Grant Program

Communities Pick up Thousands in Grant Funding to Help Identify and Repair Lead Water Lines

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