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Severin Opposes Pritzker’s Signature on Police and Crime Bill, Says Work Needed to Improve Law

Tuesday, February 23 by Mike Erwin

BENTON – 117th District State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) issued the following statement in response to Governor JB Pritzker’s signing of HB 3653 on Monday. “The changes contained in this massive law of sweeping criminal justice reforms is full of double definitions of important terms,... Read More.

Pritzker Administration Announces Two Funding Opportunities for Projects to Improve Water Quality

Wednesday, June 24 by Mike Erwin

Accepting Applications for New Green Infrastructure Grant Opportunities and Clean Water Act Section 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Grant Program SPRINGFIELD —Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director John J. Kim today announced two grant opportunities with up to $9.5 million in funding for projects... Read More.

Volunteer helps Forest Service improve Pine Hills Campground

Tuesday, September 26 by Jc Tinsley

Forest Service staff and a volunteer from Jeep’NShawnee club are building a new picnic shelter at Pine Hills Campground. “We come here quite a bit and wanted to help in preserving and improving this place so that everyone in the future can enjoy it,” said... Read More.

IDOC and PRB Partner to Improve Parole Revocation Process

Wednesday, January 25 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) and the Illinois Prisoner Review Board (PRB) today announced that a Settlement Agreement in the case of Moises Morales v. Craig Findley has been approved. The Settlement Agreement reflects Governor Bruce Rauner’s commitment to increasing public safety and... Read More.

Improve on or explore new crafts at RLC this spring

Friday, January 20 by Jc Tinsley

Things are getting crafty at Rend Lake College this spring with four workshops to help participants expand on their favorite skill or learn something new. Create items for the holidays, paint, crochet, or make candles with RLC’s Community and Corporate Education Division. Start thinking about... Read More.

Rauner Administration Takes Next Step to Improve Administrative Hearing Process

Monday, December 19 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today announced the Bureau of Administrative Hearings at Central Management Services unveiled its new website providing the public information on the administrative hearing process. The website, which stems from an Executive Order signed in April, will... Read More.

USDA Announces New Conservation Opportunities to Improve Water Quality and Restore Wildlife Habitat

Friday, December 9 by Jc Tinsley

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will offer farmers and ranchers more opportunities to participate in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The announcement includes new CRP practices to protect water quality and adds an additional 1.1 million... Read More.

RLC Baseball Camp helps local student-athletes improve

Tuesday, July 19 by Jc Tinsley

Middle and high school baseball players focused on their baseball skills last week during Rend Lake College's Baseball Camp. RLC Baseball players and Rec Director helped the students, ages 12 through 15, with batting, fielding, and pitching, alongside strength and conditioning workouts.

Shimkus Votes to Improve Email Privacy

Thursday, April 28 by Jc Tinsley

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) voted yesterday to require that government and law enforcement officials obtain a warrant before accessing American citizens’ electronic communications. “Under current law, the government can access any emails that are more than six months old without a warrant,”... Read More.