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Summer Ag Institute Registration Opens April 1

Registration for the 2021 Summer Ag Institute is open! This year's planned program will feature tours on solar energy, natural resources, home grown meat, timber production, drone technology, agri-tourism, turkeys, CBD production, and more. The program is limited to the first 20 registrations from teachers... Read More.

Aspen Institute Names All 4 IECC Community Colleges asTop 150 U.S. Community Colleges Eligible for 2021 Aspen Prize

Thursday, December 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Aspen Institute College Excellence Programnamed all four Illinois Eastern Community Colleges–Frontier Community College, Lincoln Trail College, Olney Central College, and Wabash Valley College–as fourof 150 community colleges eligible to compete... Read More.

SIC and RLC in top 15% in the Nation Per the Aspen Institute

Tuesday, November 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Small but mighty has long been a theme for Southern Illinois community colleges, and the commitment of two area colleges has brought them some prestigious recognition. Southeastern Illinois College and Rend Lake College have both been named as eligible candidates for the Aspen... Read More.

Paul Simon Institute says Southern Illinois Gets More from Springfield than they Send

Tuesday, August 21 by Jc Tinsley

A new report on state budgeting has prompted fresh debate about how tax dollars are spent north and south of Interstate 80 in Illinois.A Paul Simon Institute for Public Policy at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale study found that most people in Illinois, no matter what... Read More.

State Fire Marshal and Illinois Fire Service Institute Showcase State Efforts on Better Equipping Fire Departments and First Responders

Wednesday, February 7 by Jc Tinsley

The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and the Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) hosted a forum today on better equipping fire departments and first responders in Illinois. The distinguished panelists highlighted statewide grant opportunities for gear, innovative research and resources for Illinois’... Read More.

Illinois Policy Institute: Righter plan could fix Illinois pensions

Friday, May 12 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Addresses Illinois Institute of Rural Affairs Economic Conference

Wednesday, March 8 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner joined Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti today to discuss issues affecting our rural communities in Illinois at the Illinois Institute of Rural Affairs' 28th Annual Economic Development Conference in Springfield."Our rural communities may be small, but their impact is... Read More.

Statement from John Tillman, CEO of the Illinois Policy Institute on Budget Address

Thursday, February 16 by Jc Tinsley

Today, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner delivered his third annual budget address. Illinois Policy Institute CEO John Tillman released the following statement:“Gov. Rauner is right that Illinois needs structural reforms to become attractive to job creators and residents. The so-called ‘grand bargain’ that has been... Read More.

Illinois Policy Institute report: Legislative rules in Illinois give more power to its House speaker than virtually every other state in the nation

Thursday, January 5 by Jc Tinsley

A new Illinois General Assembly will be sworn in next week, but when it comes to legislative business in Springfield the same old rules still apply. A new report released today by the nonpartisan Illinois Policy Institute takes a deep dive into legislative rules in... Read More.

IDVA Assists Veterans impacted by ITT Technical Institute Closing

Monday, September 12 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA)-Veterans Education and Training Section (State Approving Agency) took immediate action to assist Illinois Veterans impacted in their educational endeavors due to the closing of the ITT Technical Institute."Our number one priority is the welfare of our Illinois... Read More.

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