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Unemployment Rate Tops 6.6 Million

Thursday, April 2 by WROY/WRUL Staff

More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — doubling a record high set just one week earlier — a sign that layoffs are accelerating in the midst of the coronavirus. The stunning report Thursday from the Labor Department showed that job... Read More.

USDA Invests $3.4 Million in Broadband for Rural Illinois Communities

Monday, February 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Champaign, IIL., Feb. 14, 2020 – Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Illinois State Director Douglas Wilson announced USDA has invested $3.4 million in a high-speed broadband infrastructure project. This investment will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for 603 rural households, 12... Read More.

State Collects Nearly $240 Million Through Tax Amnesty Program

Wednesday, February 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Illinois Department of Revenue announced today it collected nearly $240 million through its tax amnesty program. Over $60 million of the funding collected through the program will go to local governments, with roughly $7.5 million going to the City of Chicago. Governor JB... Read More.

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Jesse White Awards Over $1.2 Million in Grants to School Libraries

Tuesday, January 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has awarded over $1.2 million in FY 2020 School District Library Grant Program awards to 684 public school districts. More than 1.5 million Illinois students served by school library programs will benefit from the grants. “As a... Read More.

FMH Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony For $19 Million Dollar Expansion Project

Thursday, November 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital hosted the official Groundbreaking Ceremony on the site of the upcoming $19 million dollar expansion project on November 20, 2019. On behalf of the FMH Board of Directors, FMH CEO Katherine Bunting-Williams began the event by greeting a crowd of more than... Read More.

Gov. Pritzker Announces $4.2 Million in Funding for Small Business Development Centers Across the State

Wednesday, September 25 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Governor JB Pritzker announced $4.2 million in funding for Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) throughout Illinois. The funding is available to universities, community colleges and business focused non-profit organizations to provide small businesses with support services through the operation of a Small Business Development... Read More.

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Ferrell Hospital Announces $34 Million Renovation, Expansion Project

Wednesday, September 5 by Jc Tinsley

Ferrell Hospital has secured funding, as well as local, state and national approval, to begin a $34 million expansion and modernization of their 25 bed facility. The project, which is set to begin later this fall, will include expanded imaging and surgical facilities, a larger... Read More.

Illinois State Fire Marshal announces $2.2 million in grants for fire safety

Wednesday, July 18 by Jc Tinsley

The office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal and Gov. Bruce Rauner today announced the recipients of the Small Firefighting and Ambulance Service Equipment Grant Program, also known as the Small Equipment Grant Program. One hundred fire departments and nonprofit ambulance services across the state... Read More.

Serve Illinois Announces $35.7 Million For AmeriCorps

Thursday, July 12 by Jc Tinsley

The Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Serve Illinois) today announced $20 million in Corporation for National and Community Service federal grants to place 1,830 AmeriCorps Members in 46 programs to serve Illinois communities. This is an increase of $2.5 million over... Read More.

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Illinois EPA Announces Draft Plan to Fund $108 Million in Alternate Fuel, Electric and Related Infrastructure Projects

Thursday, March 1 by Jc Tinsley

The state is unveiling its plan to spend its share of a multi-billion dollar Volkswagen Settlement. Illinois has been allocated more than $108 million dollars after it was discovered Volkswagen installed emissions cheating software in certain diesel vehicles. Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Director... Read More.

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Unemployment Rate Tops 6.6 Million

USDA Invests $3.4 Million in Broadband for Rural Illinois Communities

State Collects Nearly $240 Million Through Tax Amnesty Program

Jesse White Awards Over $1.2 Million in Grants to School Libraries

FMH Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony For $19 Million Dollar Expansion Project

Gov. Pritzker Announces $4.2 Million in Funding for Small Business Development Centers Across the State

Ferrell Hospital Announces $34 Million Renovation, Expansion Project

Illinois State Fire Marshal announces $2.2 million in grants for fire safety

Serve Illinois Announces $35.7 Million For AmeriCorps

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