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Monday, August 27, 2018
Opportunity for schools to receive energy education grants

ComEd/Exelon is participating in the Energizing Student Potential (ESP) program that provides funding and curriculum resources to educate students in grades 5-8 about energy. Schools can apply to receive a…


Friday, August 24, 2018
Local Leaders make plea for Workforce Development Help

Great to sit with area educators, businesses and manufacturers to learn how we can help develop opportunities in our region! We have more career opportunities right now than people… check…


Friday, August 24, 2018
McCombie-backed Changes Enacted for Minority and Female Apprenticeships Reporting

State Representative Tony McCombie announced that Governor Rauner signed Senate Bill 2637, a bill Rep. McCombie sponsored to improve the accuracy of reporting of Minority & Female participation in building…


Friday, August 17, 2018
Rep. McCombie’s Bill to Rebuild Appraisal Industry in Illinois Signed by Governor

State Representative Tony McCombie announced that Governor Rauner signed House Bill 5502, a bill Rep. McCombie sponsored to remove an unnecessary testing requirement to encourage new real estate appraiser trainees…


Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Now Hiring: Metform

Metform is now hiring for the following positions:  1. CNC Process Engineer 2. Fasteners Engineer 3. Draftsman 4. Machinist/CNC Lathe Programmer 5. Maintenance Mechanic 6. Material Handler 7. CNC Operator…


Wednesday, August 15, 2018
McCombie Backed Bill Creates Silver Alert for Missing Soldiers/ Veterans

From the Galesburg Register-Mail Swanson Bill creates Silver Alert for Soldiers By Rebecca Susmarski August 13, 2018- Read Full article at: http://www.galesburg.com/news/20180813/swanson-bill-creates-silver-alerts-for-soldiers A new law aims to help Illinoisans locate…


Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Hearing Services offered at Augustana College at Reasonable Prices

Augustana College Center for Speech, Language, and Hearing provides many hearing services at reasonable prices. Specifically, they offer:  hearing testing hearing aid fittings custom molds for hearing protection tinnitus group…


Friday, August 10, 2018
Alert: Grants, Loans, and Funding Opportunities for Recreation, Public Safety, and Jobs

IDNR OSLAD and LWCF Grant Program Applications being Accepted The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced applications are being accepted for grants through the Open Space Land Acquisition and…


Friday, August 10, 2018
Target offering School Field Trip Grant Opportunity

It has become increasingly difficult for schools to fund learning opportunities outside the classroom. To help them out, Target launched field trip grants in 2007. Since then, they’ve made it…


Monday, August 6, 2018
McCombie helps spread word about Special Wildlife Grants

State Representative Tony McCombie (IL-71st) is helping spread the word that the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is accepting grant applications from not-for-profit organizations and units of government interested…