Volunteer with the Ecology Action Center on May 31, 2026, to plant bareroot seedling trees. Adults only; bring your own transport and wear sturdy outdoor clothing.
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Volunteer with the Ecology Action Center to plant small bareroot trees at The Bridge, with multiple shifts available and specific age, fitness and attire requirements.
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Ecology Action Center rain barrel workshops cover rainwater catchment, installation, maintenance, environmental benefits and include a repurposed 55-gallon barrel.
- McLean County Chamber of Commerce
Preview the 2026 Women in Business Conference in Bloomington, IL, with schedule, location, pricing, exhibitors, who should attend and how to register.
- Illinois State University
ISU alumna Levia Lew drew on theatre training, museum work, and improvisational D.C. productions to co-found New York lighting firm Reveal Design Group.
- Effingham County Chamber
Wright’s Furniture Manager Tim Collins retires after nearly seven years with the company and more than 25 years in the furniture business in Taylorville, Illinois.
- Effingham County Chamber
Slate Creek Apartments joins the Effingham County Chamber, expanding affordable senior housing options and independent living resources for local residents.
Slate Creek Apartments joins the Effingham County Chamber, expanding affordable senior housing options and independent living resources for local residents.
Volunteer with the Ecology Action Center to plant bareroot tree seedlings on May 22, 2026. Adults only; physical work, proper footwear and long pants required.
Dean Miller ’92, now working outside physics, is honored as a contributor to Muon g-2 experiments that earned the 2026 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics.
Beginning 9 a.m. May 22, the inside eastbound lane of Shepard Road in Normal will close periodically for repairs through 3 p.m. June 12, weather permitting.
Repairs to the County Road 100E bridge over I-74 near Fithian begin May 26, closing the bridge for about three weeks and causing expected travel delays.
Dr. Michelle H. Martin, Ph.D. ’97, turns children’s books into immersive experiences through Camp Read-a-Rama and her leadership in children’s literature.
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USDA Rural Development is investing $17.9 million in water, wastewater, and library projects across four rural Maine communities during Infrastructure Week 2026.
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John Cheney of Elmhurst, Barb Kittell of Chester and Arthur Sievers of Monticello are three of the longest serving volunteers at the IHSA state track and field finals, where they have more than 120 years of collective experience.
The 49th summer concert season for the Charleston Community Band is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28 in Kiwanis Park.
Lawmakers passed a bill that would regulate how the largest artificial intelligence companies report on the capabilities of their models. Gov. JB Pritzker said he looks forward to signing it.
Corbett said he’s looking for more “balance” from the state’s leaders and criticized both President Donald Trump and Gov. JB Pritzker.
Progressive lawmakers are still calling for new or increased taxes on certain businesses and billionaires, while Republicans want to see budget cuts and flat spending.
A Cook County judge ordered the pretrial detention of a Chicago man charged in connection with the death of the 2-year-old boy who fatally shot himself on Chicago's South Side.
The decision is a loss for the Democratic Party, whose lawyers argued that it could disenfranchise millions of voters.
The U.S. military carried out new strikes Wednesday in Iran targeting a military site that officials believed posed a threat to U.S. forces.
Kenneth Iwamasa injected the "Friends" star with a fatal dose of the hallucinogenic drug ketamine in October 2023.
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A Lincoln man faces an aggravated DUI charge after a Thursday night crash that killed a 66-year-old passenger in a minivan.
The body of 14-year-old Kylie Toberman had been found inside a recreational vehicle lived in by Arnold Rivera.
Decatur police said officers shot and wounded a suspect who pointed a crossbow at them after fleeing into a building Wednesday morning.
WGN in Chicago is shining a spotlight on Normal and the 1993 unsolved homicide of Jennifer Lockmiller, unveiling new information and never-before-seen interviews.
Lawmakers passed a bill that would regulate how the largest artificial intelligence companies report on the capabilities of their models. Gov. JB Pritzker said he looks forward to signing it.
Corbett said he’s looking for more “balance” from the state’s leaders and criticized both President Donald Trump and Gov. JB Pritzker.
Progressive lawmakers are still calling for new or increased taxes on certain businesses and billionaires, while Republicans want to see budget cuts and flat spending.
The Illinois State Treasurer's Office staff will help community members check if they have any unclaimed cash or property from 3-6 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at the Mattoon Public Library.