June 2025

Business groups urge lawmakers to reject regressive delivery tax

SPRINGFIELD — A coalition of business groups including the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Fuel & Retail Association, Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, Illinois Restaurant Association, Illinois Retail Merchants Association, NFIB Illinois and TechNet, released the following statement urging lawmakers to reject a new $1.50 tax on retail and food deliveries:   “Amid persistent

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Chester CUSD 139 seeks volunteers for summer food program

CHESTER – The Chester CUSD 139 has officially launched its Summer Food Program – SUN MEALS TO GO, designed to provide nutritious meals to children in the community throughout the summer months. A school official stated, “I am reaching out to ask for your help. We are currently seeking volunteer groups to assist with deliveries on select dates.

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Discover nature in June with MDC Cape Nature Center’s free programs

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Discover nature in June with Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center’s free programs.  Mushrooms: Foraging for Summer Chanterelles (Virtual Only) | Noon – 1 p.m. on June 4 | Register online at https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/207524 Mushroom hunting doesn’t need to end with morels. A whole flush of delicious and beginner-friendly mushrooms

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Governor Pritzker announces Vermilion Advantage awarded grant for economic recovery and resiliency planning

DANVILLE – Governor JB Pritzker, Vermilion Advantage and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has announced that Vermilion Advantage has been awarded $80,000 in federal grant funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Local Technical Assistance program. Vermilion Advantage is a non-profit organization that combines the functions of a chamber of commerce and

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ICC promotes energy efficient tips to offset summer energy costs

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is alerting Illinoisans on ways to keep cool and offset coming energy price spikes. Summer costs are expected to rise June 1 for ComEd and Ameren customers alike following a regional increase in energy supply prices.   “Energy affordability is always top of mind at the ICC, and

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