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Nearly 700 Illinois CPAs Volunteer in Statewide Day of Service
The Illinois CPA Society says 675 accountants volunteered across the state during its 17th annual CPA Day of Service on Sept. 18.
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Nearly 700 Illinois CPAs Volunteer in 17th Annual CPA Day of Service
The Illinois CPA Society says 675 accountants have volunteered at food banks, animal shelters and other nonprofits statewide for its 17th annual CPA Day of Service.
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WIU Theatre to Present 'Dear Evan Hansen' Oct. 29-Nov. 1 in Macomb
Western Illinois University Theatre and Dance will stage the Tony Award-winning musical 'Dear Evan Hansen' at Hainline Theatre in Macomb over five performances from Oct. 29 through Nov. 1.
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WIU to Host Nursing Advocacy Day Feb. 5 in Macomb
Western Illinois University will hold Nursing Advocacy Day on Feb. 5, 2027, bringing together nursing students, professionals and lawmakers in the University Union.
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Macomb Sets Citywide Trick-or-Treat Hours for Halloween
The City of Macomb has announced the dates and hours for citywide door-to-door trick-or-treating, along with safety guidance for families and motorists.
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Ogle County 4-H Honors Top Members and Clubs at Achievement Celebration
Ogle County's top 4-H members and clubs were recognized at an Oct. 18 program at the Pinecrest Grove Theatre in Mount Morris.
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Spoon River College Joins Statewide Feed the Need Campus Food Drive
Spoon River College is collecting non-perishable food through Nov. 30 as part of the statewide Feed the Need Campus Food Drive benefiting local and campus food pantries.
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WIU to Host Counseling Grad Programs Open House Nov. 20 in Moline
Western Illinois University will host an open house for prospective graduate counseling students from 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday, Nov. 20, at its Quad Cities campus.
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Spoon River College Offers Adult Heart Saver CPR and First Aid Course in Macomb
Spoon River College's Community Outreach Center is offering an Adult Heart Saver CPR and First Aid course for the public.
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WIU Honors John Meixner and Eric Johnson at 2026 Town & Gown Celebration
Western Illinois University presented its 2026 Town & Gown and Honorary Alumni Awards to John Meixner and retired men's soccer coach Eric Johnson on Oct. 20.
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Sauk Valley Chamber Seeks Nominations for Chamber Champion, Emerging Leader Awards
The Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its Chamber Champion and Emerging Leader awards.
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Carthage Hospital's Cynthia Stewart Wins ISHMPR Individual Achievement Award
Cynthia Stewart of Memorial Hospital in Carthage received the Illinois Society for Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations' Individual Achievement Award at its annual conference in Rockford.
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Augustana College to Host Symposium on Democracy in Sweden and U.S. Oct. 23
Augustana College's O. Fritiof Ander Symposium on Oct. 23 will bring together scholars and public figures to examine democracy in Sweden and the United States.
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Macomb Chamber Opens Nominations for 2026 Annual Awards
The Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its 2026 Business, Service Organization/Non-Profit and Citizen of the Year awards through Nov. 27.
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Hughes Recruiting & Consulting to Host Halloween Ice Cream Social in Dixon Oct. 28
Hughes Recruiting & Consulting will hold a Halloween-themed ice cream social open house in Dixon on Oct. 28, the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce says.
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Peoria Riverfront Museum Acquires Original Lincoln 'Peoria Portrait' Ambrotype
The Peoria Riverfront Museum says it has acquired the only original ambrotype of Abraham Lincoln, the 1858 "Peoria Portrait" used in his U.S. Senate campaign.
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IVCC to Host Ag Job and Internship Fair November 2
Illinois Valley Community College's Agriculture Department will hold an Ag Job and Internship Fair on Nov. 2, open to students and community members interested in agriculture careers.
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Memorial Hospital Marketing Department Wins Three State Pinnacle Awards
Memorial Hospital in Carthage has received three 2026 Pinnacle Awards from the Illinois Society for Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations.
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Augustana College to host free fall open house at planetarium and geology museum Oct. 24
Augustana College's John Deere Planetarium and Fryxell Geology Museum will hold a free fall open house from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, in Rock Island.
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WIU's Jeffrey Hancks elected vice president/president-elect of IACRL
Western Illinois University's Jeffrey Hancks has been elected vice president/president-elect of the Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries.
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Sauk Valley Chamber lists November community events, from Salvation Army concert to Freedom 5K
The Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce is promoting several area events in late October and November, including a Salvation Army Christmas concert, a Freedom 5K and a trivia night.
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Peoria Riverfront Museum to unveil rare Lincoln photograph on 14th anniversary
The Peoria Riverfront Museum will announce it has acquired a rare, original ambrotype of Abraham Lincoln at a news conference Tuesday.
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IVCC Health Professions Program Applications Open in January
Illinois Valley Community College will open application periods for several health professions programs after the first of the year, with new admission cycles for nursing.
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ISBE Highlights Child and Adult Care Food Program for Illinois Families
The Illinois State Board of Education says families can access healthy meals and snacks for children in care settings through the federally funded Child and Adult Care Food Program.
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Free Pumpkin Smash Set for Nov. 7 at Macomb's Veterans Park
Illinois Extension and the Macomb Park District will host a free pumpkin-composting event Nov. 7 at Veterans Park in Macomb.
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IDNR Sets Oct. 24 Red-Tag Blind Drawing for Quincy Bay Waterfowl Area
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will hold its annual red-tag blind drawing for the Quincy Bay Waterfowl Management Area on Saturday, Oct. 24 at its Pittsfield District Office.
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Illinois State Police Marks Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month
The Illinois State Police is recognizing October as Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month, warning that sleep suffocation is the leading cause of reported child deaths in Illinois.
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Free Medicare Open Enrollment Help Available Through Illinois SHIP
The Illinois Department on Aging says certified counselors are offering free, personalized Medicare help statewide during open enrollment, which runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7.
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Juvenile Justice high school in Lincoln named Nelson Mandela Academy
Students at the Monarch Youth Center in Lincoln chose Nelson Mandela as the namesake for their alternative high school, the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice announced.
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Humane Society of McDonough County's Brix Challenge Enters Final Days
The Humane Society of McDonough County is making a final push in its 2026 Brix Challenge fundraiser, which accepts donations through Oct. 31.
