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Illinois Hosts First-Ever Chicago Product Expo Oct. 16-17 at UIC
The Illinois Department of Agriculture will hold its first-ever Illinois Product Expo in Chicago on Oct. 16 and 17 at the University of Illinois Chicago.
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Illinois Product Expo to Debut in Chicago Oct. 16-17
The Illinois Department of Agriculture will host its first-ever Illinois Product Expo in Chicago on Oct. 16 and 17, featuring more than 70 state vendors.
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Treasurer Frerichs Honors Eight Illinois Leaders for LGBTQ+ History Month
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs presented awards to eight LGBTQ+ community leaders at a Chicago luncheon marking LGBTQ+ History Month.
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26th Annual Metro Construction Career Expo Set for Oct. 19-22 in Belleville
About 1,000 students from 31 area high schools will explore skilled-trades apprenticeships at the Belle-Clair Fairgrounds, with an open house Oct. 21.
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Prairie Hills Land Bank Authority Board to Meet Oct. 22 in Macomb
The Prairie Hills Land Bank Authority Board will meet Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. at the Spoon River College Outreach Center, with a public comment period at the start.
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CGH Health Foundation Opens Delicious Designs Virtual Silent Auction Oct. 19
The CGH Health Foundation's Delicious Designs virtual silent auction runs Oct. 19-25, with an in-person Shopatizer preview event Oct. 21 in Sterling.
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Spoon River College to Offer Youth CPR and First Aid Course Nov. 6 in Macomb
Spoon River College's Community Outreach program will host a Youth CPR Overview and Basic First Aid course on Nov. 6 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
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Occam's Rose to Play Festival 56 Sound Stage in Princeton on Oct. 24
Denver indie group Occam's Rose performs Oct. 24 at the Grace Theater as part of Festival 56's Sound Stage series in Princeton.
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IVCC Fall Production 'Tiny Beautiful Things' Set for Nov. 12-15 in Oglesby
Illinois Valley Community College will stage its fall production of "Tiny Beautiful Things" over four days in November at the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre.
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Teacher Support Drive Underway at Morningside of Sterling
Donations for local educators can be dropped off at Morningside of Sterling through October 26.
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ISVMA Offers Two Free Webinars for Illinois Veterinary Technicians
The Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association will host two free continuing-education webinars for veterinary technicians on Oct. 19 and Oct. 22, both at 7 p.m. Central.
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Western Illinois University Sets Homecoming 2026 for Oct. 19-25 in Macomb
WIU will celebrate Homecoming 2026, themed "The Greatest Show on Earth," with a week of events across campus and Macomb from Oct. 19 to 25.
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IDOT, IDNR Warn Illinois Drivers of Rising Deer Crashes This Fall
State officials are urging drivers to stay alert and resist the urge to swerve as deer mating season peaks through December.
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Free 'Illinois History in 10 Objects' Program Set for Oct. 22 in Bishop Hill
The Bishop Hill Heritage Association will host a free history program, "Illinois History in 10 Objects," on the evening of Oct. 22 in Bishop Hill.
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IVCC Board's Oct. 12 Special Meeting Canceled
Illinois Valley Community College says a special Board of Trustees meeting set for Monday, Oct. 12, has been canceled, with a contract vote moved to the Oct. 20 regular meeting.
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WIU to Host National Senior Health & Fitness Day Event Oct. 28 in Macomb
Western Illinois University's T.H.R.I.V.E. program will host a free National Senior Health & Fitness Day event for Macomb-area residents 50 and older on Oct. 28 in Brophy Hall.
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WIU Expands $10 Student Rush Tickets to Any Goldfarb Center Show
Western Illinois University students can now buy any seat to any touring Goldfarb Center performance for $10 at any time with a valid student ID.
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Illinois Community Colleges Launch 3rd Annual Feed the Need Food Drive
The Illinois Community College Board's statewide Feed the Need food drive runs Oct. 19 through Nov. 30 to collect food for campus pantries and local food banks.
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Illinois Community Colleges Launch 3rd Annual Feed the Need Food Drive
The Illinois Community College Board's statewide Feed the Need Campus Food Drive runs October 19 through November 30 to collect non-perishable food items for local pantries and campus food banks.
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Illinois Extension to Host Indoor Edible Gardens Program at Mautino Library in Spring Valley
University of Illinois Extension is offering a free Indoor Edible Gardens program at the Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library in Spring Valley.
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United Way of Whiteside County Gets $10,000 Grant for Summer Meal Program
United Way of Whiteside County has received a $10,000 grant from the Quad Cities Community Foundation to support its Let's Feed Our Children summer meal program.
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Augustana College named to Phi Theta Kappa 2026 Transfer Honor Roll
Augustana College in Rock Island has been named to Phi Theta Kappa's 2026 Transfer Honor Roll, one of 275 institutions recognized nationally for transfer student success.
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'A Night for Honor' fundraiser set for Nov. 7 in Canton to support Greater Peoria Honor Flight
A police association unit and a West Central Illinois group will host a steak dinner fundraiser Nov. 7 in Canton to benefit the Greater Peoria Honor Flight.
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Illusionist Leon Etienne brings 'Magic Rocks!' to WIU's Goldfarb Center Oct. 22
Illusionist Leon Etienne will perform his family-friendly show "Magic Rocks!" at Western Illinois University's Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts on Oct. 22.
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IVCC board sets special meeting Oct. 12 on faculty contract
The Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees will meet Monday to discuss possible ratification of the American Federation of Teachers Local 1810 contract.
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'Makers on the Move' manufacturing bus tour wraps 2,000-mile Illinois run at Daley College
The Illinois Manufacturers' Association and IMEC closed their fifth annual statewide bus tour Friday at Richard J. Daley College in Chicago after more than 30 stops.
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Trapping permit drawing set for Oct. 18 at Jim Edgar Panther Creek wildlife area in Cass County
The Illinois DNR will hold a lottery drawing for six trapping permits Oct. 18 at the Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area near Chandlerville.
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IDOT to hold Oct. 15 public hearing on Adams Street bridge replacements in Peoria
The Illinois Department of Transportation will host an open house public hearing Oct. 15 on proposed Adams Street bridge replacements in Peoria.
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Rock Falls TIF Joint Review Board to Meet Oct. 29
The City of Rock Falls Tax Increment Financing Joint Review Board will hold a meeting on Oct. 29, 2026.
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McDonough District Hospital Honors 66 Employees at Years of Service Banquet
McDonough District Hospital recognized 66 employees for a combined 900 years of service at its 6th Annual Years of Service Banquet in Macomb.