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D-Day Anniversary Still Strikes a Chord With Americans

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Sitting in the choppy waters of the English Channel the day before D-Day, twenty-year-old Private James R. Lambeth wondered what would happen on the beaches of Normandy. “We had no idea what we were getting into,” recalled Lambeth. “I’d never seen combat before, and had no idea what it would be like.” June 6 marks the anniversary of the massive D-Day invasion and Lambeth, a member of the 37th Amphibious Combat Engineers, was one of 156,000 men on Omaha Beach at

Budzinski Calls For Improved Delivery For Rural Americans At Postal Hearing

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Co-Chair of the Congressional Postal Service Caucus, questioned Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) Vice Chair Robert Taub during a House Oversight Committee hearing focused on the financial future of the U.S. Postal Service and the Regional Transportation Optimization (RTO) Plan. Budzinski raised concerns about the PRC’s findings regarding the impact of the RTO implementation on rural communities and pressed Taub on

Giannoulias Delivers Landmark Micromobility Safety Framework To Combat Rising Injuries And Fatalities

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SPRINGFIELD – Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ comprehensive micromobility safety legislation passed the Illinois General Assembly and now awaits Governor JB Pritzker’s signature, bringing Illinois one step away from establishing the state’s first comprehensive framework to regulate dangerous high-speed e-bikes, e-motos and other powerful electric transportation devices operating on roads, bike lanes, bike paths and sidewalks. Senate Bill 3484 is the cornerstone

Touch Media Announces Centennial Route 66 Passport for 100th Anniversary Celebration

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BUZZ MAGAZINE – Touch Media is proud to announce the launch of the Centennial Route 66 Passport, a special edition created to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Mother Road and an Official Route 66 Centennial Project. Building on the success of the popular blue Route 66 Passport, the golden Centennial edition is a luxury collector’s item with a limited print run, designed to celebrate the history, culture, and communities along Route 66. The Centennial Passport will feature

IDNR Awards Grants To 73 Volunteer Fire Departments Across Illinois

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has awarded $495,000 in federal grants to 73 volunteer fire departments across the state to help with purchasing new equipment or paying for fire training. The Volunteer Fire Capacity (VFC) grant program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. The program provides matching funds to aid fire departments in the purchase of new equipment and helps fund training. Funding is passed through IDNR to local

Area Students Named To NIU Spring 2026 Dean's List

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DeKALB, Ill. (June 3, 2026) – Northern Illinois University announces its spring 2026 Dean's List students. To earn this distinction, students must meet a minimum semester grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology or a minimum of 3.75 on a 4.0 scale in the colleges of Business, Education, Health and Human Sciences, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Visual and Performing Arts. Students from your area who achieved this honor include: