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SBA Relief Still Available to Illinois Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by a Tornado

5 months ago
SPRINGFIELD – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Illinois of the June 30 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by a tornado occurring July 15, 2024. The disaster declaration covers Illinois counties of Bureau, Henry, Knox, Mercer, Rock Island, Stark and Whiteside. Under this declaration, SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program is available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, nurseries, and PNPs with financial losses directly related to the disaster. The SBA is unable to provide disaster loans to agricultural producers, farmers, or ranchers, except for small aquaculture enterprises. EIDLs are available for working capital needs caused by the disaster and are available even if the small business or PNP did not suffer any physical damage. The loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable,

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Tony Awards Watch Party June 8 at Ballpark Village

5 months ago

The Muny to Host Free Tony Awards Community Watch Party Benefiting St. Louis Tornado Relief     Broadway meets community as The Muny, Greater St. Louis Inc., KMOV and Ballpark Village proudly announce a Tony Awards Watch Party on Sunday, June 8, to benefit St. Louis tornado relief efforts. The watch party begins at 5 p.m. […]

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How I Built A Task Management Tool For Almost Nothing

5 months ago
This is part two of my series on using AI tools to fight back against tech company control. Part one explained why we can get beyond just begging billionaires to fix our tools. This part shows exactly how I built my own tool — with zero coding skills and almost no money. A few weeks […]
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Fiesta in Florissant Returns June 21 and 22

5 months ago

Vibrant Hispanic Festival Lights Up Florissant ON JUNE 21 & 22 – Hispanic Festival, Inc., with presenting sponsor Guild Mortgage, proudly presents Fiesta in Florissant, one of the region’s most exciting summer events, on Saturday, June 21 (10 a.m. – 10 p.m.) and Sunday, June 22 (11 a.m. – 9 p.m.) at Knights of Columbus […]

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Jerseyville Sex Offender Charged With Registration Failure

5 months ago
JERSEYVILLE – A sex offender from Jerseyville faces a felony after failing to register with authorities. Nathan Walker Jr., 25, of Jerseyville, was charged on May 28, 2025 with a violation of the Sex Offender Registration Act, a Class 3 felony. On April 27, 2025, Walker allegedly failed to register with the Jersey County Sheriff’s Department within three days after establishing a residence in Jersey County, as legally required under the Child Sex Offender Registration Act. Jersey County court records indicate Walker has been granted pretrial release from custody. All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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