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Illinois Product Holiday Market Returns First Weekend In December

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is excited to bring back the Illinois Product Holiday Market to Downtown Springfield. The market will be held on December 6, 7 and 8 at the “Y Block,” located north of the Governor’s Mansion. This festive market will feature a wide array of Illinois products perfect for everyone on your shopping list this season. "The Illinois Product Holiday Market gives local entrepreneurs a platform to showcase their goods and helps them grow their business” said IDOA Director Jerry Costello. “This initiative not only helps small businesses thrive but also allows shoppers a way to support local agri-businesses, fostering a stronger, more sustainable community." Vendors will include favorites like Rolling Lawns Farm, Jon Ellis Woodworking, 17th St BBQ, MKS Meats, Ropp Jersey Cheese, Berries and Flour: Bakery and Harvest Goods, and many more. Enjoy delicious ready-to-eat food like Kurtos pierogies

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Red Cross Releases 2024 Trends: Non-Stop Disaster Responses This Year

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ST. LOUIS — In 2024, climate crisis mounted an overwhelming toll on people in Missouri and the U.S., who relied on the American Red Cross for relief and care as they faced the country’s second-highest number of billion-dollar disasters ever recorded. This year’s 24 major climate and weather events — each with losses exceeding $1 billion — are topped only by last year’s record-breaking 28. To help, over 2,800 Red Cross volunteers from Missouri and Arkansas have been part of teams responding nonstop to provide shelter, food and other assistance to tens of thousands of people reeling from this year’s hurricanes, storms, floods and wildfires — all while continuing to care for families still recovering from 2023’s extreme disasters. “First-hand, I’ve seen the devastation that disasters have caused families this year — and the climate crisis shows no signs of slowing down,” said Barry Falke, Chief Executive

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What's Up Downtown Meeting Invites Entrepreneurs to Share Info About Local Businesses

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ALTON - At the recent “What’s Up Downtown” meeting, local entrepreneurs gathered to share information about their businesses with the Alton community. On Nov. 19, 2024, community leaders and business owners met at the iMerge Community Center for the quarterly information exchange sponsored by Alton Main Street . Chantel Morrigan spoke about Jacoby Arts Center, and Michael Snider shared plans for a new sculpture. Jeff Holliday shared information about his new business Uncle Jeff’s T-Shirts, and Kim Tanner of Strangelovely and Madeline Eades of Coco + Oak spoke about their respective businesses’ expansions. Clara Vaughn introduced her business Clarity Massage Therapy. Chantel Morrigan shared an update on Jacoby Arts Center after their move out of the historic Jacoby building. She said that Jacoby will host ArtEast Studio Tours on Dec. 7 and 8, 2024, followed by a Little Elf Workshop for kids on Dec. 8 at Milton Schoolhouse. They will als

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Raw data: The real number of federal workers

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Elon Musk has successfully focused the discourse on the size of the federal workforce, and now there are bad numbers floating around on all sides. Conservatives like to show partial numbers that are hugely inflated by growth at the Department of Homeland Security. Liberals show numbers that include only salaried workers. The real number covers ...continue reading "Raw data: The real number of federal workers"
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Off the Record

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Exhibition is free and open to the public during COCA's business hours in Millstone Gallery Off The Record is a series of Gouache paintings of iconic record label and album art […]

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