Wilmington Region
A MUST SEE at the Illinois State Fair is the cow sculpted out of butter. The state fair runs through Aug. 23 in Springfield.
08/15/2026 - 3:32pm
Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois State Fair officials unveiled the 2026 Butter Cow in the Dairy Building last week. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Route 66, this year's butter sculpture invites fairgoers to "Take a Spin on Route 66,"...
Coal City Region
08/15/2026 - 3:10pm
The Grundy County Chamber and J.R Hock of Edward Jones are hosting a free-to-attend networking event Aug. 19 for local business representatives looking to foster new connections.
Coffee & Company is a monthly Grundy County Chamber of Commerce...
Braidwood Region
THE BRAIDWOOD FIRE Protection District Board of Trustees recently voted to put a refendum asking for a 32-cent increase in the district’s property tax rate on the November ballot.
07/28/2026 - 6:00pm
The Braidwood Fire Protection District Board of Trustees voted July 21 to place a proposal on the Nov. 3 ballot asking voters to approve a 32-cent increase in the district's property tax rate.
The referendum will require a simple majority of voters...
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