Manufacturers Worry Biden Will Hike Taxes, Weaken Stance On Intellectual Property Theft
Under a Biden presidency, manufacturers are expecting taxes to go up and regulation to increase,” said Steve Rauschenberger, President of TMA.
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NEWS
HCC And WIU Enter Agreement To Create Elementary Education Pathway
By creating this partnership with WIU and local high schools such as Freeport, Highland is providing the opportunity for students to complete their coursework and student teaching without leaving the region.
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Opinion: How to end Madigan’s legacy of corruption once he’s gone
Three years ago, Madigan celebrated his record as the longest-serving state House speaker in U.S. history. Today, it looks as if his grip on power is slipping.
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Op-Ed: Democrats Foolishly Elected A Trojan Horse
“Every collectivist revolution rides in on a Trojan horse of ’emergency’.”
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Madigan Lays Out His ‘Vision’ For Tax Revenue
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs, said tax increases won’t work and would punish small businesses, which are already struggling during the pandemic.
Read moreHospital Chief Says Likely Summer Before State Reaches COVID-19 Immunity
Not just in Illinois, but across the nation, the public should remain vigilant, according to HSHS St. John’s Hospital Chief Medical Officer Dr. Gurpreet Mander
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State Officials Detail Illinois’ Vaccine Distribution Plan
The first county on the list is Greene County, followed by Wayne and Carroll counties.
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Giving Thanks
We must continue to find ways to prop up one another.
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Community ‘Festival of Trees’ On Display At Freeport Public Library And Online
Organizations from across the area decorate holiday trees with cash prizes awarded by a panel of judges and the public.
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City of Freeport Announces 2021 Downtown Façade Improvement Program Grant
The reimbursable grant is intended to assist with the costs of enhancing the outward appearance of downtown buildings.
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