Three guest curators, Mariela Acuña, Sheridan Tucker Anderson, and Allison Lacher, were invited to explore and bring a fresh perspective to the museum’s nearly 100-year-old collection of Illinois and regional artists. The curators invited Normal-based artist Jason Reblando to exhibit his “Home and Away” series. This project explores the lives of overseas and immigrant Filipino through personal and documentary photographs. #art
On Wednesday, February 26, at noon, advocates, community leaders, and frontline workers will gather in the rotunda of the Capitol Building in Springfield, Illinois, for a pivotal rally and press conference to launch the campaign demanding fair pay and sustainable funding for the human service sector. #fairpay
After a more than four-month-long trial, and two weeks of jury deliberations, Madigan was found guilty on 10 counts involving conspiracy and bribery with ComEd and counts of wire fraud around a state board appointment. No sentencing date has been scheduled. #verdict
The Unsewered Communities Planning Grant Program (UCPGP) provides grant funding to develop a plan that will address problems associated with the collection and treatment of wastewater in an unsewered community. #sewer
E.G. Keith says the book is written for anyone interested in young-adult and teen fiction who is open-minded, willing to embrace diversity in storytelling, and who enjoys smaller plot lines that merge together into one compelling read.
#havoc
Village of Robbins Council Meeting: 10/12/2021 (Robbins, IL) — The Village of Robbins today held their regular board meeting. Mayor Bryant promptly called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM. Trustee Michael Collier was absent, however, the rest of the trustees were present.
Robbins addresses police concerns, new chief to start tomorrow (Robbins, IL) - The Village of Robbins and freshly-minted Mayor Darren E. Bryant held a press conference this afternoon to address the police walk-out that occurred this past weekend.