Final Census Numbers Show IL Population Growth
Kudos to Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, originally from Peoria and now representing the Chicago suburbs, in his fight to demand the...
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ELEVATE ILLINOIS
Mar 14, 20232 min read
Love. Joy. Positivity. Terrence Tat Taylor Chooses Illinois.
Almost 20 years ago as a teenage father Terrence A. Taylor, better known as Tat, decided to really engage with his hometown of Decatur....
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ELEVATE ILLINOIS
Jun 7, 20221 min read
State Farm - Illinois' "Good Neighbor" Celebrates 100 Years
With a history 100 years in the making, Bloomington, Illinois-based, insurance company, State Farm celebrates both its Founder’s Day and...
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Feb 17, 20222 min read
Moline Focused on Increasing Childcare Options
Reliable, flexible childcare is a major concern for working parents. In fact, the 2021 University of Illinois study Women and Child Care...
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Jul 5, 20212 min read
New Life for Charleston Industrial Building
A former manufacturing facility in Charleston soon will have a new purpose. Late last week, the City of Charleston and Coles Together...
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ELEVATE ILLINOIS
May 2, 20212 min read
Danville’s Lady – The Historic Fischer Theatre – Waits No Longer
She’s a beauty, and it took a Herculean effort to restore The Historic Fischer Theatre in Danville, which was built in 1884 as The Grand...
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Apr 18, 20211 min read
Quad Cities WOE Pizza = First Dedicated KETO Pizza Company in Country
A few years ago, Allen Parker launched WOE Pizza to give people a healthy pizza option that still tasted delicious. Now the food...
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ELEVATE ILLINOIS
Apr 13, 20213 min read
Pekin Company Sets Gold Standard for Diagnosing COVID
In less than two years, a business in Pekin has grown from a histology lab with 10 employees to a full-service laboratory company with...
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ELEVATE ILLINOIS
Mar 31, 20212 min read
Swinging for the Fences in Southern Illinois
Play Ball! Dinger Bats at the Ready in the Dugout Every kid in the batter’s box wants to hit a “Dinger!!” over the outfield fence....
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ELEVATE ILLINOIS
Mar 15, 20211 min read
Illinois – Developing Tropical Dairy Cattle to Feed the World
Kay Shipman knows Illinois innovation and its importance. The legislative affairs writer and editor highlights the work of animal...
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ELEVATE ILLINOIS
Feb 17, 20211 min read
Black History Month and the Pullman National Monument
Exhibits at the future National Park Service Visitor Center for the Pullman National Monument will include a replica of a partial Pullman...
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ELEVATE ILLINOIS
Feb 17, 20212 min read
A Sweet Story from “Happy by Chocolate”
For more than 20 years, Pam Vieau has partnered with her daughter, Marcy Goetz, her mother, Charlotte Waters, (93 years young!), and many...
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ELEVATE ILLINOIS
Jan 4, 20212 min read
A Cold Approach to Coffee Heats Up
Want a new way to enjoy your coffee fix? 40BelowJoe based in Carbondale, Illinois, may provide just the jolt. The innovative new...
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ELEVATE ILLINOIS
Jan 4, 20212 min read
Slagel Farm Forges a Fairbury – Chicago Bridge
LouisJohn Slagel, 34, keeps his eye on the long game when it comes to the Illinois business climate in COVID-challenged 2020. That...
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ELEVATE ILLINOIS
Jan 4, 20212 min read
Mercado on Fifth Promotes Small Business, Community Pride & More in Quad Cities
Maria Ontiveros has traveled the world and studied and worked abroad, but she still considers Illinois and the Quad Cities home – with a...
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ELEVATE ILLINOIS
Jan 4, 20211 min read
The Beat Goes On in Galva with “Play It Forward” Campaign
By all measures, the Levitt AMP Galva Music Series was a huge success when it debuted in the summer of 2018. People of all ages flocked...
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ELEVATE ILLINOIS
Jan 4, 20212 min read
Father-Daughter Team Takes Coffee to Next Level
Imagine all the Dippin’ Dots® taste tests Tracey Jones enjoyed growing up while her father, Curt Jones, launched the iconic frozen treat...
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ELEVATE ILLINOIS
Jan 4, 20211 min read
Rivian: Bringing Automotive Manufacturing Back to Normal, Illinois, with Electric Trucks and SUVs
#ElevateIllinois #Rivian #Midwest #AlternativeFuels #Manufacturing #Automotive #McLeanCounty
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ELEVATE ILLINOIS
Jan 4, 20212 min read
Digital Publication "Around Ptown" Connects Community
What began as one alum’s social media hobby has become an innovative source of news for a small town in Illinois. Digital publication...
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ELEVATE ILLINOIS
Jun 4, 20201 min read
Creativity Rules during COVID-19: Library Uses Virtual “How-To Festival” to Feature Local Businesses
The physical doors to Chatham’s local library may have been closed, but library staff brainstormed creative online ways to engage their...
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