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The Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs (IIRA) at Western Illinois University, in conjunction with the Lt. Governor's Rural Affairs Council and Rural Partners, will host the 35th annual Rural Community Economic Development Conference Wednesday-Thursday, Feb. 28-29 at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Springfield, IL.
With pandemic-era funding for child care expired, the outlook for affordable, available spots can be dire. One community charted a new path.
Legal affairs commentator Chris Merrett has joined calls for the national anti-corruption commission to investigate the Albanese government’s payout to Brittany Higgins.
Dollar Generals often open in low-income areas, which is a double-edged sword for those communities.
The Tennessee-based dollar store chain has been steadily expanding in Ohio in recent years, and that's taken a toll on mom-and-pop retailers across the state.