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Rural volunteer fire departments could be eligible for grants up to $10,000 through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ Volunteer Fire Assistance Program. The Volunteer Fire Assistance Program offers grants up to $10,000 to cover 50 percent of the costs of programs and equipment, including breathing equipment, protective clothing, training, dry hydrant installation, communication equipment, ATVs, and more. The grants

This year, just short of 2,900 Senate Bills were filed by Illinois’ 59 Senators. In an effort to meet statutory deadlines for bill consideration, the Senate has decided to utilize a voting maneuver that has not been used for approximately 15 years— an “agreed bill” list. This procedural move will allow the Senate body to approve several bills under one