Dodgeball fundraiser marks CEO program debut in Albion
Spectators filled Edwards County High School gym in Albion for a double elimination dodgeball tournament raising seed money for student entrepreneurs. Teams from Edwards and Mount Carmel high schools showcased the CEO program’s hands on business startup lesson, with videos promoting the effort and recruitment materials on site. Orrin Bromm cited family influence and a self starter mindset as motivators for his participation in the class and potential future ventures. A formal event may follow once revenue totals are tallied.
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the Register
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Albion
Mount Carmel High School
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Mount Carmel
Pritzker inauguration party to raise charity funds
Gov elect J B Pritzker will host two inaugural events on January 14 to benefit Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic and the Illinois Fairgrounds Foundation. The swearing in at Bank of Springfield Center is at 11 a.m. free tickets may be requested from December 28. an evening celebration at the Exposition Building begins at 7 p.m. with invitation access and potential general sales.
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Weekend to Week Ahead Weather Summary
Sunday forecast partly cloudy with a 50 degree high and 30 low. Monday expects 43 and 28 with sunny skies. Tuesday shows 41 and 33 with mostly sunny conditions.
Southern Illinois wind farm faces local opposition
Environmentalists challenge a $220 million plan by Southern Illinois Wind to place 50 turbines along 15 miles of bluffs near Valmeyer and Waterloo. Proponents cite cleaner energy and tax revenue, while locals fear landscape change, wildlife harm, and lower property values. Community residents voice cautious support.
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Illinois
Joe Koppers
Southern Illinois Wind
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Walmeyer
Waterloo
Belleville News-Democrat
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Joann Fricke
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Zinke resigns as Interior Secretary amid probes and attacks
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke will leave the administration at year’s end amid federal investigations into his travel political activity and possible conflicts of interest. President Trump praised his tenure while announcing a replacement forthcoming, with Senate confirmation required.
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