- The Illinois State Fair sees record attendance
- Union membership in the state up for the first time in four years
- The state joining forces with other states to move away from using fossil fuels
- A former educator and school administrator to chair the State Board of Education
- UIS Police to hold a public safety day for area children
- SIU partners with United Airlines to streamline flight deck for the aviation program
- Citizens Club Policy Breakfast to discuss collective bargaining measure
- Heartland Continuum of Care's Josh Sabo discusses plan to combat homelessness in Springfield
Record attendance at the Illinois State fair and an increase in union membership in Illinois | First Listen
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