About this episode
This episode covers various local news stories including funding for the airport, community grants, and upcoming events.
Sorenson Seeks $4M in Federal Funding for Albertus Airport Deininger Floral Receives Façade Improvement Grant FHS Student Garden Program Expands Freeport Art Contest Launches Night Sky Events with Firebaugh Observatory Sign Up For Pickleball at Krape Park Dakota Softball Wins State Championship Galena Named Runner-Up for Best Small Town in the Midwest Hanover Fire Department Receives State Grant Illinois Schools Get Moderate Raise in Funding Illinois Legislature Aims to Reduce Social Media Marketing to Children Pritzker Vows to Sign School Cellphone Ban Food Fight Against Cancer at the Wagner House Freeport Find Fest is Fast Approaching United Way Day of Action Youth Bicycle Safety Day Unplug Illinois Tutty Baker 5K
Topics covered
- local news
- funding
- community events
- education
- sports
- grants
- social media
Keywords
- federal funding
- façade improvement
- student garden program
- art contest
- pickleball
- state championship
- social media marketing
- school cellphone ban
- youth safety
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Albertus Airport, Deininger Floral, Firebaugh Observatory, Dakota Softball, Illinois Schools, Illinois Legislature, Wagner House, United Way
Places: Krape Park, Galena
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