Iroquois NewsLocal news for Iroquois, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Unit 9, mental health to pursue grant- February 26, 2008 "There are an awful lot of people here, too many to name, but the small donations are as much appreciated as the larger ones." The Unit 9 School Board Thursday night approved working with the mental health center on a grant through the state. via Iroquois Times-Republichttp://www.topix.net/city/iroquois-il/2008/02/unit-9-mental-health-to-pursue-grant?fromrss... FFA provides students with many skills- February 24, 2008 There are 7,358 FFA chapters in the United States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, with a total of 500,823 members. via Iroquois Times-Republichttp://www.topix.net/city/iroquois-il/2008/02/ffa-provides-students-with-many-skills?fromr... Governor Blagojevich appeals federal decision not to provide...- February 22, 2008 "More than a month after flooding forced hundreds of people from their homes, many families still can't return because they can't afford to make the necessary repairs" ' Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today asked President Bush to reconsider the federal government's denial of federal disaster assistance for people and businesses in Iroquois and Livingston counties affected by ... via Illinois Government News Networkhttp://www.topix.net/city/iroquois-il/2008/02/governor-blagojevich-appeals-federal-decisio... God's Little Food Pantry open today- February 20, 2008 "The rest of the church is still under construction." Agape Fellowship's God's Little Food Pantry will be open from 3-5 p.m. today. After extensive flooding of the church at 425 W. North St. via Iroquois Times-Republichttp://www.topix.net/city/iroquois-il/2008/02/gods-little-food-pantry-open-today?fromrss=1 Watseka woman works with soil preservation group- February 18, 2008 "It's really unique to have all this sandy soil in Illinois" Volunteers are helping save the sandy soils of Iroquois County. Lynn Riley, Watseka, is one such volunteer. via Iroquois Times-Republichttp://www.topix.net/city/iroquois-il/2008/02/watseka-woman-works-with-soil-preservation-g... |