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Verizon stores giving away $3M worth of backpacks ahead of back-to-school season
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Verizon wireless stories in the Peoria area are giving away millions of dollars in backpacks away for free ahead of the back-to-school season. According to a press release from Round Room, LLC, participating Verizon stores in Pontiac, Chillicothe, Peoria and Washington are giving away $3 million worth of clear backpacks for free to students in an effort to relieve the financial burden on parents and caregivers before class starts.
Cops 4 Cancer "Queen of Hearts" Drawing Thursday Night
Cops 4 Cancer is receiving funds in a number of ways. Their two day summer concert in Cedar Point is the 26th and 27th. But, before that, is another “Queen of Hearts” Jackpot drawing Thursday (Tonight) at Greg's Dew Drop Inn at 7. Chances are six for $20 or $5 each. You have to have a ticket in the drum for a chance to win. One ticket will be pulled tonight (Thursday 7-18). If the “Queen of Hearrts” is revealed, the winner receives 70% of the total pot now amounting to roughly $26,540.
Thousands in Grants Awarded to Starved Rock Country Artistic Non-Profits
The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation, in conjunction with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Illinois Arts Council awarded grants totaling $7000 to four groups across Starved Rock Country, supporting local nonprofits. Grants were awarded to the Community Players of Streator for their production of "Newsies" taking place...
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