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Project NOW Starting Illinois Energy Assistance Program In October
Project NOW, Inc., as administrator of the Energy Assistance Program in Henry, Mercer, and Rock Island counties, is pleased to announce that funds are available to assist income-eligible households with their natural gas, propane and/or electric bills and furnace assistance for inoperable heating systems. The program will begin taking applications...
Group of volunteers build their 400th wheelchair ramp in Henry County, Illinois
CAMBRIDGE, Illinois — Volunteers in Henry County, Illinois hit a big milestone last week in creating a more accessible community for residents. Around twenty years ago, Rebuilding Together Henry County started putting in wheelchair ramps for local residents. Last Wednesday, they put in #400 at a Cambridge home. Rebuilding Together is a national nonprofit organization with local affiliates across the country dedicated to repairing the homes of people in need to revitalize communities.
CribFest Brings Fall Fun To Coal Valley This Weekend
Corn Crib’s CribFest Kicks Off Today in Coal Valley!. CribFest operates on weekends through October 29th. *these hours are not the same as our store/nursery/greenhouse hours*. FALL FUN FOR ALL AGES!. You can expect all of the general admission activities we’ve had in previous years, like:. • Zip-line.
Rock Island residents can get leaf bags starting in October
Rock Island is helping residents with outdoor cleanup with collection bags and burning ordinances to manage yard waste. The city is collecting leaves from its residential refuse customers from Monday, October 14 through Friday, December 5. Residents must bag the leaves in approved paper yard waste bags, their own approved paper yard waste bags or […]
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