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Make pets part of emergency preparedness plans

By Jamie Barrand | Jun 24, 2016

Every family should have plans in place for dealing with emergencies — and in households with pets, the animals should be included in those plans.

Rauner attends Illinois Beef Association's Summer Conference Awards Ceremony

By Jamie Barrand | Jun 23, 2016

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner believes "agriculture is the backbone of our state" — and to show his support for the industry, he attended the recent Summer Conference Awards Ceremony hosted by the Illinois Beef Association (IBA).

Kirk provision adds VA whistleblower protection to bill

By Jamie Barrand | Jun 21, 2016

The recent passage of the 2017 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations bill means the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) will use its funds in proportion with the percentage of whistleblower cases the office gets from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).