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Grants available through MPACF

The Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation has grants available to award to 501(c)3 organizations, units of government and educational institutions.

Lottery bidding process draws scrutiny

Gov. Quinn is defending his administration over criticism that its selection of a private company to manage the state's $2 billion lottery has been too secretive.Quinn said Friday that the state followed the law "to the T" and believes in vigorous competition.But some watchdog groups complain the state has not been open during the bidding process. Lottery officials refuse to name all the ...

Illinois lottery bidder outlines some of plan

A private company bidding to manage Illinois' lottery says it would lessen the games' reliance on low-income residents and award 20 percent of contracts to firms owned by women, minorities and the disabled.

Father knows best when it comes to DAD

Dads wanted. With its First 5 grant fully funded for the next three years, the Mothers on Mountain Project is moving ahead with one of its goals: getting more dads through the doors.

GOP chair questions end to county grant

Regarding separation of church and state, Krvaric asks, "Where in the Constitution does it say that?" The county responds.