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Press Releases

Illinois Releases

August 2008
August 26: Low Cost Home Loans Available (Galesburg Office)

June 2008
June 2: Watseka Family Part of Homeownership Month Celebration  Link to the Photo
June 4: USDA Rural Development Announces Rural Business Grants

May 2008
May 1: USDA, Ginnie Mae Announces Milestone in Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program
May 2: Water to Flow in Rural Communities. Dana, Long Point, Reading and Ancona getting access to safe water

April 2008
April: Rural Development Funds Available for Homeownership
April: Helping rural water utilities
April 04: Illinois Electric Cooperatives Get No Cost Federal Loans to Support Local Enterprises
April 14: USDA offers funds for farm  laborer housing
April 16: USDA Housing Funds Available for Farm Laborers
April 21: Rural Development Offers Loans for Farm Labor Housing
April 22: USDA celebrates Earth Day with millions for rural infrastructure projects

March 2008
March: Illinois broadband sites
March: Financing quality of life in rural communities
March: USDA, DOE to Invest up to $18.4 million for Biomass Research, Development and Demonstration Projects
March 07: USDA Rural Development invites applications for renewable energy loans and grants
March 12: USDA Rural Development announces $7.8 Million in economic development funding
March 17: Aid from USDA available for Pontiac, Watseka flood victims
March 25: USDA announces $267 million for rural broadband loan
March 26: Affordable mortgages available with guarantee from USDA Rural Development
March 26: Making a dream come true

February 2008
February 02: USDA Rural Development Supports Improvement at Richland Memorial Hospital
February 04: Manzullo announces federal program available to Freeport homebuyers
February 05: USDA, FCC Launch rural broadband website
February 05: USDA grants available for value-added agriculture
February 08: USDA Rural Development offers funding for business development
February 23: Sadorus Fire Protection District to Build New Fire Station

January 2008
January 28: Record Year for Rural Development
January 28: USDA Rural Development offers funding for business development
January 30: USDA Rural Development invites applications for Rural Infrastructure Loans and Grants

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