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    "modified_at": "2026-06-18 19:07:22",
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    "subtitle": "IDOT: Transit expansion coming to Henderson County",
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    "body": "<p style=\"text-align: center\"> </p><p><strong>BIGGSVILLE &ndash;</strong> Transportation officials, along with state and local leaders, will celebrate the expansion of transit services in Henderson County so all 102 counties in Illinois will have some form of public transportation. The new service demonstrates the state&rsquo;s commitment to expanding transit throughout the state and follows Gov. JB Pritzker&rsquo;s signing of landmark legislation for transit reform for Illinois last fall. </p><p><strong>WHO: </strong> Illinois Department of Transportation</p><p> \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b Western Community Public Transportation</p><p> \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b State and local officials, community leaders \u200b </p><p><strong>WHAT: </strong>Celebrate<strong> </strong>the expansion of transportation service in Henderson County. </p><p><strong>WHEN: </strong> Monday, June 22</p><p> \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b 11 a.m.</p><p><strong>WHERE:</strong> The Barn at Fairview Acres <br>\u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b U.S. 34, Biggsville</p><p>*B-roll opportunities to ride on one of the new buses will be available after the press event.</p><p style=\"text-align: center\"> ###</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-ce6142e6-016d-4f97-b746-4e624f11cffb\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Paul Wappel</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">IDOT</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:Paul.wappel@illinois.gov\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"Paul.wappel@illinois.gov\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>Paul.wappel@illinois.gov</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(217) 685-0082\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(217) 685-0082\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>(217) 685-0082</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-d1946401-2975-4693-a233-c2fe2103bb65\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Scott Speegle</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Illinois Department of Transportation</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:scott.speegle@illinois.gov\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"scott.speegle@illinois.gov\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>scott.speegle@illinois.gov</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(312) 235-9255\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(312) 235-9255\"><svg class=\"icon icon-phone release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-phone\"></use>\n            </svg>(312) 235-9255</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><p style=\"text-align: center\">[copy] [copy] [duplicate this] <strong>D4 template</strong></p><p style=\"text-align: center\">&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>",
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