ANNA, IL (KFVS) - Sixty-eight members of the Anna-Jonesboro chapter of Future Business Leaders of America completed their annual “Crush for your Crush” fundraiser for March of Dimes.

Members sold paper hearts for $1 each to students the week before Valentine’s Day. Students wrote notes to their friends and significant others on their purchased hearts. The hearts, which were delivered to their recipients on Valentine’s Day, were redeemable for a can of Crush Soda—hence the name, “Crush for your Crush”. 

This year their goal was to sell 1,000 hearts, they came up a little bit short with just over 700.

UNION COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - Illinois school districts statewide will receive a total of more than $623 million from "Illinois Jobs Now!" to build new buildings or expand, repair and update existing ones.

Governor Quinn announced Thursday this capital funding will provide needed classroom space, while supporting an estimated 4,000 construction jobs throughout the state.

A Union County School District, Shawnee Community Unit School District 84, will receive $2.04 million.

"In order for our students to compete for the jobs of tomorrow, we must ensure they are receiving a quality education in quality school facilities,” Governor Quinn said. “This capital funding will help school districts across the state update their facilities and make critical repairs to improve the educational experience for our students,”