In an effort to celebrate Illinois’ role in agricultural and technological advancements over the last 150 years, Senator Frerichs recently introduced a senate resolution recognizing the importance of the Morrill Land Grant College Act of 1862. 

“The passage of the Morrill Act led to the creation of University of Illinois in 1867,” Frerichs said.  “Today the main campus in Urbana-Champaign serves over 40,000 students annually, many more thousands through online courses and its two satellite campuses, and over two million people annually through its extension services across the state.  Every family in the state has had some experience with higher education or learning programs provided for them because of the University of Illinois and the Morrill Act.”

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Senator Frerichs recently hosted a legislative roundtable in Danville on agricultural issues. Senator Frerichs is Chair of the Senate's Agriculture and Conservation Committee. The group discussed a wide range of issues from the State’s backlog of unpaid bills, to Illinois’ tax structure, to education reform. Frerichs was joined by members of the Vermilion County Farm Bureau and Mike Marron of the Illinois Soybean Association. Click here to see a gallery of images. Click "Read More" to read the news release.

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As part of the veterans supply drive organized by Senator Frerichs, KIK Custom Products in Danville donated 3500 cans of shaving cream to the Veterans Affairs facility in Danville. Read the news release after the jump.

Click here for a list of supplies you can donate to help local veterans. Senator Frerichs' Danville and Champaign offices will be collecting supplies through Friday, November 18, 2011.

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