Union County’s CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) program kicked off the 2017-2018 school year on July 18 with summer orientation. The orientation event was hosted by Anna-Jonesboro National Bank at its facility on Leigh Avenue in Anna, with students, parents, the program’s facilitator...
A special event was held Thursday evening, June 1, in Cobden to celebrate the 2016-2017 Union County CEO program.
The celebration, attended by about 100 people, was held at The Old Feed Store in downtown Cobden.
CEO stands for Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities.
The 2016-2017 annual report for...
The 2017 Annabelle Street Festival is planned Friday and Saturday, June 9-10, in Anna.
The festival celebrates the heritage of the Annabelle hydrangea plant and its connection to the Union County community.
Festival activities are planned from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday in the downtown Anna area.
The...
Community awareness was highlighted at a kickoff event for a local Blue Ribbons for Kids campaign which was held last Friday morning in Union County.
WIBH radio in Anna is spearheading the community-wide campaign, which will be held in conjunction with April’s observance of National Child Abuse...
April’s arrival next week will bring with it the 2017 observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
In commemoration of the month, WIBH radio in Anna again is leading a community-wide Blue Ribbons for Kids campaign, which is in its seventh year.
WIBH sales and promotion manager Shawnna Rhine...
Anna hosted a visit by two of Illinois’ newest state senators on Monday, Jan. 30.
Paul Schimpf, R-Waterloo, and Dale Fowler, R-Harrisburg, toured the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna, where they spoke with residents, caregivers and administrators.
Schimpf represents the 58th...