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The interim tag has been removed from the title of Anna’s police chief.
The action was taken at a regular meeting of the Anna City Council which was held Tuesday evening, Nov. 5. The meeting was at Anna City Hall.
At the meeting, the city council approved a resolution approving a management...
A hike and a program about trees are on the calendar for the Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands Center near Cypress.
The center is located at 8885 State Route 37 South. Information about the upcoming programs is available by calling 618-657-2064.
Wildcat Bluff Hike: The Cache River State Natural Area...
The Union County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in the investigation into the theft of 42 acres worth of hemp stolen in Union County.
In a press release sent out this afternoon, the sheriff’s office stated that incident occurred sometime between Friday, Nov. 1 and Thursday, Nov. 14,...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, on Friday, Nov. 8, denied the state’s appeal for federal assistance to help residents in 22 counties recover from 2019’s severe storms and historic flooding along the Illinois and Mississippi rivers.
In light of these new developments, the Illinois...
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation on Nov. 6 announced three more “Same Site” adult use cannabis licenses.
The licenses will allow an existing medical cannabis dispensary to obtain an adult use dispensing license.
Two of the dispensaries are in Chicago, one is in...
Colorectal cancer, CRC, is the second deadliest type of cancer in the United States.
In Illinois, 17 people are diagnosed with the disease every day.
In the United States, there are three “Hotspots” for CRC. Seven Southern Illinois counties are located inside a Hotspot and the number of cases...
The life-saving actions of an Anna Police Department officer have been recognized.
Anna Police Chief Bryan Watkins presented Officer Adam Tripp with a letter of commendation last week.
The letter of commendation was presented during a regular meeting of the Anna City Council. The meeting was...
Union County Hospital in Anna again is helping area residents learn about and enroll in health insurance options on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Open enrollment for health insurance coverage began on Nov. 1 and continues through Dec. 15.
“As a primary health provider in Union County, our...
The Illinois State Police have announced that beginning at approximately 9:45 a.m. today, state troopers will begin a rolling road closure on Interstates 57 and 24.
According to a press release, this measure is being enacted to minimize the impact to traffic flow and maximize the safety of the...
Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act, ACA, Health Insurance Marketplace kicked off Nov. 1 and continues through Dec. 15.
The Illinois Department of Insurance, IDOI, recommends that consumers start shopping now to find the best insurance plan for their health care needs.
“Similar to last year...
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