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An event is being planned for Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11-12, to benefit the Cobden Spay/Neuter Coalition, which is an informal organization.
Organizer Jillian Miller said that a yard/bake sale is being planned from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. The event will...
A burn ban is in effect in Union County. The ban covers all outside burning.
The ban was issued Wednesday morning after a joint discussion involving all of the fire departments in Union County.
Conditions remain extremely dry in the Union County area.
Local weather observer Dana Cross recorded only...
Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and women in the United States.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, recommends that people at average risk of colorectal cancer start regular screening at age 50.
On Oct. 4, Southern Seven Health...
Legislation has been introduced which is designed to improve federal support for the transportation infrastructure needs of rural areas in America.
U.S. Senators Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Mike Braun, R-Ind., both members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, on Sept....
By Jerry NowickiCapitol News Illinois Jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD – The federal government has approved Illinois’ request for disaster relief in 27 of 32 counties affected by flooding this year, Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office announced Thursday, Sept. 19.
While the public assistance...
The Jonesboro School Junior Beta Club traveled to Oklahoma City, Okla., during the summer to attend Junior Beta Club Nationals.
The club earned the trip to the nationals after qualifying at state, which was held in February in Springfield.
The team placed 10th nationally for its Service Snapshot...
The possible retail sale of recreational marijuana was on the agenda at last week’s regular meeting of the Anna City Council.
A representative of the Thrive Dispensary in Anna was in attendance at last week’s meeting.
Thrive Dispensary, according to its website, offers medical cannabis products,...
Shawnee School District No. 84 plans to host a veterans program on Friday, Nov. 8.
The program to honor local veterans will be at 10 a.m. at Shawnee High School in Wolf Lake.
A breakfast for local Shawnee District veterans will be served by the school’s FFA chapter at 9:15 a.m.
The school district...
A book signing is planned in the Lick Creek School gymnasium from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5.
Coach Ron will have his third book available to the public, with the proceeds from the sale of his book going to the Lick Creek School Beta Club.
The title of the book is “A Good Foundation and a...
The Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra plans to celebrate Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 150th anniversary and the 250th birthday of Ludwig van Beethoven with six special productions during the 2019-20 season.
Tickets are now available for the entire season or individual performances....
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