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Union County State’s Attorney Tyler R. Edmonds is alerting the public about identity theft and tax refund fraud associated with April’s tax filing deadline.   Tax refund fraud commonly occurs when stolen identity information is used to file a tax return in the victim’s name and the thief then...
Abraham Lincoln’s legacy is recalled by a Lincoln Heritage Trail sign along North Main Street in Jonesboro.
A federal Land Use Bill signed into law last week, S47, included legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., to honor the legacy of the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, by expanding the Abraham...
Shawnee Community College recently hosted an annual Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering, WYSE, academic competition. Eleven of the 12 high schools in the Shawnee Community College district participated in the competition. In the competition, students took tests in various subjects. Awards...
The Southern Illinois Baseball and Softball Association needs umpires for games this summer at the Anna City Park. Prospective umpires should be at least 16 years old and have good knowledge of both baseball and softball. Umpire training sessions will be held at the Anna City Park ball diamonds....
Anna-Jonesboro Community High School is seeking donations in preparation for its yearly Safe Celebration event.  Safe Celebration is planned in conjunction with the events of graduation night in order to offer A-J seniors a safe and substance-free graduation celebration.  The event is scheduled to...
Telephone-based mass notifications systems are used by thousands of public safety agencies across the United States to warn citizens about local emergencies, hazards and other threats. Union County officials announced on March 14 that they have selected Hyper-Reach to help bring this same life-...
Local Girl Scouts are planning to have a county-wide litter clean up event from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 23. The event, called “That’s Trash,” will be conducted by Girl Scout Troop 8597. The troop is working to earn its Silver Award. The award is the second highest honor that a Girl...
Since it began in 1869 as a small teachers college, Southern Illinois University Carbondale has evolved into an internationally known research university, with countless notable alumni, innovations and accomplishments. “Southern Illinois University at 150 Years: Growth, Accomplishments and...
Anna-Jonesboro Community High School and Dongola High School FFA members worked to raise funds to help support the Shawnee Development Council’s food pantry in Anna. A pallet of food was delivered to the pantry on Thursday, March 14.Pictured are, from the left, Grace Rendleman, Kim Duty, Alyssa Flores, Jacob Whitney, Owen Kennedy, Zach O’Neal, Colin Hall, Evan Treat, Matt Aiden, Logan Rich, Julia Ellis, Nicole Nance and Tyler Shepard.  Photo by Benjamin Marxer.
Members of two Union County FFA chapters have raised over $1,000 to purchase canned goods and other items for a local food pantry.  In a joint effort, the Dongola High School FFA raised over $500, while the Anna-Jonesboro Community High School FFA raised $600 through donations from classmates and...
Two Southern Illinois legislators are hoping to see part of the now-closed Tamms Correctional Center reopened and repurposed. State Rep. Terri Bryant, R-Murphysboro, and State Rep. Patrick Windhorst, R-Metropolis, said they joined last week in Springfield to pass legislation that creates a task...

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