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On Sunday, Jan. 20, the 2018 Union County Fair queen, Addison Osman of Anna, was awarded as fourth runner-up out of 71 contestants at the Illinois State Fair queen pageant.
The pageant is held in January as part of the annual Illinois Association of Agriculture Fairs convention in Springfield. ...
Every year, the Shawnee School District No. 84 chooses one graduate of Shawnee High School at Wolf Lake to recognize his or her outstanding achievements beyond high school.
Areas of achievement may include, but are not limited to, academics, athletics, health care, law enforcement, military...
Union County residents found themselves digging out after a winter storm dropped more than 5 inches of snow on the area last weekend.
The weather during the period from Friday through Sunday was highlighted by lightning, thunder, heavy rain, snow, ice pellets and bitter cold temperatures.
As the...
Egyptian Community Unit School District No. 5 at Tamms announces second quarter honor roll students.
Seniors, high honor roll: Tyrell Banks, Chloe Dowdy, Kailee Henderson, Brooke Sinn, Loralee Taylor, Brianna Venson, Amaiah Wade, Caleigh Woodard.
Seniors, honor roll: Paige Butcher, Brittany Dailey...
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., is seeking a wounded warrior or medically retired veteran for a position in either his O’Fallon or Carbondale district office.
The veteran chosen for the fellowship will engage in community outreach and act as a facilitator between constituents and federal, state and...
A summit of Illinois college students in March to consider the state’s future is one of the featured events planned by SIU Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute this spring.
The summit, “Renewing Illinois: Ambitious Dreams and Practical Steps to Revive the Prairie State,” is scheduled in...
An annual spring convocation for Shawnee Community College faculty and staff members was held Jan. 10.
The convocation was held at the college’s main campus near Ullin. Morning and afternoon sessions were conducted.
Following updates from various administrators and directors, a keynote...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Media personality, author and political commentator Glenn Beck has helped to ensure that one-of-a-kind Lincoln artifacts remain accessible to visitors at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
The library’s executive director, Alan Lowe, announced in December that...
Applications are being accepted for two SIU Women’s Club scholarships which are presented annually to female students.
The Dorothy Morris Traditional Student Scholarship and the Joyce Guyon Non-Traditional Scholarship are each worth $2,000. The deadline to apply is Feb. 1.
Any female undergraduate...
A variety of events are planned at a Civil War Weekend which is scheduled in February in Union County, Ill.
The Shawnee Hills Arts Council plans to present the Civil War Weekend Feb. 7-10.
Activities will take place at the arts council’s Anna Arts Center. The center is located at 117 W. Davie St....
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