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Applications are being accepted by the Illinois Conservation Foundation, ICF, for the 2019 Conservation Achievement Scholarship program.
The ICF annually awards scholarships to outstanding high school seniors in Illinois who demonstrate effective, voluntary, long-term dedication to the...
Cobden Junior-Senior High School announces second quarter honor roll students.
6th grade, High Honor Roll
Dustin Fisher, Serenity Graham, Grace Hawkins, Chauncy Hilliard, Mackenzie Jackson, Eden Kaszubski, Kohen Moore, Madison Moreland, Ramsie Sauerbrunn, Lindsey Windings.
6th Grade, Honor Roll...
The St. Louis Cardinals’ annual winter caravan is scheduled to visit six states over four days and feature appearances by more than 30 current and former players.
Paducah and Cape Girardeau are among the communities which are on the schedule.
The caravan is presented by Missouri Farm Bureau...
The Shawnee Group of the Sierra Club has scheduled three events during January and February.
The schedule of events includes:
Sunday, Jan. 20. 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Invasive plant pull. Trillium Trail/Fern Rocks Nature Preserve, Giant City State Park near Makanda.
Saturday, Feb. 16. 1 p.m. to 3:30 p....
The Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Carroll P. Foster Post No. 3455 in Anna plans to serve a chicken and dumpling dinner on Friday, Jan. 18.
Serving is planned from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the post, which is located at 70 VFW Ln. near Anna.
The menu will include chicken and dumplings, corn, green...
Federal legislation has been introduced to honor the legacy of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, by expanding the Lincoln National Heritage Area.
The legislation was introduced Jan. 8 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill.
The legislation...
The Union County area experienced wintry weather conditions during the past week – and more could be on the way, including bitterly cold temperatures.
Three inches of snow, ice pellets and rain were recorded in the area Friday evening, Jan. 11.
The National Weather Service office in Paducah issued...
State Rep. Terri Bryant, R-Murphysboro, took the oath of office on Wednesday, Jan. 9, as she was sworn in for a fourth term in office.
Bryant represents the 115th District in Southern Illinois. Part of Union County is in the district.
Bryant was reelected in November 2018 and began work in the...
The Illinois Department of Transportation, IDOT, is seeking real stories from people who have lost loved ones or otherwise been affected by poor choices and driving behaviors.
The stories will be used as a part of Life or Death Illinois, IDOT’s ongoing effort to encourage better driving habits and...
Improvements and a key addition have been made at a Veterans and Fallen Comrades Memorial which stands in the heart of downtown Anna.
The memorial is located near the four-way stop intersection in the Union County community.
The project has been spearheaded by American Legion Post No. 344 of Anna...
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