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An update about plans for a new playground project was shared at last week’s regular meeting of the Anna City Council.
The meeting was Tuesday evening, Feb. 7, at Anna City Hall.
Work is progressing on development of the Hadley’s Haven all-inclusive playground at the park.
The new playground will...
State Rep. Patrick Windhorst, R-Metropolis, has announced his appointment to several key Illinois House of Representative Committees.
In addition to his duties as the House Republican Floor Leader, Windhorst will continue his work on the House Judiciary Criminal Law Committee, but this time, will...
On Dec. 9, WIBH Radio in Anna wrapped up its annual coat campaign – raising more money than ever before.
Organizers of the campaign said that was good news for area families that have already experienced frigid cold winter weather and for agencies that receive the coats as stockpiles from previous...
Thirteen high achieving high school seniors from throughout the region are receiving Southern Illinois University Carbondale 2023 Chancellor’s Scholarships, which cover tuition, mandatory fees, food and housing for four years.
On Feb. 6, SIU chancellor Austin A. Lane and other university officials...
The Friends of Stinson Memorial Library District have announced plans for a winter book sale.
Sale days are planned Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 10-12, at Stinson Memorial Library in Anna. The library is located at 409 S. Main St.
A Friends appreciation sale is scheduled from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m....
On Monday, Feb. 13, the Daniel Chapman Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution plans to meet at 11 a.m. at the Heritage House Museum at 102 S. Main in Jonesboro.
A Valentine themed luncheon will be served by PAST members who also belong to DAR.
Heritage House is decorated in red, silver...
Veterans of Foreign Wars Carroll P. Foster Post No. 3455 near Anna is planning to serve a steak dinner on Valentine’s Day, which is Tuesday, Feb. 14.
The menu for the dinner will include New York strip steak, a baked potato, salad and dessert for a donation of $20 per person.
Dinner starts at 6 p....
A Tamms man was in custody following a shooting incident last week.
The Union County Sheriff’s Office reported that on Feb. 1, it responded to a 911 call about a person who had been shot.
The incident occurred at a residence along Lingle Creek Road near Mill Creek.
Upon arrival at the scene,...
The next generation of livestock leaders gained hands-on experience in the livestock field at this year’s Illinois 4-H Junior Livestock Conference, which was Jan. 21-22 in Decatur.
This year’s conference theme was “Livestock in Paradise.”
The conference was attended by 100 young people from 50...
The Illinois Department of Public Health, IDPH, on Friday, Feb. 3, announced that the CDC was reporting five counties in the state were at a medium community level for COVID-19, compared to 20 counties the previous week.
No counties were listed at a high community level in Illinois for the second...
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