The U.S. Forest Service announced plans to reopen its Shawnee National Forest Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District Office in Jonesboro to the public for limited hours beginning Feb. 7. The office is located at 521 N. Main St.
The Forest Service said in a news release that the office is scheduled to...
4-H air rifle and air pistol practices are meeting weekly through Feb. 28.
Practices start on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at the gym at the Shawnee Worship Center in Vienna.
Eligible young people in Alexander/Pulaski, Massac, Johnson and Union counties who were 8 years old or older as of Sept. 1, 2022, are...
State Sen. Dale Fowler, R-Harrisburg, announces that more than $4 million dollars in infrastructure improvements are planned for the 59th District.
This comes after the latest round of Transit Awards were recently announced.
“This investment is critical to our region because transportation plays a...
The Illinois Department on Aging, IDoA, is accepting nominations for the Senior Illinoisan Hall of Fame.
Nominations are open to adults aged 65 and older who excel in the categories of community service, education, performance and/or graphic arts and the labor force.
Each year, four Illinoisans...
The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association, ISA, announces that it will be awarding over $58,000 in college scholarships throughout the State of Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2023-2024 academic year.
The scholarships are to be applied to tuition, books and fees only. ...
As cases of COVID-19 continue into the winter months, Southern 7 Health Department is encouraging Illinois residents to take advantage of preventative and treatment services available, including requesting free rapid tests to have on hand.
The Illinois Department of Public Health, IDPH, is helping...
South District Elks Lodges, in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation, plan to sponsor a free children’s orthopedic assessment clinic .
Anna-Jonesboro Elks Lodge No. 1641 is among the lodges which are sponsoring the clinic.
The clinic is scheduled from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m....
Birds and the mysteries of fire will be the topic of upcoming events planned at Giant City State Park near Makanda.
Both of the programs are free and open to the public, but registration is required. More information is available by contacting the visitors center at the park by calling 618-457-4836...
With Valentine’s Day less than a month away, a Southern Illinois state legislator once again is working to make sure that senior citizens aren’t forgotten.Valentine’s Day is Feb. 14.
State Sen. Dale Fowler, R-Harrisburg, announced plans for his annual “Valentines for Seniors” card drive in a news...
Participants are being sought from Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri for the inaugural tri-state Blessing of the Squad Cars, which is scheduled Sunday, April 16, at the Cross of Peace on Bald Knob Mountain near Alto Pass.
Gates are scheduled to open for the event at 10 a.m. Blessing of the Squad Cars...