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As Illinois prepared to celebrate the New Year, the Illinois Department of Public Health, IDPH, said on Friday, Dec. 30, that the CDC was reporting 54 counties in the state were at an elevated level for COVID-19.
Of those, five Illinois counties were at a high community level, compared to 33 a...
The chiefs of the Anna Police Department and the Anna Fire and Rescue Department have issued activity reports for the month of November.
The reports were given at a Dec. 20 regular meeting of the Anna City Council.
Anna Police Chief Bryan Watkins shared the following highlights:
423 incidents. 139...
ALTO PASS — State officials are calling it one of Illinois’ great agricultural achievements.
“When you talk agriculture in Illinois, there are so many great stories, so many great achievements, but this one ranks right up there at the top,” said State Sen. Dale Fowler, R-Harrisburg. “A lot needs to...
The Illinois State Police commissioned new troopers at graduation ceremonies during December.
Cadet Class 139
The state commissioned 49 new troopers on Dec. 22 from Cadet Class 139 at a graduation ceremony at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield.
The total number of ISP troopers added...
Wreaths Across America ceremonies are planned Saturday, Dec. 17, in Anna and Cobden.
The local events will be joining more than 2,500 other locations across the country which plan to commemorate National Wreaths Across America Day.
The mission of Wreaths Across America is to Remember, Honor and...
Small Business Bingo is underway in Anna and Jonesboro.
The holiday season began Dec. 10 and continues through Dec. 23.
Prizes in the game will include gift certificates and items donated by each participating business with a total value of more than $200.
Bingo cards can be picked up at any of the...
Illinois State Police District 22 is planning to conduct roadside safety checks during December in Alexander County.
Plans for the roadside safety checks were announced by Capt. Nathan Douglas, who is the commander of District 22.
Officers working the detail will be watchful for drivers who are...
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Commerce Commission, ICC, has announced a new area code is coming to Southern Illinois.
The ICC said in a news release that the new 730 area code will “overlay” the existing 618 area code to address the depletion of prefixes available for assignment within the region. ...
A comedy hour and steak dinner are among the upcoming activities planned at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Carroll P. Foster Post No. 3455 of Anna. The post is located at 70 VFW Ln. near Anna.
Comedy Hour: The VFW plans to host the Tim Loss Comedy Hour on Saturday, Dec. 10. The event is scheduled...
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources, IDNR, has announced projects that will be funded through the Illinois Habitat Fund Special Wildlife Funds grant program.
The program supports efforts to enhance wildlife habitat by non-profit organizations and governmental entities.
Funding for the...
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