May 2019

Anna Pool scheduled to open for season

Fri, 05/24/2019 - 5:46pm admin

The Anna City Pool is scheduled to open Wednesday, May 29, for the 2019 season.

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Cobden shortstop Lauren Sweitzer, number 5, dug in and got ready for the pitch while teammate Lexi Miller watched from the on deck circle. The Appleknockers faced Pope County in the championship game of the Illinois High School Association Class 1A regional softball tournament in Dongola on May 18. The Lady Pirates won the game by a score of 5-2. Photo by Benjamin Marxer.

Cobden softball falls in regional title game to Pope County

Fri, 05/24/2019 - 5:43pm admin

Aubrey Fisher was 2-for-3 with a triple to lead Cobden in a 5-2 loss to Pope County in the championship of the Class 1A high school softball regional at Dongola Saturday, May 18.

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A reproduction of a celebrated portrait of Abraham Lincoln is scheduled to be on display Saturday and Sunday, May 25-26, at the Thebes Courthouse. Photo provided.

Thebes Courthouse Memorial Day weekend to feature Lincoln portrait

Fri, 05/24/2019 - 5:40pm admin

Recent improvements at the Old Thebes Courthouse, as well as a special portrait of Abraham Lincoln, will be featured during an upcoming annual Memorial Day weekend event which is planned on Saturda

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Eight teams competed at the recent 67th Lick Creek Invitational track meet. Girls and boys competed. The meet was hosted by Lick Creek School. Photo by Benjamin Marxer.

Lick Creek, Jonesboro, Goreville battle for invitational championship

Fri, 05/24/2019 - 5:37pm admin

Lick Creek, Jonesboro and Goreville battled for the 67th Lick Creek Invitational track meet championship.

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Illinois State Police prepare for Memorial Day Weekend

Fri, 05/24/2019 - 4:18pm admin

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 22 Commander, Captain Michael Alvey, is reminding motorists to take the necessary safety precautions to prevent tragedies from occurring during the upcoming Mem

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An American flag flies over a veterans memorial monument at the Cobden Community Park in Cobden.

Memorial Day commemorations planned

Fri, 05/24/2019 - 9:41am admin

Memorial Day will be commemorated with special activities which are planned throughout the Union County area.

The holiday will be observed on Monday, May 27.

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IDOT announces nighttime lane closures in Union County

Thu, 05/23/2019 - 4:44pm admin

The Illinois Department of Transportation would like to alert motorists traveling on Illinois 146 through Anna in Union County of upcoming evening lane closures.