October 2020

During October, former Southern Illinois Congressman Glenn Poshard is leading “silent marches” throughout the region in a call for a return to peace, unity and civility during a tumultuous time in the nation’s history. On Wednesday, Oct. 7, Poshard, left, led a march at the Union County Courthouse in Jonesboro.

Former Congressman calls for unity, end to violence

Fri, 10/16/2020 - 5:13pm admin

Former Southern Illinois Congressman Glenn Poshard has taken to the streets and sidewalks of Southern Illinois, calling for a return to peace, unity and civility amongst a bitterly divided state an

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Mary Louise ‘Nanny’ Kinder

Fri, 10/16/2020 - 5:09pm admin

Mary Louise “Nanny” Kinder, 68, of Anna, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, at her home.

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Dorris E. Penrod

Fri, 10/16/2020 - 4:42pm admin

Dorris E. Penrod, 93, of Dongola, died at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna.

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Trail society planning hike at Ferne Clyffe State Park

Fri, 10/16/2020 - 3:07pm admin

The River-to-River Trail Society this fall again plans to offer a schedule of guided hikes in and near the Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois.

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Expansion brings Uber to Southern Illinois

Fri, 10/16/2020 - 1:33pm admin

Uber has announced that it planned to expand its rides platforms to 39 additional counties throughout Illinois starting Wednesday, Oct. 7.

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A-J girls’, boys’ golf teams compete at regionals; two advance to sectionals

Fri, 10/16/2020 - 10:29am admin

The Anna-Jonesboro High School girls’ and boys’ golf teams competed last week at the Illinois High School Association Class 1A regionals.

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Pumpkin Town has new home at Anna City Park

Thu, 10/15/2020 - 5:33pm admin

The popular Pumpkin Town display in Anna is set to have a new home this year.

Pumpkin Town is scheduled to be at the Anna City Park this year.

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Online resource shows availability of food assistance locations in Illinois

Thu, 10/15/2020 - 5:31pm admin

URBANA – Illinois residents who are seeking food assistance can visit go.illinois.edu/findfoodIL for a community food resource that shows food assistance locations closest to a specified Zip Code.