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An American Red Cross blood drive is planned Thursday, Feb. 9, in Union County.
The blood drive is scheduled from noon until 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall at the First Baptist Church in Anna.
The Illinois State Police, ISP, are warning the public about a phone scam that is circulating throughout the area.
An individual will call and claim to be associated with the ISP or the “Illinois Police.”
The caller will then ask for a donation or advise there is a warrant out for your arrest...
The Olmsted and Mounds fire departments performed a controlled burn Monday evening, Jan. 30.
The training was conducted at a vacant home near Olmsted. The land-owners had bought the property for hunting purposes and wanted to provide the fire departments with an opportunity for training which...
As tax season gets underway, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan urges taxpayers to avoid applying for expensive refund anticipation products that deplete as much as a thousand dollars from their eventual tax refund.
Madigan issued advice for Illinois residents in light of a recent...
The Union County CEO advisory board is accepting applications for the 2017-2018 class through Feb. 15.
All Union County students who will be juniors or seniors next year are welcome to apply.
Applications are available from each high school’s guidance counselor. Interested home-schooled students...
Anna hosted a visit by two of Illinois’ newest state senators on Monday, Jan. 30.
Paul Schimpf, R-Waterloo, and Dale Fowler, R-Harrisburg, toured the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna, where they spoke with residents, caregivers and administrators.
Schimpf represents the 58th...
The Cobden Junior High School boys’ basketball team has advanced to the state finals of Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association’s postseason playoffs.
The finals are scheduled to begin Saturday, Feb. 4, in the James Waugh Gym at Rend Lake College at Ina.
Competition continues with...
Illinois State Police, ISP, District 22 early this week rolled out enforcement plans for the 51st Super Bowl weekend.
ISP troopers will strictly enforce “Fatal 4” moving violations, which includes driving under the influence, speeding, distracted driving and seat belt compliance, but will place an...
The Anna Police Department reported on Wednesday, Jan. 25, that charges had been filed, and an arrest had been made, in connection with an alleged incident which occurred at Anna-Jonesboro Community High School.
The charges stemmed from an incident on Thursday, Jan. 19, in which a student allegedly...
An ordinance has been approved which bans nepotism in county hiring.
The ordinance was approved at a regular meeting of the Union County Board of Commissioners which was held last Friday morning. The meeting was at the Union County Courthouse in Jonesboro.
The ordinance was drafted by Union County...
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