April 2019

Tori Brummer of Cobden has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Photo provided.

Tori Brummer, Cobden, earns Eagle Scout rank

Fri, 04/26/2019 - 6:47pm admin

Tori Brummer, the son of Thomas and Lori Brummer of Cobden, recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.

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Special patrols planned

Fri, 04/26/2019 - 6:42pm admin

Illinois State Police District 22 plans to conduct occupant restraint enforcement patrols in Union County during May.

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Wildlife habitat projects awarded funding

Fri, 04/26/2019 - 6:20pm admin

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources, IDNR, on April 17 announced the approval of more than $1.9 million in grants for 13 wildlife habitat projects through the Illinois Habitat Fund Special

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SIU planning to offer wide range of summer camps for young people

Thu, 04/25/2019 - 6:07pm admin

Children can discover a new interest, a new aspect of a favorite activity, or improve their skills and more at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2019 summer youth camps.

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Fundraiser for Marlee Smith planned

Thu, 04/25/2019 - 4:28pm admin

St. Mary Catholic Church will be hosting a fundraiser dinner on Sunday, April 28.

Proceeds for the dinner will benefit Marlee Smith, an A-JCHS freshman diagnosed with leukemia.

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State officials remind Illinois residents to 'Call 811' to find underground utility lines

Thu, 04/25/2019 - 2:54pm admin

April is Safe Digging Month, and the Illinois Commerce Commission, ICC, is joining other state officials to increase awareness of the “Call 811” public safety initiative in order to locate undergro