July 2019

Area churches organize back to school bash in Thebes

Mon, 07/22/2019 - 10:10am admin

A Back-to-School Bash is planned Saturday evening, July 27, at the Alexander Free Will Baptist Church near Thebes.

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State record: 117 million visitors traveled to Illinois during 2018

Fri, 07/19/2019 - 6:42pm admin

More than 117 million visitors traveled to Illinois in 2018.

Last year’s number was a record for the number of the visitors to Illinois, state officials reported in early July.

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Southern Illinois legislator hosts first Kids Fishing Derby

Fri, 07/19/2019 - 6:40pm admin

State Sen Dale Fowler, R-Harrisburg, welcomed dozens of area children and their parents to his first Kids Fishing Derby on July 13.

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Illinois Democrats plan to welcome Speaker Pelosi

Fri, 07/19/2019 - 6:39pm admin

The annual Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association, IDCCA, County Chairs’ Brunch is scheduled Wednesday, Aug. 14, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield.

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Hopeful vulture? Looked out of our kitchen window Sunday evening after doing something really stupid and saw this...not really...

Living proof: 'Stupid is as stupid does'

Fri, 07/19/2019 - 6:37pm admin

“Stupid is as stupid does.” And a box of chocolates wouldn’t have helped much. The chocolates just would have melted.

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Free swim day scheduled July 27 at Anna City Pool

Fri, 07/19/2019 - 6:34pm admin

Further details have been announced for a free swim day which is planned Saturday, July 27, at the Anna City Pool.

The event was approved at a July 2 meeting of the Anna City Council.

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llinois Department of Public Health director Dr. Ngozi Ezike visited the Southern Seven Health Department in Ullin on July 11. Photo provided.

State public health director visits Southern Seven

Fri, 07/19/2019 - 6:32pm admin

As local agencies struggle against the rising cost of serving people in Southern Illinois, one agency welcomes a closer look into meeting those needs.