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The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation is warning of a survey scam impersonating involvement from a department official.
Targets receive a text that appears to be from Capital One that says they must complete a banking survey to receive a $50 reward.
Upon closing the...
The Illinois Housing Development Authority, IHDA, Board of Directors has approved $42,251,973 in funding to create or restore 172 units of permanent supportive housing in nine communities throughout the state.
The funds were awarded under Round VI of IHDA’s Permanent Supportive Housing, PSH,...
An intermediary re-lending program is available to Union County businesses. The program is designed to help businesses with growth and development.
The availability of the program was discussed at last week’s regular meeting of the Union County Board of Commissioners.
The meeting was Friday morning...
Assistance is available to Union County area residents who may need some help in meeting the cost of high energy bills during the winter.
The availability of the help was noted at last week’s regular meeting of the Union County Board of Commissioners.
The meeting was at the Union County Courthouse...
Plans are moving forward to hire a full-time public defender in Union County.
The matter was on the agenda at last week’s regular meeting of the Union County Board of Commissioners. The meeting was Friday morning at the Union County Courthouse in Jonesboro.
The county board approved a resolution at...
Each year, Shawnee’s Best honors are presented by the Shawnee School District No. 84 Board of Education.
The recognition salutes graduates of Shawnee High School in Wolf Lake for their achievements after high school.
Areas of achievement may include, but are not limited to, academics, athletics,...
Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 153,048 deer during all 2019-2020 archery and firearm seasons, which concluded Jan. 19.
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources, IDNR, reported the total preliminary deer harvest for all seasons compared with a total harvest for all seasons...
Family Fun Night is set for Saturday, Feb. 8, at Jonesboro Elementary School from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
A variety of events will be happening for the entire family.
Laser tag, carnival games, bingo, raffles, barbeque, pizza, a bake sale and a silent auction will fill the evening.
Laser tag will...
The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 is a three-year extension of the empowerment zone, EZ, tax credit incentives that will give many local businesses a significant tax break.
Tabatha Smith, executive director of the Southernmost Illinois Delta Empowerment Zone, SIDEZ, shared an...
Legislation has been signed which will allow students in Illinois to be excused from school for two hours to vote in a primary, general, special or any election in the state in which propositions are submitted to a popular vote.
Students can be excused to exercise their right to vote on a day in...
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