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Filing of nominating petitions for the 2024 primary election in Union County ended Monday, Dec. 4. Candidates filed their nominating petitions at the Union County clerk’s office. The office is at the Union County Courthouse in Jonesboro. The primary election is set for March 19, 2024. Next year’s...
The R3 program at t he Arrowleaf human services organization is organizing its second Violence Prevention Tour, which is aimed at students in grades 6 to 8 from Alexander and Pulaski counties.  The tour is scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Shawnee Community...
The Illinois Department of Public Health, IDPH, on Nov. 17 issued an alert to consumers about an FDA recall of children’s cinnamon applesauce pouches which may contain elevated levels of lead.  At least one confirmed case in Illinois, and a total of 34 nationwide, had been linked to the product,...
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., filed for reelection Monday morning, Nov. 27 at the Illinois State Board of Elections in Springfield.  Bost represents the 12th Congressional District in Illinois. Union County is in the district. Bost submitted 5,191 petitions signed by constituents in all 34 counties...
Christmas holiday season music programs are planned in the coming weeks at Union County schools. Anna-Jonesboro Community High School has a holiday performance scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 17, at 3 p.m. Lincoln and Davie Schools in Anna School District No. 37 have concerts set for Tuesday, Dec. 12,...
A proposed recreational trail system will be the focus of a community meeting which is planned this weekend in Alto Pass. The meeting is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the community center in Alto Pass. The Recreational Trails of Union County would like an opportunity to speak...
With hospitalizations for COVID-19 on the rise in the state ahead of last week’s Thanksgiving holiday, the Illinois Department of Public Health, IDPH, was urging the public to stay informed about conditions in their area and to take steps to get fully protected from the range of seasonal viruses as...
Christmas in the Village is planned Saturday, Dec. 3, in Cobden. Holiday bazaars and other activities highlight a variety of events that will climax with a presentation of the Christmas lights in the village’s downtown park. Christmas in the Village is scheduled to start with a 5K run/walk and 1...
A Southern Illinois state legislator is sponsoring a holiday season diaper drive to benefit needy area children. “We have many wonderful organizations in our community that work hard to provide the best care and attention to our young children,” State Rep. Paul Jacobs, R-Pomona, said in a news...
With the holiday season underway, the community is reminded about a yearly tradition to help families in need which is sponsored by WIBH Radio in Anna. The radio station is conducting its annual New Coats, New Hope Campaign to raise money to buy new coats for children in Southern Illinois. Nearly...

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