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Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area will implement a limited furbearer trapping program for the 2016-2017 season.
Two trappers with a site permit and each trapper’s designated assistant (optional) will be allowed for each month during the season.
Selection of trappers will be made with...
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office is participating in the next National Prescription Drug Take Back event.
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office, along with hundreds of other local law enforcement agencies, will host drug collection events on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m..
The...
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge is seeking public comment from Oct. 6 through Oct. 20 on 10 current public uses that are up for review and take place on refuge lands: bicycling, boating, collection of wild edible foods, cooperative farming, fire department training, fishing tournaments and...
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with 49 other attorneys general, announced on Oct. 3, a settlement with national retailer USA Discounters Ltd., over claims the company targeted and misled U.S. service members into expensive financing for overpriced consumer goods.
Illinois consumers...
October is Safe Sleep Awareness Month in Illinois, and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, DCFS, reminds parents and caregivers of three simple steps to ensure the infants in their care are put to sleep safely.
“Caregivers must use the ABCs of Safe Sleep every time they put an...
Reports on computer hacks and online information breaches are in the news almost daily.
While the news stories come and go, the effects of having personal information compromised can be long-lasting.
To highlight the importance of understanding and avoiding cyber risks, Governor Bruce Rauner has...
How often should the smoke alarms in your home be replaced? If you don’t know, you’re not alone.
A national survey conducted by the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA, shows that nine out of 10 Americans don’t know how often smoke alarms need to be replaced. The correct answer: every 10...
The Marching Pharaohs from Egyptian High School at Tamms participated in Anna-Jonesboro Community High School’s 2016 homecoming parade.
The parade was Friday afternoon, Sept. 30, in Anna.
The Agbassadors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale have been representing the university’s College of Agricultural Sciences for 30 years, and it’s time for a reunion.
The fourth annual Fall Fest, a celebration of the college, includes the 30th anniversary Agbassador reception, to which all...
Likely voters in Illinois overwhelmingly support a proposed state constitutional amendment requiring gas taxes be spent only on road projects, according to a poll by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.
The survey also shows massive support for term limits...
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