River County News

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JERSEY COUNTY PREPARES for “Salute to America”

July 7, 2026

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CALHOUN ACCEPTING PUBLIC comment regarding ferry purchase

July 7, 2026

Rob and Mona McMillen lead off the 87th Annual White Hall Lions Club Homecoming Parade Friday evening. Mother Nature took exception for the parade and held off on the rain, which had been sporadic all day, until the parade, which lasted more than an hour, was over. (Carmen Ensinger/River County News)

McMILLEN’S CHOSEN PARADE Grand Marshals of Lions Club Parade

July 7, 2026

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ASCEND WELLNESS employees on strike since June 25

July 7, 2026

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CARROLLTON SCHOOL BOARD Board President resigns

July 7, 2026

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CARROLLTON CITY-WIDE clean-up set for May 20-23

April 16, 2026

The Calhoun County Board approved a construction bid, in order to start progress on a new elevator at the Marvin W. Richter Calhoun County Government Center. (Steven Spencer/Calhoun News-Herald)

COMMISSIONER SIEVERS STEPS down from Calhoun County Board

March 24, 2026

PIKE COUNTY COURTHOUSE

PIKE COUNTY BANS 7-OH

March 5, 2026

PLEASANT HILL RESIDENTS voice concerns over proposed Dollar General

January 20, 2026

PIKE COUNTY COURTHOUSE

PIKE COUNTY off state ‘no pay’ list

December 2, 2025

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Area News

Winchester resident speaks on organizing clean-up

July 7, 2026

Greene drug offender sentenced to Illinois Department of Corrections

July 7, 2026

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July 7, 2026

Area Sports

Calhoun Warriors test speed and agility

July 6, 2026

Calhoun 10U Warriors Win Father’s Day Tournament

July 6, 2026

Illinois vs. Missouri all-star game announces rosters

July 6, 2026

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