ROBIN WRITES: Independence Day
Independence Day has lost its name. In a moment of laziness or maybe just forgetfulness, many of us decided to take away the descriptive title and replace it with a calendar number.
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Summer has definitely arrived, the temperatures for this week from 94 to 97 and humidity reaching as high as 110. Thankfully we did get a nice shower of rain late Saturday afternoon. I feel sorry for those who work outdoors this week and for the rest of the summer. Hopefully they will be able to…
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Irene Wallendorf celebrated her birthday Tuesday, June 23 and was happy to see many members of her family, and friends at her home in Batchtown.
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We are finalizing the plans for our Summer Celebration and it’s going to be a fabulous time. We will be kicking off our festivities with the parade and we are proud to say our Grand Marshall is Virginia Becker. Virginia is such an active part of our community and gives so much of herself. I…
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It’s that time of year when we tend to see those pesky Japanese beetles in our trees and landscape.
Read MoreHarvey Lee Gillis | 93 | Jacksonville
It is with heavy hearts and deep gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the passing of Harvey Lee Gillis, a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. Harvey peacefully departed this world at his home on June 7, 2026, at the age of 93. Born on March 10, 1933, in the small town of…
Read MoreDavidsmeyer & McClure Pass HB 5446 to keep rural ambulance services in operation
Legislation is headed to the Governor’s desk designed to keep rural ambulance services staffed and on-call to help save lives. The legislation, sponsored by State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) and State Senator Steve McClure (R-Springfield), provides important flexibility to rural ambulance services to meet legally mandated staffing requirements. Representative Davidsmeyer has been working with local…
Read MoreJerseyville appropriation ordinance available for public inspection
By Steven Spencer The Jerseyville City Council approved a motion to put the 2026-27 appropriations ordinance out for public inspection at their meeting last week.
Read MoreGREENFIELD REVITALIZATION Project still focused on growing Greenfield
By Carmen Ensinger The Greenfield Revitalization Project (GRP) hasn’t been in the news much lately, but that doesn’t mean they have given up on their mission to revitalize the downtown area of Greenfield.
Read MoreCITY APPROVES SOLAR FARM agreement with $650,000 contribution
By Steven Spencer The Jerseyville City Council approved an annexation agreement, special use permit and the rezoning of property on State Highway 16 to be used as a commercial solar energy system at the June 9 council meeting.
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