GOOD GROWING: Just Add Chips: Creating a Backyard Salsa Garden
By Chris Enroth, University of Illinois Extension, Horticulture Educator Salsa might be my favorite condiment. Nowadays, there are so many different types of salsas. Salsa is everywhere! I have used it on breakfast foods, lunch, and dinner. It’s incredibly universal. And I will argue that fresh salsa is the best. Better yet, the ingredients used…
Read MoreCounty Road closed this week
County Road in Jerseyville will be closed between Highway 109 and Liberty Street all week, July 13-17, for concrete road work. All private entrances will remain open to local traffic only. The DMV office is temporarily closed and relocated to 806 E. Franklin Street due to building renovations.
Read MoreIllinois State Police investigating quintuple homicide in East St. Louis
Illinois State Police (ISP), along with the East St. Louis Police Department, are investigating a targeted mass shooting against a family in East St. Louis. Preliminary investigation indicates that two suspects, a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old, were taken into custody on Sunday, July 12, 2026, after ISP officers successfully executed a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT)…
Read MoreNew legislation signed for energy bill transparency, utility discount program
By Maggie Dougherty Gov. JB Pritzker signed a pair of bills Thursday aimed at improving transparency of utility billing and expanding access to discounts for low-income residents. “Illinois has made historic investments to strengthen our energy system while returning savings to consumers,” Pritzker said in a statement announcing the bill signing. “By signing these bills,…
Read MoreNew building at Winchester to be named for Kerr Ballard
By BETH ZUMWALT The new all-purpose room at Winchester Elementary will be named the Kerr Ballard Legacy Center.
Read MoreWinchester approves bid for multi-purpose room
By Carmen Ensinger Winchester School Board approved a low bid from Midwest Construction of Girard, Ill. for the construction of a new multi-purpose room during a bid opening on Tuesday, July 7.
Read MoreIllinois crop conditions vary by rainfall amounts in Illinois
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek July began with a heat dome across Illinois, boosting growing degree units for corn and soybeans. FarmWeek interviewed four farmers across the state for a glimpse at crop conditions in different areas and what fields need to succeed in the coming weeks. Brad Smith, Carroll County Smith’s farm near Milledgeville has…
Read MoreCALHOUN COUNTY AND VILLAGE of Hardin sign agreement for full-time Sheriff’s Deputy
By Steven Spencer Calhoun County and the Village of Hardin signed an intergovernmental agreement last week, which will add a full-time deputy to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office.
Read MorePHARMACY PLUS IN Carrollton celebrates 40 years on July 10
By Carmen Ensinger Pharmacy Plus in Carrollton will be celebrating 40 years in business at their Carrollton location on July 10 and to say thank you to all its customers and the community, they are hosting an anniversary celebration between the hours of noon and 4 p.m. with special discounts, treats and other goodies.
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