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Free car seat checks throughout the state as part of Child Passenger Safety Week
As part of National Child Passenger Safety Week, the Illinois Department of Transportation is encouraging parents and caregivers to have their child safety seats checked to make sure they meet current safety standards and installed correctly as well as learn more about the requirements for children at different ages and sizes.
Read MoreGood Growing – September 20, 2023
Early fall color could be a sign of tree stress By Chris Enroth As summer transitions to fall, many Illinoisians are looking forward to everything pumpkin-spiced, hoodie weather, and the fall color of our trees. However, even at the tail end of summer heat, there are trees already rewarding us with some fall color. But…
Read MoreSecretary of state testifies on Illinois’ recent effort to prohibit book bans
By Jennifer Fuller | Capitol News Illinois Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias was in Washington, D.C. this week to testify before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee regarding a new state law aimed at deterring book bans. Giannoulias, whose position also includes the title of “state librarian,” this spring championed legislation allowing his office to…
Read MoreHalloween Haunted House and Hayride agreement puts restrictions on event
By Carmen Ensinger | Greene Prairie Press One of the items passed by the Roodhouse Council at their September 13 meeting was an agreement for the upcoming Haunted House and Hayride to take place at the Roodhouse Rez beginning Oct. 6. The event has been making the news since early this summer when a Facebook…
Read MoreIllinois House Speaker’s staff could test limits of Workers’ Rights Amendment
By PETER HANCOCK | Capital News Illinois Efforts to form a union by staff in House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s office could provide an early and unexpected test of the new Workers’ Rights Amendment to the Illinois Constitution. Brady Burden, a staffer in the speaker’s office who is part of the organizing committee of the…
Read MoreIllinois Valley Senior Citizens menu 9.20.23
Reservations must be made by 12 p.m. prior to the day you wish to eat. If you have made reservations and cannot attend, please notify the center at 217-942-6414. Whole wheat bread served daily except when noted with (*). 2% milk served daily. The menu may be subject to change based on product availability. Thursday,…
Read MoreGreenfield Public Library gets visit from Pete the Cat for great fun
Pete the Cat has been making the rounds to the local libraries lately and recently made a stop at the Greenfield Public Library to have story time with the children, enjoy a snack and do a craft.
Read MoreCNB hosts Customer Appreciation Dinner
CNB had its Customer Appreciation Dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Employees served up a catered meal from the Brass Door to their customers in the back parking lot on a beautiful afternoon.
Read MoreAlfonso recognized
White Hall sells several delinquent tax properties
By Carmen Ensinger The city of White Hall has bought up numerous delinquent tax properties from the Greene County Trustee and recently offered these for sale via sealed bid. Minimum bid for each of the locations listed was $2,500. “Some of these locations have derelict houses on them and are considered dangerous and unsafe,” City…
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