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Grow gardening knowledge at home with Master Gardener online training options
Whether sowing seeds in the garden or answering calls at a local help desk, University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners have dedicated the past 50 years to transforming communities one garden, one answer, and one volunteer hour at a time. Across small-town landscapes to suburban yards and into the heart of urban cities, Illinois Master Gardener…
Read MoreLet’s Cook! – July 31, 2025
I am always looking for new ways to fix a light and healthy lunch. I usually eat salad or soup, but I get bored with the same old salads. Recently I came across a recipe for Chickpea Salad. I am fond of chickpeas, so this recipe caught my eye. Oh my gosh it was so good!…
Read MorePritzker calls Texas GOP’s remap effort ‘cheating,’ doesn’t rule out Illinois response
By Ben Szalinski Gov. JB Pritzker is leaving the door open to changing Illinois’ congressional maps to “counterbalance” an attempt by Texas politicians to add more Republican seats to the U.S. House. The Texas legislature is meeting in special session this week with 18 items on their agenda, including redrawing the state’s congressional maps after…
Read MoreWhere nature nurtures knowledge
Discovery Day Camp has come to a close, and now the educators at The Nature Institute are turning their energy to serving the community with various programs throughout the year. TNI staff continually revamp and improve the programs offered and hope to see new and returning participants in the 2025-2026 school year. August is full…
Read MoreFood prices follow inflation uptick; beef hits record high
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek After a few months of a downward trend, inflation is on the rise again with food prices following suit. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.3% in June and 2.7% in the past 12 months. Food prices rose faster than overall inflation. The CPI for all food increased 0.3% from…
Read MoreDavidsmeyer slams Pritzker’s double-talk on redistricting and his flip-flop on fair maps
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker once again waded into national politics Tuesday when he discussed a possible mid-decade redistricting of congressional maps to counteract Texas and other Republican states. Gov. Pritzker stated: “We have to see what they decide to do about Texas… I think we ought to play by the rules,” but acknowledged “counterbalance” might…
Read MoreGREENE: County intern creates phenomenal county website
By Carmen Ensinger Who knows how long it has been since Greene County had a real presence on the World Wide Web – but they do now. And, it is informative, easy to navigate and if the creator has anything to do with it, will be updated on a regular basis and be a one-stop…
Read MoreWilliams named Dean of Students at Greenfield Elementary
By Carmen Ensinger There will be a new face heading up Greenfield Elementary School come this October, but it won’t be a new face to the district.
Read MoreSafe-sitter course
There were quite a few young ladies who attended the Greenfield Public Library’s one-day Safe Sitter Course last week. Instructor Vicki Walker and Carlinville Area Hospital and Clinics provided the informative, interactive and practical Safe-Sitter course – a nationally recognized program for preparing young people to be responsible babysitters. The group of 10 girls who…
Read MoreLearning the basics
A group of 10 young ladies met last week at Greenfield Public Library to take the nationally accredited Safe-Sitter course, offered through Carlinville Area Hospitals and Clinics. Their instructor was Vicki Walker who is showing them here how to help an infant who is choking. Left to right: Mori Roberts, Sadie Roberts and Quinn Rives.…
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