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Representative Davidsmeyer Receives 2025 IARF Champion Award
State Representative Christopher “C.D.” Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) was presented the 2025 IARF Champion Award by Josh Evans, President & CEO during the Association’s 2025 IARF Educational Conference & Expo, held Aug. 27-29 at the Bloomington Normal Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. The IARF Champion Award recognizes individuals, groups, and/or organizations that put forth significant effort(s) to…
Read MoreGreene County Days is upon us
By Carmen Ensinger There are plenty of events all summer in Greene County but nothing can even remotely compare to Greene County Days, scheduled for Friday, Sept. 5 through Sunday, Sept 7. There are a variety of events in all the major communities in Greene County, plus lots of food and fun for the young…
Read MoreRiver County News print publication begins next week
By Steven Spencer Next week will be the first issue of the River County News. As announced last month, Better Newspapers, Inc. and River County News are combining the five county papers produced at the Jerseyville office into one weekly publication. Starting on Wednesday, Sept. 10, the Calhoun News-Herald, Greene Prairie Press, Jersey County Journal,…
Read MoreVariety on display at GCHS during GCD
By Carmen Ensinger If you have gone through the Greene County Historical Society in past years during Greene County Days and think there is no reason to go again this year – think again. For the first time in many years, volunteer staffers had the opportunity to explore a second floor storage room this summer…
Read MoreGovernor Pritzker Addresses Estate Tax and Fuel Policy
On the first day of the Farm Progress Show, Governor JB Pritzker visited the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) and IL Corn, “Your Demand Destination” tent to discuss issues impacting farmers across Illinois. Illinois Soybean Association discussed two very important issues with him—the estate tax and support for biofuels, including concerns with how proposed low carbon…
Read MoreTrump threatens Illinois’ federal funding for eliminating cash bail
By Ben Szalinski Capitol News Illinois President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday aimed at pushing Illinois to reverse its law that eliminated cash bail. The order calls on the U.S. attorney general to come up with a list of states and other jurisdictions that “substantially” eliminated cash bail and requires the Office of…
Read MoreDaley, LaHood discuss rebooted ‘fair maps’ campaign in Illinois
By Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois Two veteran federal officials from Illinois are relaunching an effort to amend the Illinois Constitution and end partisan gerrymandering in state legislative districts. Bill Daley, a Democrat from Chicago who served as secretary of commerce under President Bill Clinton, and Ray LaHood, a former Republican member of Congress from…
Read MoreGREENE: Hazard Mitigation Meeting scheduled for Sept. 3
By Carmen Ensinger Mitigation projects and activities that can reduce injuries and fatalities while maintaining vital services for Greene County residents will be the main topic of discussion at the Greene County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee meeting at the Greene County Health Department, located at 310 5th Street in Carrollton, at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday,…
Read MorePride of Greenfield
The City of Greenfield, along with the Greenfield Lions Club would like to extend their congratulations to Rick and Toni Lansaw for their home being selected for this month’s Pride of Greenfield award. The Lansaw family has kept their home looking its best for many years. When making selections, many different factors are considered. With…
Read MoreNorth Greene to start paying TRS
By Carmen Ensinger The North Greene School District has taken another step towards retaining its teachers. In ratifying the latest contract with the certified and non-certified staff with the North Greene Education Association, the district has agreed to start paying into the TRS (Teacher Retirement System) for its employees.
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