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Eldred House 4th annual Halloween Ghost Hunt set for Oct. 25

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On Saturday, Oct. 25, the James J. Eldred Historic Site, located in the town of Eldred, Illinois, is hosting its 4th annual Halloween Ghost Hunt. This night of history and paranormal takes place at one of Greene County’s original haunted treasures. Tickets provide an approximate two hour paranormal tour of four key areas in this…

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LET’S COOK! – September 4, 2025

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I’m loving this beautiful weather! I certainly took advantage of it with several hikes and just sitting out on my patio. Could we please have this weather for a while yet? I had some overnight visitors leave a bag of frozen mango cubes in my freezer. While trying to decide what I could do with…

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Senator Tracy Advocates for Efficient, User-Friendly Online Filing for Nonprofits

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The Illinois Attorney General’s Office recently announced the successful launch of a new online reporting system for charitable organizations and trustees, an initiative led by Senator Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) through Senate Bill 1599. “Many charitable organizations operate with limited staff and often struggle to meet filing deadlines, which can lead to costly fines,” said Senator…

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Representative Davidsmeyer Receives 2025 IARF Champion Award

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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…

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JERSEY: Standing Together Jersey County holds first weekly demonstration along State Street

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By Steven Spencer Local residents joined Standing Together Jersey County last Thursday as they held the first of their new weekly demonstrations in Jerseyville near the intersection of McClusky Road and South State Street, across from Walgreens. Standing Together Jersey County describes themselves as a community-driven group dedicated to creating a better future for everyone.…

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Greene County Days is upon us

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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…

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Calhoun County Fair starts tonight

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By Steven Spencer The 2025 Calhoun County Fair starts tonight with a weekend of fun for the whole family. The fair runs from Thursday, Sept. 4, to Sunday, Sept. 7, and this year’s theme is “Harvesting Two Centuries of Stories, A Bicentennial Celebration.” The long-standing tradition is sure to be filled with great times and…

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River County News print publication begins next week

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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,…

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