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Southern Illinois recently hit with major flooding
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek Major flash flooding led to road closures, forced the evacuation of residential areas and drowned field crops on July 16 in parts of southern Illinois.
Read MoreICC Adopts Resolution in Support of FERC Order No. 1920
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) adopted a resolution supporting a set of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reforms intended to improve the nation’s long-term transmission planning. The long-anticipated reforms in FERC Order No. 1920 require transmission providers to develop planning scenarios that fully account for: state, federal, and tribal laws that are shaping the resource…
Read MoreGrayson’s behavior in Logan County led superior to ask, ‘How are you still employed with us?’
Records show deputy who shot Sonya Massey disobeyed orders during high-speed chase By BETH HUNDSDORFER | Capitol News Illinois Before former Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson was accused of shooting Sonya Massey after she called police to investigate a prowler, he had a rocky, one-year tenure with the Logan County Sheriff’s Department. Personnel records…
Read MoreL&C’s Future Business Leaders of America place in Top 10 at National Leadership Conference
Lewis and Clark Community College’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) placed in the top 10 across the nation in at least one area at the FBLA Collegiate National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Fla.
Read MoreCity of Jerseyville continues to advance on capital improvements
By Steven Spencer The City of Jerseyville has been making several capital improvements throughout the city over the last few years and recently discussed some projects nearing completion as well as plans for the future. With the help of state and federal grant funding the city has been able to complete a number of improvements…
Read MoreCross Point Church Food Giveaway starts Monday
By Steven Spencer Cross Point Church in Fieldon will be hosting a Food Giveaway beginning at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 5. On the first Monday of each month, starting in August, Cross Point Church will be holding the giveaways from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. in the church parking lot next to the park.…
Read MoreJersey County Board appoints Chris Lorton to Workforce Innovation Board
By Steven Spencer Chris Lorton was appointed to the Madison, Bond, Jersey, Calhoun Local Workforce Innovation Board at the July Jersey County Board meeting. The Workforce Innovation Board vision statement says the board works to serve as a strategic leader of local workforce system stakeholders by partnering with employers to develop polices that support regional…
Read MoreCity of Grafton moving forward with sidewalk and crosswalk improvements
By Steven Spencer The City of Grafton provided some updates about sidewalk and crosswalk improvements throughout the city during the July council meeting on Tuesday, July 16. The meeting began with a comment from Dan Ebbing, President of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce. “We would like to thank the administration, the police department, and Peggy…
Read MoreIDNR reminds Illinoisans of potential black bear visits during the summer season
Bear sightings in Illinois are rare but not unprecedented The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) reminds residents that although sightings of black bears in the state are rare, the potential exists that animals from neighboring states may be observed in Illinois over the next few months. With established populations in the adjacent states of…
Read MoreIllinois payroll jobs, unemployment rate up in June
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate increased +0.1 percentage point to 5.0 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased +10,400 in June, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and released by IDES. The May revised unemployment rate was 4.9 percent, unchanged from the…
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