JCJ News
Local veterans make trip to Washington D.C. on Land of Lincoln Honor Flight
By Steven Spencer Several Jersey County veterans were able to start the summer off with a special trip on the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight to visit Washington D.C. Tom Woelfel, Larry Allen, Dale Huey, Bob Dunse, and John Dunham, along with several other veterans, were able to take the all-expenses paid day trip to…
Read MoreMattie Schell kicks off Rock the Block concert series this Friday
Let’s Cook! 5.30.24
I received a letter from Jeannine Muchow of Springfield, Illinois with 2 recipes for cookies. The first one sounds so fabulous for you chocolate lovers! She says “Our Ladies Aid at church held a cookie bake sale, and some of the ladies brought this recipe. If you like chocolate chip cookies and you like chocolate,…
Read MoreAerie’s Resort vying for Top 10 Spot in USA Today Poll
Who has the best Aerial Adventure Park in the U.S.? Aerie’s Resort in Grafton is in the running for a Top 10 Spot in the new USA Today Reader’s Choice Awards and the public is invited to vote for their favorite in an online poll that ends on May 27.
Read MoreArts Council to host Art Block Party
The Jersey County Arts Council will host an Art Block Party on Saturday, June 1, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at City Center Plaza (between Dairy Queen and Germania Brew Haus) in Jerseyville.
Read MoreNMMA Live Model Scanning
The Carolina Bronze Foundry from North Carolina will have representatives in Grafton on Friday, May 31st to Wednesday, June 4th 2024 to start the scanning of live models for the U. S. Army Ranger statues for the National Memorial of Military Ascent (NMMA).
Read MoreWhat’s Happening In and around Jersey County Area – May 23, 2024
■ Thursday, May 23 Grafton Music in the Park at 7 p.m. at Grove Memorial Park.
Read MoreIllinois Valley Senior Citizens menu – May 23, 2024
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 618-498-3483. Whole wheat bread served daily except when noted with (*). 2% milk served daily. The menu may be subject to change based on product availability.
Read MoreWednesday Community Meals at the First Baptist Church of Jerseyville
Come to the Table is a free community meal sponsored by First Baptist Church Jerseyville. The meal will be served every Wednesday evening at the First Baptist Church of Jerseyville, 200 West Pearl Street.
Read MoreStrawberries off to early start
Strawberry picking started about two weeks early in Belleville, said Chris Eckert, president and CEO of Eckert’s family farm. “People are coming out. We are pleased with the amount of traffic,” he said of customers’ interest in the crop.
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