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Nursing home industry unlikely to see much help from Springfield in tough budget year
Nursing homes still grappling with worker shortage, cost increases By HANNAH MEISEL | Capitol News Illinois It’s been four years since some of the worst scenes of COVID-19 played out in locked-down nursing homes during the early months of the pandemic. But while most of the world has moved on, the nursing home industry is…
Read MoreLet’s Cook! 5.23.24
My daughter Emily sent me a recipe that she raved about. She said this “Date Night Rigatoni with Sausage and Kale” is “sooo good, I could eat it every night!” I think this recipe sounds delish and I plan to try it soon. DATE NIGHT RIGATONI with SAUSAGE and KALE (Submitted by Emily Hoskins) serves…
Read MoreJERSEY: Car lovers gather for 4th Annual BMR Polish and Detail Auto Show
By Steven Spencer Over 100 cars, trucks, and motorcycles cruised into Uncle Al’s in Jerseyville for the 4th Annual BMR Polish and Detail Auto Show. Each year Brandon Robertson of BMR Polish and Detail gathers car enthusiasts for a full day of fun and music all while raising funds to benefit a different local family…
Read MoreVolunteers needed for Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair
By Steven Spencer The 35th Annual Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair is returning to Pere Marquette State Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 8. The annual event provides families the opportunity to connect with the natural local beauty of Pere Marquette while kids get a chance to cast out their lines…
Read MoreJersey County Board approves ‘Illinois Separation Referendum’ for November ballot
By Steven Spencer The Jersey County Board voted to include an “Illinois Separation Referendum” on the November ballot. A motion to include the item on the ballot was presented by the Finance Committee Chair Kara Ontis with the recommendation for approval from the Finance Committee during the Tuesday, May 14, county board meeting. The resolution…
Read MoreJerseyville City Council approves police and fire pension funds
By Steven Spencer The Jerseyville City Council met last Tuesday, May 14, for a regular meeting. After the pledge of allegiance and a prayer the council went on to approve meeting minutes from the April 30 meeting and approved the bills as presented before moving on to new business for the evening. The first item…
Read MoreA symphony of cicadas
Peach output looks to be variable again this season
By PHYLLIS COULTER | FarmWeek The 2024 peach season is shaping up to be similar to last year. In some parts of Illinois, there will be virtually no peaches because of a cold snap earlier this year. In others, peach farmers expect to harvest about half their normal crop, and one farm expects an “above…
Read MoreDavidsmeyer files legislation to end taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits for undocumented immigrants
With the State of Illinois facing an estimated $775 million budget deficit and Governor JB Pritzker calling for more than $1 billion in tax hikes on Illinois families and businesses, State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) has filed legislation to end Illinois’ healthcare benefits program for undocumented immigrants. Earlier this week, Rep. Davidsmeyer introduced House Bill…
Read MorePeriodical Cicadas have emerged in 2024
By Andrew Holsinger | U of I Extension Educator, Horticulture In the spring of this year, the periodical cicada has made its scheduled departure from underground to continue the longest life cycle of any insect. Periodical cicadas are on a cycle of either 13 or 17 years for emergence as opposed to the annual cicadas…
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