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Masters of the Sky educates and entertains scores of folks at Pere Marquette
By Cory Davenport Eagle season has come to the entire Riverbend area with sightseers, nature photographers, and avian enthusiasts spotting the majestic national bird throughout the region’s great river systems. To celebrate, Pere Marquette State Park hosted an Eagle Festival last weekend inside its lodge. Folks in attendance could get a hot coffee and cold,…
Read MoreIllinois American Water discusses projects with city
By Steven Spencer The Jerseyville City Council heard a presentation from Illinois American Water at their regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Representatives from Illinois American Water gave a brief overview of projects in the area and operations in Jerseyville. Major completed projects include their Jerseyville operation center, Nutwood water main relocation for the water…
Read MoreTurner announces $3.5 million in grants available for grocery store equipment upgrades
State Senator Doris Turner is encouraging local grocers to apply for funding through the Illinois Grocery Initiative for the purchase of updated energy-efficient equipment. “We must do everything in our power to eliminate the food deserts across our state,” said Turner (D-Springfield). “Through these grants, local grocers will be able to maintain residents’ access to…
Read MoreGood Growing: Garden trends for the new year
By Emily Swihart The internet is a wild place full of an endless amount of information, ideas, opinions, advice, arguments, and more. Tangled in this web, it will come as no surprise that my favorite spaces are those that relate to plants. I’ve been known to have many, many pages open in my browser window…
Read MoreLet’s Cook!
Are you planning a Super Bowl party? I have a couple recipes you may like. The first one is a nacho cheese dip that is sooo good. I first had it at a potluck, then had to get the recipe. I made it for my family over the holidays. I caution you though, this makes a…
Read MorePothole repair operations taking place across Illinois
The Illinois Department of Transportation is advising the public that maintenance crews are out patrolling and repairing potholes on state highways and interstates across the state, requiring drivers to slow down, use caution and move over for workers. Non-emergency patching operations usually take place during nonpeak travel periods and often require temporary lane closures. “Potholes…
Read MoreIllinois walleye anglers and fisheries biologists teaming up for 2024 Midwest Walleye Challenge
Illinois anglers who chase walleye, sauger or saugeye are invited to participate in the virtual Midwest Walleye Challenge in 2024. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has teamed up with other states, provinces, and developers and researchers at Anglers Atlas to launch this year’s competition. Information gathered through the competition will assist Illinois in providing…
Read MoreEdith Lillian Maher | 103 | Brighton
Edith Lillian Maher, 103, formerly of Brighton, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at Hickory Estates of Greenville. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until Funeral Mass at Noon on Friday, Jan. 26, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Brighton. Burial will follow at St. Denis Cemetery in Shipman. Memorials may be made to Bond…
Read MoreIllinois ranks as No. 1 soy, No. 2 corn producing state for 2023
By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek Illinois once again produced some of the largest crops of any state in the nation despite drought and other weather challenges last year, according to USDA’s crop production report released Jan. 12.
Read MoreWhat’s Happening In and around Jersey County Area – January 24, 2024
■ Saturday, Jan. 27 Eagle Meet and Greet at the Grafton Visitor Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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