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Let’s Cook! – January 3, 2024
I hope you all had a great holiday season, and wish everyone a great 2024! I know that many people, as I do, pledge to eat healthier in the the new year, and so I am asking you readers to please take a few minutes to send me a recipe or two of your favorite…
Read MoreIllinois Extension: Sharing Knowledge and Building Communities for Over 100 Years
By CHRIS ENROTH The holidays are a time of year to refresh and reflect. It brings much-needed time away from the computer, save typing out this article! I am lucky to have a job where I can take some extra time off at the end and beginning of the year. And I intend to do…
Read MoreAs dual credit participation grows in Illinois, study shows gaps widening
By PETER HANCOCK | Capitol News Illinois As the cost of higher education continues to rise in Illinois and elsewhere, a growing number of students are working to earn as many college credits as possible while they are still in high school. But even as the popularity continues to grow for “dual credit” offerings –…
Read MoreIllinois National Guard continued to achieve in its 300th year
May 9, 2023 marked the Illinois National Guard’s 300th Birthday and while the National Guard reflected throughout the year on important dates in the organization’s past, the Illinois National Guard’s modern service members continued to make history. “Your Illinois National Guard Soldiers and Airmen continue to do great things,” said Maj. Gen. Rich Neely, the…
Read MoreE-cigarette use in indoor public places to be banned in Illinois, starting Jan. 1, 2024
E-cigarette use will no longer be permitted in indoor public spaces in Illinois beginning Jan. 1, 2024, under a new state law signed earlier this year by Gov. JB Pritzker. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) supports the intent of the new law, one of several taking effect in the New Year that will…
Read MoreTime traveling with soil: Researching Illinois’ centennial soil archive
By ERIN M. HENKEL FarmWeek A soil sample from 1861 in Perry County was collected as part of the Illinois Geological Survey and provided researchers with information about Illinois geology, landscape and mineral resources. In 1899, researchers started mapping soil types to 3-foot depth and characterizing the distinct soil layers.
Read MoreWednesday Community Meals at the Feyerabend Building
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 Feyerabend Building, 201 East Spruce Street.
Read MoreIllinois Valley Senior Citizens menu – December 27, 2023
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 MoreWhat’s Happening In and around Jersey County Area – December 27, 2023
■ Sunday, Dec. 31 New Years Eve fireworks in Grafton at 10 p.m.
Read MoreProhibition on book bans, right to sue for ‘deepfake porn’ among new laws taking effect Jan. 1
By PETER HANCOK, ANDREW ADAMS & JERRY NOWICKI | Capitol News Illinois More than 300 new laws will take effect Jan. 1, ranging from a ban on book bans to the regulation of “deepfake porn” and prohibitions on videoconferencing while driving. Thanks to a law signed in 2019, workers at the lowest end of the…
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