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What’s Happening in and around the Jersey County area 10.25.23
Saturday, Oct 28 • QEM Fire trunk or treat 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. • Jerseyville Public Library Annual Halloween Festival from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31 • Jerseyville trick or treating from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2 • Lymphedema support group meeting at OSF Rehabilitation in Alton from…
Read MoreWednesday Community Meals at the Feyerabend Building 10.25.23
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. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the meal will be served at 5:45 p.m. There will be faith stories and songs at 6:30 p.m.…
Read MoreIllinois Valley Senior Citizens menu 10.25.23
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. Thursday,…
Read MorePritzker proposes creation of new standalone early childhood agency
By PETER HANCOCK | Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Vowing to make Illinois the top state in the nation for child care accessibility, Gov. JB Pritzker unveiled a plan Tuesday to consolidate all the state’s early childhood programs and funding into one new state agency. “Early Childhood program governance has to be unified in its focus…
Read MoreIDNR announces 2023-2024 chronic wasting disease sampling locations for deer hunters
The Illinois Department of Natural Resource (IDNR) is reminding deer hunters of locations where deer can be tested for chronic wasting disease (CWD) free of charge during the 2023-2024 hunting season. Chronic wasting disease is a fatal disease of the central nervous system in deer and elk. It was first detected in a suspect adult…
Read MoreIDNR monitoring for outbreaks of avian influenza during fall bird migration
With the regular waterfowl seasons about to open this fall, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters to be aware that they could encounter highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, again this year. IDNR will monitor for outbreaks of HPAI during the fall bird migration. Members of the public are encouraged to report…
Read MoreLet’s Cook! 10.25.23
One of my favorite pasta dishes is tortellini. Usually, for a quick meal, I use frozen tortellini and jarred pasta sauce. Sometimes though, I like to jazz up my tortellini and this recipe is my go-to. It takes a bit more effort but is worth the time. TORTELLINI MARINARA • 1 9 oz pkg tortellini • 1…
Read MoreGood Growing: Beyond maples: Trees for fall color
By Ken Johnson With the arrival of color temperatures and shorter days, plants have begun the process of preparing themselves for the coming winter. One of the most notable ways this happens is the changing colors of our trees. From yellows, golds, oranges, reds, and purples, our landscapes will soon be, or perhaps already are,…
Read MoreMid-season turnaround boosts pumpkin production
By DANIEL GRANT | FarmWeek Results of pumpkin harvest so far in Illinois, the nation’s leading producer of canned pumpkins, point to an ample supply of the fall and holiday favorite. This, despite drought conditions in May and June that returned to many areas in August and threatened both the commercial and ornamental pumpkin crops…
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