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Celebrate National Pollinator Week with an awareness of bees and other pollinators
By Andrew Holsinger, Horticulture Educator National Pollinator Week is June 16-22, and is the perfect time to celebrate the vital role bees, butterflies, moths, and other pollinators play in our ecosystems. These tiny heroes are responsible for pollinating over 75% of flowering plants and nearly 35% of global food crops. By understanding their behaviors and…
Read MoreCalhoun, Greene, Macoupin, and Jersey County Democratic Party Organizations host town hall featuring Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski
The Jersey County Democratic Central Committee, in conjunction with the Calhoun, Greene and Macoupin Democratic Committees, is sponsoring a Town Hall meeting with Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski on Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The Town Hall meeting will be held at the Jersey County Governmental Building auditorium at 200 North Lafayette…
Read MoreEconomist: Rural economy softening, but not like 1980s
By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek Creighton University’s Rural Mainstreet Index shows economic conditions are certainly tightening across America’s Heartland.
Read MoreFCI distributes $35M patronage to members
More than 8,100 local farm families receive their share of a $35 million cash patronage distribution this week from their Farm Credit Illinois (FCI) lending cooperative.
Read MoreJERSEY: Be Like Blake Award winners share National Police Week experiences
By Steven Spencer Local law enforcement officers who received this year’s Mustache March 4PD’s Be Blake Award recently returned from National Police Week in Washington, D.C. and reunited to share their experiences Saturday morning at the Wood River Police Department. This year 11 officers made the trip to Washington to honor and remember fallen officers…
Read MoreNMMA supporters recognize D-Day at Heroe’s Ascent Fundraiser
By Steven Spencer National Memorial of Military Ascent supporters gathered at the Grafton Legion last Friday for the Heroe’s Ascent Fundraiser. Held on the 81st anniversary of D-Day the event not only honored the soldiers and events that will soon be depicted on Grafton’s National Memorial of Military Ascent, but celebrated honored board member Sgt.…
Read MoreA little family fishing
Jersey County Sheriff’s investigation leads to meth trafficking arrest
By Steven Spencer A Jersey County resident is looking at a possible prison term of 18 to 80 years following their arrest last week. Anthony J. “Tony” Piper, 49, led police on a high speed vehicle pursuit and foot chase on Wednesday, June 4, following the issuance of a warrant for his arrest after a…
Read More$35 Million patronage paid to farm credit members
More than 8,100 local farm families receive their share of a $35 million cash patronage distribution this week from their Farm Credit Illinois (FCI) lending cooperative. “Patronage tangibly honors our member-borrowers,” says Kelly Hunt, FCI CEO. “Giving patronage back to our farmer and rural landowner members is a prime example of the value cooperative membership…
Read MoreDespite victories, major higher education policy bills stall in General Assembly
By Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker got some of what he requested from the General Assembly in the area of higher education, but some of his biggest requests fell short. Pritzker’s wins include a $10 million increase in need-based student financial aid and passage of a direct admission program to make it…
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