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IVEDC provides opportunities at all ages through Head Start
By Steven Spencer It’s time for kids to head back to school, and with the help of the Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation and the Head Start Program, children of all ages are able to work on the skills they need. The Head Start Program works specifically with children from birth to five years old…
Read MoreJersey County Board accepts demolition and plumbing bids
By Steven Spencer The Jersey County Board held their regular meeting last Tuesday, Aug. 12. During the meeting, the board accepted a bid from Stutz Excavating in the amount of $17,600 for the demolition of the house located at 207 W. Exchange Street to be paid out of public safety funds. It was noted that…
Read MoreFree Zoom NARCAN® training
Chestnut Health Systems offers free NARCAN® and free training on how and when to use it. The free training is virtual, on Zoom, so you can attend without leaving your home. You can attend anonymously. The training is user-friendly, easy and interesting. There are no tests or quizzes. The training is offered every third Thursday…
Read MoreMadison County Catholic Charities Roma’s Pizza – 2nd Annual Dine to Donate Fundraiser
Roma’s Pizza will be hosting the 2nd annual “Dine to Donate” fundraiser benefitting Madison County Catholic Charities on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Mention Madison County Catholic Charities or show the flyer at checkout and we earn 10% of sales. Roma’s Pizza is located at 121 E Bethalto Dr in…
Read MoreEnergy assistance program available for income qualified households beginning October 1
The Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation, as administrator of the Energy Assistance Program in Macoupin, Jersey, Greene and Calhoun counties, is pleased to announce that funds are available to assist income-eligible households with their natural gas, propane and/or electric bills and furnace assistance for inoperable heating systems. The program will begin taking applications on October…
Read MorePritzker signs Illinois Statewide Trauma-Informed Response to Human Trafficking Act
The Illinois State Police (ISP) is announcing major updates to several laws impacting the ability to combat human trafficking and help those who have been trafficked with the signing of Senate Bill 2323, the Illinois Statewide Trauma-Informed Response to Human Trafficking Act. The Act addresses human trafficking through prevention, intervention, and establishing standards for…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation Awards More than $300,000 to Local Nonprofits
Local nonprofits received a total of $305,881.67 in grant funding from the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri today at an awards presentation at The Salvation Army Kroc Center in Quincy. Supported by 70 permanent endowment funds, these grants will make a lasting difference for nonprofit organizations serving our region in the…
Read MorePritzker signs police background check expansion in Sonya Massey’s honor
By Jerry Nowicki Capitol News Illinois Police agencies in Illinois will soon be required to do more thorough background checks on prospective officers. The measure signed by Gov. JB Pritzker Tuesday came in response to the July 2024 shooting death of Sonya Massey in Sangamon County by a sheriff’s deputy. Massey had called police to…
Read MoreMadison County farmer invests in next generation of ag leaders
By HANNAH SPANGLER FarmWeek With one of his final gifts, the late Gene Daiber is planting seeds for the next generation of agriculture leaders in the St. Louis metro area. As part of Gene Daiber’s estate plan, a generous gift to the IAA Foundation will be awarded over the next 10 years, supporting scholarships for…
Read MoreGood Growing – Nature by Design: Naturalistic Landscapes
By Chris Enroth, Horticulture Educator University of Illinois Extension In recent years, landscape design trends have migrated toward naturalistic aesthetics- a style that equally prioritizes ecological function, native plant selection, and beauty. For some, this may seem like an abrupt turn from the more familiar formal landscape design often employed in home landscapes. However, a…
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