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Let’s Cook! – November 14, 2024
I love sweet potatoes! Although I have several ways of fixing them, my usual is to simply bake them. So when this recipe came to me, I was immediately intrigued. Linda Overbeck of Alhambra sent this recipe with the following note: “Our sweet potatoes outdid themselves this year! We even had one tip the scales at…
Read MoreFarm community rallies around injured friend, shares message of road safety
By PHYLLIS COULTER FarmWeek Willy VanWassenhove, a Kankakee County farmer and a newlywed of six months, pulled his truck and hayrack over to the side of the road when he noticed a couple of bales rocking.
Read MoreNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Are you eligible for screening?
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women in the United States and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Many people are unaware they have lung cancer until it has reached an advanced stage, making it more difficult to treat and reducing the survival rate.
Read MoreIDFPR Launches New Online Professional Licensing System
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today the launch of the Comprehensive Online Regulatory Environment (CORE), its new online licensing system, for the first set of IDFPR-licensed professionals. The new online process eliminates the need for paper applications, gives applicants more control over their application materials, and helps prevent deficient applications…
Read MoreStatewide effort planned to boost student math scores
By Peter Hancock Illinois education officials plan to launch a statewide initiative over the next several months aimed at boosting student performance in math.
Read MoreLet’s Cook! – November 7, 2024
A long time reader from Springfield, Illinois sent me a recipe for Rhubarb pie, which happens to be my favorite kind of pie! Jeannine, I wish you would have sent me some pie too! I know that it’s not the season for fresh rhubarb, but this is for those lucky ones who have some in…
Read MoreIDOI Announces Open Enrollment for the Get Covered Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace
Open Enrollment has started on the Get Covered Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace, with 11 health insurance companies offering plans. Illinoisans can enroll through January 15.
Read MoreCalhoun County Assessor charged with felony theft
By Steven Spencer The Illinois State Police served an arrest warrant for Calhoun County Assessor Peggy Hall last week. According to the ISP, Hall was charged with one count of theft over $10,000 but less than $100,000, a class 2 felony, and one count of deceptive practices, a class 4 felony.
Read MoreCowboys crowd Grafton for Country Music Festival
By Steven Spencer It was a busy fall weekend in Grafton with the second annual Country Music Festival, Chop Rod Ramble and people just taking a drive to check out the fall foliage.
Read MoreRep. Davidsmeyer sponsoring e-recycling day
By Steven Spencer State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer has announced he will be sponsoring an electronics recycling event on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Jerseyville Community Hospital at 400 Maple Summit Road in Jerseyville from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. “This recycling event is a great opportunity for all of us to clear up the clutter…
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