JCJ News
Construction starts on new ADA crosswalks in Grafton
By Steven Spencer Construction began in Grafton this week on new ADA compliant crosswalks at the corner of Route 100 and Mulberry Street. The City of Grafton is asking drivers to be alert for pedestrians during construction, which is anticipated to be completed within the next 30 days.
Read MoreNew Byway Discovery Center on Track for Spring 2026 Opening
Plans for two significant new National Scenic Byway corridor activation projects are moving forward in the Great Rivers & Routes region of southwest Illinois with both slated to open Spring 2026 along the Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway between Hartford and Grafton. The new Byway Discovery Center, a 4,500-square-foot visitor orientation facility,…
Read MoreCristy A Elving-Dial MD, FAAFP Receives Honorary Degree From the American Academy of Family Physicians
JCH Medical Group is proud to announce that Cristy A Elving-Dial MD, FAAFP, a dedicated family physician serving the community for over 20 years in Jerseyville, Illinois, has achieved the Degree of Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the national medical association representing nearly 130,000 family physicians, residents and medical students. The…
Read MoreParty with the Stars, NASA and the Library
The Jerseyville Public Library will be hosting NASA Solar System Ambassador, Jeff Bernth, at Wock Lake on Thursday, November 7, as they party with the stars at the Star Party. All are invited to view through telescopes provided by the library, with binoculars you bring yourself or with your naked eye, the beauty of the…
Read MoreDaughters of the American Revolution meet in Elsah
Litchfield man awarded military honors including Purple Heart, Bronze Star at Governor’s Mansion
By Jerry Nowicki Capital News A Litchfield man was awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star with Valor among other honors at the Governor’s Mansion on Monday. Major Chase Wilhelm’s superiors said he saved lives and “demonstrated selflessness and heroism” on Jan. 28 when his base in Jordan was hit by a drone attack. More…
Read MoreGrain storage concerns dwindle as harvest winds down
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek As corn and soybeans disappear from Illinois fields, so are worries about storage space for crops. “There was a lot of old-crop corn out there and that continued to move right up until harvest,” John Boeker, southern region manager for Total Grain Marketing, told FarmWeek. Farther north in Eureka, Grainland Farmers…
Read MoreGov. Pritzker Announces Second Round of Applications for State-Designated Cultural Districts
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) last week announced open applications for State-Designated Cultural Districts in Illinois. State-Designated Cultural Districts are communities, towns, or specific geographic areas that have a distinct shared historical and cultural identity that binds the community together. Once selected, the State plans to make…
Read MoreLadybugs everywhere: Managing multicolored Asian lady beetles
By Ken Johnson University of Illinois Extension, Horticulture Educator As the days get shorter and the temperatures get cooler, many species of insects will search for places to spend the winter. Depending on the insect, they will seek out a variety of locations, such as in soil, under leaf litter, under tree bark, or even…
Read MoreWho to call in a farm crisis? Plenty of resources available
By PHYLLIS COULTER FarmWeek The stress of an illness, injury or tight farm finances is daunting, but there are resources to help. The resources for farmers in crisis webinar offered by the University of Illinois Agricultural Safety and Health Program and farmdoc on Oct. 15 highlighted a few such services. Farm Rescue Based on the…
Read More