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JERSEY: Denny Ward celebrates 50 years of volunteer service with Ducks Unlimited
By Steven Spencer With decades of volunteer service, Denny Ward is gearing up and preparing for the 44th Annual Jersey Ducks Unlimited Banquet this October as he celebrates 50 years as a volunteer with the organization helping to conserve, restore and manage wetlands and waterfowl habitats. Ward said he started volunteering in 1973 with the…
Read MoreJerseyville Public Library to host Annual Neighborhood Block Party
You may have noticed a little bit of construction going on at the corner of Liberty and Pearl. The Jerseyville Public Library’s Expansion Project is well underway. The Library is open regular hours during construction but please note that you will need to enter on the Lafayette Street side of the building for the time…
Read MoreIllinois Grazing Lands Coalition announces Fall 2024 Grazing Schools
The Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition (ILGLC) is excited to announce two upcoming grazing schools in Sept. 2024. The first school will take place in Macomb on Sept. 6 and 7, and the second school will be held in Creal Springs, Ill., on Sept. 13 and 14 “The Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition continues to see overwhelming…
Read MoreUSDA forecasts record corn and soybean yields
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek Record high corn and soybean yield estimates headlined the USDA’s August crop production report. The agency forecasted a national average corn yield of 183.1 bushels per acre (bpa), up 5.8 from 2023, and a national average soybean yield of 53.2 bpa, up 2.6 bushels from last season. The state average yield…
Read MoreMississippi Earthtones Festival returns to Alton Amphitheater on Sept. 21
Alton Main Street, the Sierra Club Illinois’ Three Rivers Project and Jacoby Arts Center are announcing the return of the Mississippi Earthtones Festival to the Alton Amphitheater on Saturday, September 21st from noon until 10:00 p.m. The organizations are seeking artists, sponsors and volunteers for their 18th annual event. Booth space has reached capacity, with…
Read MorePritzker, Dems push to widen abortion messaging beyond ‘social issues’ silo
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Gov. JB Pritzker used part of his eight-minute primetime speech at the Democratic National Convention this week to push his own party to shift its messaging on abortion rights and reframe the issue as an economic one.
Read MorePublic comment sought on proposed improvements for Joe Page Bridge
The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to discuss the study to replace the bridge that carries Illinois 16/100 over the Illinois River (Joe Page Bridge). The meeting will be held Tuesday, Sept. 10, 5-8 p.m. at Calhoun High School 102 Calhoun Ave., Hardin.
Read MoreKennedy to remain on Illinois presidential ballot, 2 third-party candidates removed
By JERRY NOWICKI & JENNIFER FULLER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] A law banning political parties from waiting until after the primary election to place a state legislative candidate on the general election ballot won’t keep any Republicans from running this November.
Read MoreMigrating Monarchs get Tagged
This fall The Nature Institute is participating in Monarch Watch, a citizen science project that helps scientists learn about monarch butterflies. “The Monarch Watch Tagging Program was initiated in 1992 to help understand the dynamics of the monarch’s spectacular fall migration through mark and recapture.” (Monarch Watch).
Read MoreIllinois Valley Senior Citizens menu – August 29, 2024
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.
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