Jersey County Journal
JERSEY: Pam Warford announces she wont seek re-election
Jersey County Clerk and Recorder Pam Warford announced at the Tuesday, July 15, meeting of the Jersey County Board that she will not be seeking re-election in 2026. Warford, who was first elected in 2014, told the board it has been an honor to be elected three times and thanked the board as well as…
Read MoreGreat Rivers Choral Society celebrates 25th Anniversary
Since 2001 Great Rivers Choral Society (GRCS) has brought the joy of music to the Riverbend community. This group of people who enjoy singing came together with a goal of fostering music education and appreciation. It has continued through 25 years of singing, love, laughter, and a community of music loving people. It is an…
Read MoreFeds seek nearly 6 years in prison for Madigan confidant Mike McClain
By Hannah Meisel Capitol News Illinois Federal prosecutors are recommending nearly six years in prison for ex-Springfield lobbyist Mike McClain, the longtime friend and advisor of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. McClain was the marquee defendant in the 2023 “ComEd Four” trial, which ended in across-the-board bribery convictions for former lobbyists and executives of…
Read MoreNew cardiology nurse practitioner joins OSF Medical Group in Alton
OSF Medical Group in Alton is pleased to announce a new cardiology nurse practitioner has been added to its staff to better serve the ever-increasing cardiology needs of Riverbend region residents. Meredith Walter, MSN, ANP-BC, is now seeing patients in need of cardiology care at OSF Medical Group – Cardiology, located at OSF Saint Anthony’s…
Read MoreIDPH Takes Action to Prevent Measles in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is taking action to prevent the national spread of measles in Illinois. A total of eight measles cases, all linked to one another, were identified in Southern Illinois in April and May. In addition to the eight Southern Illinois cases, two additional, unrelated cases were identified in Cook…
Read MoreState Treasurer Michael Frerichs Will Return a Record Number of Checks to Illinoisans
This summer will bring $45 million in cash to a record-breaking 600,000 people who will receive money they didn’t even know they had from the state’s missing money program, and the only thing they must do is cash the check, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today. The checks are part of the latest round…
Read MoreGovernor Pritzker Awards Multiple Tech Incubator Enhancement Grants
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that $7 million in grant funding has been awarded to four grantees through the Tech Incubator Enhancement Grant (TIEG) Program to support entrepreneurship and innovation in key growth industries around the state. These grant awards will strengthen the resilience of both…
Read MoreJERSEY: Ashlen Scott and Scarlett Schultz take reign as Miss and Little Miss Jersey County
By Steven Spencer Ashlen Scott and Scarlett Schultz were crowned as 2025 Miss Jersey County and Little Miss Jersey County last Wednesday at the Jersey County Fair. Miss Ashlen and Miss Scarlett have already had a busy week once taking their reign as Fair Queens, with grandstand events every night, livestock shows early on Saturday,…
Read MoreBIGFOOT’s Jersey County Connection
BIGFOOT, the original monster truck, will be on display at Sinclair Foods in Jerseyville from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 19, to help Sinclair Foods celebrate its 85th anniversary. Accompanying the truck will be Kellen Williams. A 2019 graduate of Jersey Community High School, Kellen joined BIGFOOT 4×4 in April last year. He’s…
Read MoreDavidsmeyer running for re-election
By Steven Spencer State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer announced last week that he’ll be seeking re-election as the State Representative for the 100th House District in the next election. Davidsmeyer made the announcement last week saying he’ll continue to speak out against the “radical leftist” policies of Governor J.B. Pritzker and help his constituents every day.…
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