Jersey County Journal
M.J.M. Electric Cooperative holds 86th Annual Meeting
Members of M.J.M. Electric Cooperative gathered on Thursday, June 12, for the 86th Annual Meeting of Members at the M.J.M. headquarters in Carlinville. The meeting was conducted as a drive-thru with a brief, informal session. A total of 402 members registered at the event, and 713 meals were served within the three-hour duration of the…
Read MoreLet’s Cook! – June 26, 2025
I love breakfast food, but I am not inclined to make myself a big breakfast in the morning, so I often make “breakfast” for my supper. A few days ago, I tried a new recipe that turned out pretty good! This recipe is going into my binder of favorite recipes!
Read MoreExtreme temperatures could cause pavement failures, department prepared for road buckling
Remain alert, anticipate slowdowns and temporary work zones.
Read MoreGOOD GROWING: Fuzzy growth on oak trees: Wool sower galls
By Ken Johnson, Horticulture Educator University of Illinois Extension If you spend enough time looking at and working with plants, you’ll inevitably come across galls. Galls are abnormal growths and can be caused by a variety of different organisms, including insects (like aphids, flies, wasps) and mites, and occasionally nematodes, fungi, and bacteria. Galls can…
Read MoreBeverly Farm Foundation Presents Its 2025 Community Champion Award to Steve Marso
Beverly Farm Foundation is proud to announce that Steve Marso, owner of the Alton River Dragons Prospect League baseball team, has been named the recipient of its 2025 Community Champion Award. This annual honor is presented to a local leader who demonstrates outstanding commitment to enriching the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities…
Read MoreRed Cross issues advice to stay safe during extreme heat
Heat can be dangerous for anyone. Stay hydrated, stay cool and stay connected. Experts are warning that dangerously high temperatures are expected across the region. The American Red Cross urges everyone to take three critical actions to stay safe:
Read MorePritzker signs $55.1B state budget reliant on $700M of new taxes
By Ben Szalinski Capitol News Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget into law last Monday, taking shots at President Donald Trump’s budget management to defend hard choices state lawmakers were forced to make this year.
Read MoreLet’s Cook! – June 19, 2025
In several columns I have mentioned my love of rhubarb, and recently a long time reader, Donna, sent this recipe. She says “I like this recipe and it’s easy to make. This freezer jam can be enjoyed all winter.”
Read MoreRaoul’s office to receive $15.7M budget increase for operations
Lawmakers approved more than AG requested for growing workload, Trump litigation By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois In a year when many state agencies received little or no funding increase, state lawmakers this year approved an increase of $15.7 million, or 22.4%, for general operating expenses in Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office. That General Revenue…
Read MoreIllinois license plate cameras used illegally by out-of-state police, Giannoulias says
Data shared between departments for immigration, abortion-related investigations By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois The state of Illinois is investigating an automatic license plate reader system used in a northwest suburb after a Texas sheriff accessed the system to look for a woman who recently had an abortion. This and hundreds of other searches, according…
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