Jersey County Journal
IDPH Recommends Testing of Private Water Wells in Areas with Elevated PFAS Levels in Community Water Systems
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is advising private well owners to check if they are in the vicinity of community water systems (CWS) that have shown elevated levels of one or more Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in testing conducted by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA). Illinois EPA recently sent notices…
Read MoreL&C Criminal Justice Debuts Course: ‘Understanding Serial Killers’
The Criminal Justice department at Lewis and Clark Community College is offering a brand-new class titled Understanding Serial Killers. This course is available beginning in the fall 2o25 semester. CRMJ 145 Understanding Serial Killers is a study of serial murderers and their victims to facilitate an understanding of what might lead a person to commit…
Read MoreJERSEY: Community honors Memorial Day and celebrates one of area’s own
By Steven Spencer While the nation celebrated Memorial Day to honor and mourn those in the military who died serving the country, the local community took the time to honor and celebrate one of the area’s own, Specialist Anthony W. Gilman. Born in Jerseyville in 1976 and raised in Calhoun County, Gilman graduated from Calhoun…
Read MoreSounds like summer; annual concert series return to Jersey County
By Steven Spencer The sounds of summer are returning to Jersey County with the return of the annual summer concert series this week. Grafton’s free weekly Music in the Park concert series returns tonight with Starlifter, the Scott Air Force Rock Band, at the Grove Memorial Park from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. This year,…
Read MoreMunsterman receives heartfelt farewell from Peg’s Flower Cottage
Crochet canopy goes up at George’s
Voter Registration Cards expected to arrive by mail next month
Jersey County residents can expect to see their voter registration cards in the mail by early June. Jersey County Clerk Pam Warford announced in a press release that cards will be mailed to all active registered voters and asked that anyone who receives a card in error or needs to update their address to contact…
Read MoreJersey County Health Department makes finding community resources easier
By Steven Spencer The Jersey County Health Department has launched a new webpage featuring a full comprehensive list of available community resources. The webpage, www.jerseycountyhealth.org/resources, includes a long list of contact information for a variety of different services such as crisis help, financial assistance, employment services, senior services, veterans services and much more. “Our goal…
Read MoreIllinois General Assembly passes bills aimed at helping mothers
By Jade Aubrey and UIS Public Affairs Reporting Capitol News Illinois Illinois lawmakers passed two bills this week that aim to support mothers in the state. One bill requires employers to give paid time off to employees who pump breastmilk at work. The second allows midwives to help with home births, which is the latest…
Read MoreVisit Pere Marquette State Park June 7 for the Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair
Pere Marquette State Park will host the Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair, featuring fun and educational activities for the entire family, on Saturday, June 7. Event hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the park, which is near Grafton on Illinois 100. There are no admission or parking fees, and no fishing license or…
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