Jersey County Journal
Task force recommends tornado shelters in warehouse following deadly 2021 storm
By Ben Szalinski A task force created in the wake of a deadly Metro East tornado has issued recommendations for better protecting warehouse workers. Six people were killed when an EF3 tornado with 150 mph winds struck an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville on Dec. 10, 2021. The incident raised questions about the safety of warehouses…
Read MoreIllinois Soybean Association Hosts Regional Workshops on EPA Herbicide Strategy
In January 2025 the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA), in coordination with local partners including the University of Illinois Extension and local county Illinois Farm Bureaus, will host a series of five regional Herbicide Strategy workshops. These educational workshops will be designed to update farmers about changes in pesticide policy, help them understand the U.S. Environmental…
Read MoreUSDA Announces Final $300 Million in Automatic Assistance for Distressed Farm Loan Borrowers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the final approximately $300 million in assistance to distressed direct and guaranteed farm loan borrowers under Section 22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act. Over the past two years, USDA acted swiftly to assist distressed borrowers in retaining their land and continuing their agricultural operations. Since President Biden signed…
Read MoreTask force recommends tornado shelters in warehouse following deadly 2021 storm
By Ben Szalinski A task force created in the wake of a deadly Metro East tornado has issued recommendations for better protecting warehouse workers. Six people were killed when an EF3 tornado with 150 mph winds struck an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville on Dec. 10, 2021. The incident raised questions about the safety of warehouses…
Read MoreTransform your kitchen scraps: Composting with worms
By Ken Johnson Horticulture Educator, University of Illinois Extension Has this cold, dreary weather been making you wish you could get outside and play in the ‘dirt’? Or perhaps you’re looking for ways to improve your garden soil during the winter. Worm composting, or vermicomposting, is a good way to accomplish both. In addition to…
Read MoreDivorces – January 9, 2025
December 1 through December 31, 2024
Read MoreMarriages – January 9, 2025
December 1 through December 31, 2024
Read MoreDispositions – January 9, 2025
Felonies Christian A. McKennon, dob 1-10-1997, was found guilty on a charge of cause circumstance/endanger child, two years probation, $300 fine; a charge of aggravated battery/child under the age of 13/bodily harm was dismissed.
Read MoreJersey County police and traffic – January 9, 2025
The following police reports were filed between December 27 and January 02, 2024. These reports are public information and are obtained from the Jersey County Circuit Clerk’s office. All individuals have been arrested and charged, or cited in the case of traffic violations. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Read MoreShedding light on solar panel contracts
By PHYLLIS COULTER FarmWeek Allan Delphi, a LaSalle County farmer and landowner, felt the heat of the sun shining on him when making decisions that would affect him, his children, grandchildren and possibly others who work his land in the future.
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