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City set to settle lawsuit with property owner
By BETH ZUMWALT The City of Pittsfield has indicated a three-plus year lawsuit with Lisa Asprocolas, owner of the property, in the 100 block of East Adams, and other involved co-defendants may be nearing an end. The matter was discussed at the June 16 regular meeting of the council.
Read MoreRep. Davidsmeyer says Pritzker’s blame game can’t hide ‘Tax, Borrow, Spend, Repeat’ record
Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer issued the following press release in response to Governor Pritzker’s approval of the state’s 2027 budget: Last Tuesday, Governor JB Pritzker approved the $56 billion Fiscal Year 2027 Illinois State Budget, which spends nearly a billion dollars more than last year. The Democratic majority’s budget, passed in the early morning hours of…
Read MoreMississippi Earthtones Festival hosts call for art three weeks from deadline: Paying artists and not using AI
The hosts of the Mississippi Earthtones Festival are searching for an artist to design entryway banners for the 20th Annual Mississippi Earthtones Festival on September 19, 2026. Hosts Sierra Club Illinois’ Three Rivers Project, Alton Main Street, and the Jacoby Arts Center encourage interested artists to apply for this exciting opportunity. The banners will greet…
Read MoreVandals strike Greenfield Lake restrooms
By Carmen Ensinger Greenfield Police Chief Nate Alderfer is asking for help in finding the culprits who have been vandalizing the public restrooms at Greenfield Lake.
Read MoreCalhoun Council for Senior News
By Beverly Mosbarger Senior Center Hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Phone: 618-576-9567 Email: [email protected] JUNE EVENTS Calhoun County Swimming Pool is now open to the public June 30 – Monthly Drawing Lunch served daily from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The DMV Mobile Unit will be at the Calhoun Extension…
Read MoreLooking Back… News items from the past pages of the Calhoun News-Herald
100 years ago June 24, 1926 The H.J. Sellmeyer Produce Co., of St. Louis, who has furnished our readers with a report as to the number of barrels of apples shipped out of Calhoun County each season, during the past several years, writes us the following letter in regard to the shipments made from Calhoun…
Read MoreWhat’s Happing….in and around the Area
Wednesday, June 24 Modern Woodmen Chapter 12243 Dinner at the IL Riverdock Restaurant from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 25 Grafton Music in the Park at Grove Memorial Park 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, June 26 Musician Jam Session at Hope Lutheran Church in Jerseyville. Every Friday at 7 p.m. Friday, June…
Read MorePickings from Pike’s Past
150 YEARS AGO: PITTSFIELD BUYS A CANNON FOR CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION 150 Years Ago June 22, 1876 There is music in the air, but nothing to what there’ll be on the 4th. Pittsfield has bought a cannon to belch forth freely on the 4th. Everybody is coming to Pittsfield on the 4th.
Read MoreQuincy Children’s Mobile Museum visits Greene and Scott Counties
The Quincy Children’s Museum brought their mobile museum to Greene and Scott County on Monday, June 15, visiting libraries in White Hall, Carrollton, Greenfield and Winchester bringing a wide array of items for the children to play with. The weather was absolutely gorgeous all day so the children had a blast. The most popular of…
Read MoreHelmkamp Construction earns national recognition for industry-leading 401(k) program
Helmkamp Construction Co. has been recognized as a 2026 PLANSPONSOR Plan Sponsor of the Year Finalist, an honor awarded to organizations demonstrating an exceptional commitment to employee financial well-being and retirement success. Helmkamp was one of just 56 organizations nationwide selected as finalists in the prestigious annual awards program and one of only five organizations…
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