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JCHS ILLINOIS STATE SCHOLARS receive $6,000 from Frank and Edith Catt Trust
By Steven Spencer Jersey Community High School students who earned Illinois State Scholar status were recognized for their achievement at the District 100 Board of Education meeting last Thursday, Feb. 19.
Read MoreAG ECONOMIST in Carrollton this Friday
By Carmen Ensinger This Friday, Feb. 27, University of Illinois Ag Economist Gary Schnitkey will present a program at 8 a.m. at the Charleston House, on the Square in Carrollton discussing the status of the ag industry at this moment in time.
Read MoreGRAFTON GEARS UP for Bike Week
By Steven Spencer Grafton City Council approved a couple of items at their Tuesday, Feb. 17, meeting in preparation for Grafton Bike Week scheduled for May 12 to May 17.
Read MoreGREENFIELD TEACHER named Educator of the Year
By Carmen Ensinger The Greenfield School District has announced that Ms. Noelia Martinez-Voigt has been selected as the 2026 Illinois Outstanding Early Career Educator of the Year. This prestigious statewide honor recognizes excellence, dedication and impact in the early years of an educator’s career.
Read MoreREZONING REQUEST for commercial solar system goes back to Jerseyville Planning and Zoning
By Steven Spencer A petition to amend zoning along State Highway 16 with the intended use as a commercial solar energy system was referred back to the Jerseyville Planning and Zoning Board at last week’s city council meeting.
Read MoreFormer deputy in Sonya Massey killing serving prison sentence, but state officials won’t say where
By Beth Hundsdorfer Former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson, who was convicted last year of shooting an unarmed woman, has begun serving his 20-year prison sentence with the Illinois Department of Corrections in an undisclosed location. IDOC confirmed that Grayson, 31, is in their custody but won’t confirm his whereabouts. A source close to…
Read MoreFarm income forecast spotlights challenges
By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek USDA’s farm income forecast released this month projects another challenging year ahead for most farmers, except those in the beef sector. Overall, net farm income, a broad measure of profits, is forecast at $153.4 billion in 2026, a decrease of $1.2 billion relative to 2025 in nominal dollars. USDA also revised…
Read MoreJersey County Democrats Host Trivia Night Competition on March 7
Attention serious and not so serious Trivia competitors. The Jersey County Democratic Central Committee is sponsoring a Trivia Night fundraiser on Saturday, March 7, at the friendly confines of the Jerseyville Knights of Columbus Hall, 307 North State Street, Jerseyville, Illinois. Doors open at 6 p.m. and questions start flying in earnest at 7 p.m.…
Read MoreLocal leaders wary of Pritzker’s pitch to limit local zoning control
By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Last Wednesday, during the State of the State Address, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker pitched the Building Up Illinois Development (BUILD) plan, which is designed to relax regulations around development of housing in the state.
Read MoreGOOD GROWING: Beat the Winter Blues by Growing Some Leafy Greens
Chris Enroth, University of Illinois Extension, Horticulture Educator I think a winter diet of heavy, carb-laden foods is starting to weigh me down, literally and emotionally. I’m craving fresh produce, but forget the tomatoes and cucumbers; all I want is something green. Despite the looming threat of winter weather, spring is on the horizon, and…
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