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Pittsfield Memorial Day service
The Pittsfield Memorial Day service will be held at the West Cemetery Veterans Memorial at 10 a.m. Monday, May 25, under the direction of Pittsfield American Legion Post 152. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Read MorePickleball players voice excitement about new courts
By BETH ZUMWALT Pickleball players in and around Pittsfield are excited about two new courts being constructed on the south end of Lowry Park. Currently, those wanting to participate in the sport need to belong to a recreational league held Monday Wednesday mornings and Friday afternoons at the Crossroads Center. There is also a competitive…
Read MoreGOOD GROWING: Shooting stars on a remnant prairie
By Emily Swihart, University of Illinois Extension, Horticulture Educator The other day I was traveling for work and found myself near a remnant prairie with a few minutes to spare so I had no choice than to stop for a walk. These parcels of land are incredible examples of what the landscape was before sod…
Read MoreIllinois Critical Access Hospital Network Executive Director Joins National Discussion on Rural Health Transformation
Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) Executive Director Tracy Warner participated in an important conversation on Perspectives with Pinnacle, a video podcast hosted by ICAHN business partner Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting, to discuss the current landscape and future of rural healthcare. The executive roundtable brought together healthcare network leaders from across the country to highlight the…
Read MoreWinchester Civic Group moving forward with park project
By Carmen Ensinger Back in March, representatives from the Winchester Civic Group approached the Winchester City Council about a project to purchase six picnic tables and five trash cans. Three of the picnic tables would be placed at Douglas Park (Square) and three at Memorial Park.
Read MoreWinchester approves contract to purchase/clean employee work gear
By Carmen Ensinger While many municipalities purchase their city employees work gear, there aren’t many that go so far as to have them professionally cleaned for them.
Read MoreTech giants sued over ‘stealing’ voices of well-known journalists, voice actors to train AI
By Hannah Meisel Over hundreds of pages in legal filings this week, a group of well-known Chicago-based journalists, podcasters and voice actors accused tech giants like Google, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and others of “stealing” their voices to train Artificial intelligence. The nine class action lawsuits, filed in Chicago’s federal court between Monday and Wednesday, represent…
Read MoreSouthern Illinois conservation leader warns state cannot afford to ignore longstanding soil and water funding crisis
As Illinois lawmakers enter the final weeks of budget negotiations before the May 31 deadline, Southern Illinois conservation leader Dale Shumaker is urging state leaders to reach a bipartisan solution that fully supports Illinois’ Soil and Water Conservation Districts before more local conservation capacity is lost. Shumaker, President of the Association of Illinois Soil &…
Read MoreQuincy Medical Group offering free sports physicals
Quincy Medical Group (QMG) is offering free sports physicals for student-athletes at its locations in Quincy, IL; Mt. Sterling, IL; and Keokuk, IA. All area student-athletes are welcome. Each student who receives a sports physical will also receive a complimentary t-shirt. Appointments are required. The QMG locations, dates, and times of the sports physicals are:…
Read MoreHow do data centers benefit the places where they’re built? Local mayors give mixed reviews
By Nikoel Hytrek and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR) The Illinois General Assembly continues to debate what to do about data centers as the artificial intelligence business keeps booming, and communities complain about their energy bills, noise and environmental impacts. Data centers are warehouse-like buildings that house computer servers and other infrastructure that power the…
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