SCT News
Resurfacing project creates one-lane traffic on Illinois 104
By DAVID CAMPHOUSE The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) recently started a resurfacing project on Illinois 104 from approximately two miles west of the Adams County/Pike County line to Illinois 107. Work is expected to be completed next year. Stoplights and barrels are currently being used in two sections of the highway to reduce…
Read MoreRepresentative Davidsmeyer Receives 2025 IARF Champion Award
State Representative Christopher “C.D.” Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) was presented the 2025 IARF Champion Award by Josh Evans, President & CEO during the Association’s 2025 IARF Educational Conference & Expo, held Aug. 27-29 at the Bloomington Normal Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. The IARF Champion Award recognizes individuals, groups, and/or organizations that put forth significant effort(s) to…
Read MoreRiver County News print publication begins next week
By Steven Spencer Next week will be the first issue of the River County News. As announced last month, Better Newspapers, Inc. and River County News are combining the five county papers produced at the Jerseyville office into one weekly publication. Starting on Wednesday, Sept. 10, the Calhoun News-Herald, Greene Prairie Press, Jersey County Journal,…
Read MoreGovernor Pritzker Addresses Estate Tax and Fuel Policy
On the first day of the Farm Progress Show, Governor JB Pritzker visited the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) and IL Corn, “Your Demand Destination” tent to discuss issues impacting farmers across Illinois. Illinois Soybean Association discussed two very important issues with him—the estate tax and support for biofuels, including concerns with how proposed low carbon…
Read MoreTrump threatens Illinois’ federal funding for eliminating cash bail
By Ben Szalinski Capitol News Illinois President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday aimed at pushing Illinois to reverse its law that eliminated cash bail. The order calls on the U.S. attorney general to come up with a list of states and other jurisdictions that “substantially” eliminated cash bail and requires the Office of…
Read MoreDaley, LaHood discuss rebooted ‘fair maps’ campaign in Illinois
By Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois Two veteran federal officials from Illinois are relaunching an effort to amend the Illinois Constitution and end partisan gerrymandering in state legislative districts. Bill Daley, a Democrat from Chicago who served as secretary of commerce under President Bill Clinton, and Ray LaHood, a former Republican member of Congress from…
Read MoreU.S. agricultural trade deficit reaches new record high
By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek The U.S. ag trade deficit climbed to a new high the first half of 2025. The deficit hit a record $28.6 billion through June, according to USDA data released this month. Ag exports through June totaled $85.6 billion with imports totaling $114.1 billion, a deficit of nearly $29 billion compared to…
Read MoreSCOTT: Winchester Public Library activities encourage family and child involvement
By DAVID CAMPHOUSE The Winchester Public Library recently announced that it was relaunching its after-school Lego Club, which takes place each Wednesday afternoon at the library. According to Winchester librarian Jeannette Wallace, the club is an opportunity to get kids involved and productive after school. “Kids just come in and build something with Legos, and…
Read MorePrairieland United Way looks to grow Imagination Library participation among Scott County children
By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Prairieland United Way – with support from the Bound to Stay Bound Books Foundation and the Dollywood Foundation – is the local provider for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program in Scott County and surrounding counties. The Imagination Library program is designed to provide one book a month to Morgan, Cass, Scott &…
Read MoreWinchester Ladies Night Out Friday, September 12
By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Winchester’s annual Ladies Night Out event will take place starting at 4 p.m. on Friday, September 12. The annual event always features an evening full of shopping, food and fun activities for attendees. As summer winds down, Ladies Night Out is designed to support participating local businesses, as residents begin to think…
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