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Woodford County News Briefs
October 10, 2018

STATE Registered voters angry about budget woes: Poll Illinois registered voters are mad as hell. Data from a recent poll show that Illinois registered voters are angry about the state’s…
Eureka scarecrow contest winners announced
October 9, 2018

The Eureka Business Association Scarecrow Contest was once again a success. EBA secretary Deanna Davidson said the contest is a means to promote spending in Eureka, by awarding winners…
Woodford County Calendar of Events Oct. 10 – Oct. 15
October 9, 2018

OCT. 11 Eureka Advocate Class: Understanding Your Medicines Thur. 6-7 p.m. Hospital lobby, 101 S. Major St., Eureka Free Participants will learn to understand their medications and…
‘Serve Weekend’ initiative by churches, nonprofits aims to meet wide variety of local needs
October 4, 2018

More than a dozen Chillicothe-area churches and nonprofit groups are joining together in October to complete service projects as part of a “Serve Weekend” initiative. “The…
R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Cuban president, farm bill and more
October 4, 2018

This week’s roundup of Illinois farm and rural news is led by the U.S. Agriculture Coalition, and Illinois soybean farmers, meeting with the new leader of Cuba to discuss trade relations…
Solar farm gets second nod from Woodford County zoning board
October 3, 2018

The ray of hope for some residents of preventing the construction of a corporate solar farm on the outskirts of Eureka is quickly dimming. On Sept. 26, the Woodford County Zoning Board…

AG Raoul joins coalition urging FDA to act on cannabis products

July 21, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — As more states move to legalize the use of marijuana and other cannabis-related substances, state officials across the country are urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…

Chlorine levels to rise in many public water systems

July 21, 2019

CHICAGO – Some people in Illinois may soon notice the water coming out of their taps tastes different. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is on the verge of adopting new…

Suburban Republicans object to Sterigenics settlement

July 20, 2019

SPRINGFIELD – A clash over a court filing that would pave the way for the reopening of a medical sterilization company linked to increased cancer rates could result in a special legislative…

Firearms dealers, state rifle association challenge new licensing law

July 20, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — A group of firearms dealers along with the Illinois State Rifle Association filed a lawsuit this week seeking to overturn a new state law that imposes new, stringent…

Pritzker calls on flood-affected residents to report damage

July 19, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office is urging Illinoisans to report any damages caused by recent flooding to their county’s emergency management agencies in order to increase…