Drought Affects 98 Counties in State
August 8, 2012The U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared 98 of 102 Illinois counties as disaster areas. Approval of Governor Quinn’s latest request means federal disaster assistance is now…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared 98 of 102 Illinois counties as disaster areas. Approval of Governor Quinn’s latest request means federal disaster assistance is now…
By Jerry Riley With the drought farmers are losing money or going bankrupt and the government is giving them money. In past years, due to economic problems, other small business…
Photo provided. – Contributed by Pam Otto Local creek is safe haven for endangered waterway species Every Friday from June to August, the kids enrolled in Summer Nature…
EUREKA – Eureka College Provost and Dean of the College Philip Acree Cavalier was among 20 senior academic administrators in higher education selected by the Council of Independent…
EUREKA – Amateur and professional disc golf players will have a chance to compete this coming Saturday, August 4 at Eureka Lake. This tournament is part of the Ledgestone series,…
GERMANTOWN HILLS – The Woodford County Republican Party will hold its District 2 Days event in conjunction with the Great Oaks Church on Rt. 116 in Germantown Hills on Saturday…
EUREKA – Just for the fun of it, members and guests of the Woodford County Sewing Guild will each sew up a purse and bring it to the August 16th meeting at the Farm Bureau Building,…
EUREKA – On Monday, August 13, 6:30 – 8 p.m. anyone interested is invited to Eureka Public Library to participate in making greeting cards that are offered free of charge US…
EUREKA – Gathered at Eureka Christian Church on July 4, 1965, for the God and Country Awards ceremony, were the following Scouts and their families: front row (l to r): Merle…
A North Central College theatre professor is performing in an outdoor production of Shakesepeare’s “Richard III” that is catching the attention of numerous Chicago-area…
During the 2023 harvest season, one of Jake Lieb’s tractors quit working. A week later, his combine stopped working, too. Both were new — and he was locked out from making any repairs…
Illinoisans who need a notary public can now access those services online through a new “E-Notary” portal launched by the Secretary of State’s Office. This process is one of…
The Chicago Bears laid out a $3.2 billion plan for a new domed stadium on Chicago’s lakefront on Wednesday, April 24, painting pictures of future Super Bowls and other major public…
Wet fields kept the majority of Illinois farmers from planting for a second consecutive week, but windows for field work will be arriving soon. In addition, the U.S. EPA finally green-lighted…
Third in a series looking at the public funding of sports stadiums in Illinois Pat Quinn was on the ice in 2010 when the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup, and in Houston in 2005 when…
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois continues to suffer from a shortage of teachers and other education professionals, although recent efforts by the state to ease the strain have made an impact….
SPRINGFIELD — Two bills that would regulate battery disposal and storage are awaiting action from the full Illinois Senate after unanimous committee approval. Senate Bill 3481, sponsored…