There’s a plan in the works for the Woodford County bell and clock tower, and, let’s just say it’s about time. “Around 1904, this is what kept the county in time,” Woodford…
STATE Lawmakers want higher minimum wage for teachers The Illinois Senate education committee is pushing again to raise the minimum salary for teachers to $40,000 a year by the 2023-24…
The Woodford County Board of Health is seeking nominations for the next Public Health Award Recipient. Do you know someone who has dedicated their time to help improve the health and…
This week’s farm and rural news rundown will focus on the first USDA crop reports issued in several weeks, and the ramifications of the recently ended partial federal government shutdown…
For the second year, Metamora Grade School student council planned a highly successful fresh food drive. An initiative of the Partnership for a Healthy Community, fresh food drives…
February is a super time for soup, and Eureka Public Library would like to gather local soup recipes while helping feed the hungry. In keeping with the classic children’s tale, Stone…
For 50 years, Corene McDaniel has walked through the rows of graves at Mound City National Cemetery to visit her father, who lies in rest there alongside thousands of other veterans….
STATE New minimum wage debate expected The Illinois Senate is expected this week to start discussing a new plan to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour. Supporters of the…
Democrats release draft congressional ...
SPRINGFIELD – Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly released a proposed set ...
State health dept. partnership ...
To help increase capacity and facilitate faster access to COVID-19 testing in ...
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This week’s farm and rural news roundup includes info on a meat ...
First Lady makes visit ...
City Colleges of Chicago hosted on Thursday, Oct. 14 First Lady Dr ...
