Day: June 16, 2020

Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications through COVID-19 Relief Fund

(EFFINGHAM, Illinois – June 15, 2020) Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications from organizations providing services to senior citizens, children, victims of domestic violence, or individuals needing mental health services. Applicants must demonstrate a need for funding due to the pandemic or the impact of following public

Newton Protest

By Damien Hartke On a sunny Saturday afternoon, people gathered at the courthouse in Newton to protest police brutality towards people of color. The event started with an introduction prayer and comments by Ray Diel. Afterwards Mitch Bierman read a statement Mayor Mark Bolander had prepared, since he himself could