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SPRINGFIELD, IL, – Jasper County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”, is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by
Marshall William “Fireball” Taggart, age 90 November 13, 1930 – June 12, 2021 Marshall William “Fireball” Taggart, age 90, of Hazel Dell, Illinois, passed away at 9:23 AM – Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. Funeral services celebrating Marshall’s life will be held at 11:00
Holiday is an Opportunity for Celebration and Reflection CHICAGO – With President Joe Biden signing legislation to make Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021, Governor JB Pritzker announced that state government offices will be closed Friday, June 18 in accordance with the new federal law recognizing the importance of emancipating enslaved
JASPER COUNTY FAIR JR LIVESTOCK BUILDING DEDICATION The 150 th Jasper County Fair begins Sunday, June 20 and runs through the 26. The fair begins with shows being held in the new Larry Casey Jr. Livestock Building, and will house FFA and 4-H exhibits for the first time in 2021.
Stacy Moore Celebrates 20 Years at Peoples State Bank Newton (June 17, 2021) – Peoples State Bank President and CEO, Stacy Moore, celebrates 20 years with the bank in June. He has also served as a Commercial Lender at the Lawrenceville branch, a role that he continues to fill today.