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Illinois e-News Release Illinois and Du Quoin State Fairs Cancelled Due to COVID-19 Junior Livestock Expo to be held in September, 4-H General Project Show will proceed virtually SPRINGFIELD, IL- Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Pritzker will issue an Executive Order cancelling the Illinois and Du Quoin State
Jasper County Board June 11, 2020 The County Board met in regular session on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Members present were Bollman, Leffler, Fehrenbacher, Hall, Heltsley, Hickox, Kerner, Pickens, Warfel, Michl, Swick and Weddell. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by proclamation according to law by Sheriff
AGENDA NEWTON CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, June 16, 2020 at 6:00 PM Newton City Hall 108 N. Van Buren Newton, IL 62448 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mark Bolander, Mayor 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Eric Blake 3. ROLL CALL: Rosetta York, City Clerk 4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA 5.
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
The Embarras River Basin Agency, Inc. (ERBA), in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) through the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), will have scholarships available for income eligible individuals who want to attend college this fall. ERBA serves the following nine counties: Clark, Coles, Crawford,
SPRINGFIELD — Visitor restrictions put in place at Memorial Health System (MHS) and HSHS Illinois hospitals in March have been updated due to a decline in COVID-19 numbers in central and southern Illinois. Visitors will still be required to wear a mask at all times while in the hospitals and should
Article written by Damien Hartke June 6th 2020- On a bright and sunny day an estimated 500 people gathered at the old courthouse in Effingham to peacefully protest the racial injustices that exist in the country. The protest, which is part of the larger collection of protests going on across
16 HOUR CONCEAL CARRY CLASS—i have scheduled a 16 hour conceal carry class, on Thursday June 25th- (5:30pm-9:30pm),Friday June 26th (5:30pm-9:30pm) and Saturday-June 27th (8:30am-4:30pm). This class will be held at the Latona Church Gymnasium( 9003N 325th Street, Wheeler) You must be at least 21 with a valid F.O.I.D. or
Editors note: These minutes discuss the lack of a community calendar for Jasper County. There is a community calendar on our website which offers a free way for people, groups, and organizations to promote their events. During school season, we also include school related events. Jasper County Economic Development,
