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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
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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,
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mark Bolander, Mayor Mayor Mark Bolander called the meeting to order. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Robert Reisner. Pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Alderman Robert Reisner. 3. ROLL CALL: Rosetta York, City Clerk
Gina L. Strelka Westray, age 50 November 16, 1969 – June 2, 2020 Gina L. Strelka Westray, age 50, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 4:54 PM – Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Private family services will be held. Burial will be in the
Dear Community, Country, World, Today I am going to share with you and explain to you a perspective from seeing this world from my eyes as a public school teacher who is just finishing up her masters in Curriculum and Instruction with an ESL endorsement. It is going to be
