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Reader photo: Winging it
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Commentary: Fight for $15 is losing steam
Fight for $15 protesters have engaged in another round of coordinated, nationwide fast food protests to agitate for dramatic minimum wage increases. This tired strategy was greeted with a collective...
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Editorial: US was right to take decisive action against Syria
If you don’t believe it’s a great privilege to be an American citizen, please consider the following. While a lot of us here are starting to plan that springtime home improvement project or thinking...
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Commentary: There’s no app for real conversation
Greetings from the Ridge. I love my neighbors. I really do. They’re a youngish family with teenage kids and just looking across the yard and watching them grow has been a thrill for Herb and I. In...
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North Greene, CTS representatives speak about school project
The meeting at the North Greene Elementary School to discuss the potential for upcoming projects to renovate the building drew a small group of people, despite the request for feedback on the proposed...
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‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ open 2 more nights
Members of the cast of “The Diary of Anne Frank” rehearse April 4 at Playhouse on the Square in downtown Jacksonville. The play about what might be the most well-known diary in history tells of the...
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A paws in the action
Facing some health issues, longtime Jacksonville veterinarian R.L. Zeller is selling his practice. On May 1, Zeller will hand over the keys to his 43-year-old veterinary business at 1101 W. Walnut St....
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Comptroller issues self, lawmakers paychecks despite appeal of ruling
Lawmakers will continue to get their paychecks on time despite an appeal of last month’s ruling that they be paid before vendors or social services that are owed almost $13 billion. On March 23, a Cook...
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Upcoming Services for April 13
TODAY (THURSDAY) • Berry, Dixie Lee. 11 a.m. today at Fishhook United Brethern Church. Visitation 10 a.m. today until the time of services at the church. Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Griggsville is in...
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Police Beat
More than 10 cars, garage are entered Jacksonville police are investigating more than 10 reports of vehicles and a garage being entered overnight Wednesday. According to reports, at least three...
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Commentary: Keeping the holy in holiday
Last year I rhetorically asked what’s so good about Good Friday. In America, we’ve ruined just about every holiday on the calendar with mattress sales and other commercial enticements. The word...
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Commentary: Illinois — working hard or hardly working?
Good news: Springfield is working. Don’t believe me? How else could you explain the following? On March 28, an Illinois House committee passed 1,464 bills with unanimous support. In a time of partisan...
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Reader photo: Flower power
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Ameren rate to drop next year
Electricity delivery costs would go down nearly $2 a month next year for Ameren Illinois residential customers under a plan filed Thursday with the Illinois Commerce Commission. The delivery cost...
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Railroad crossings in line for upgrades
As part of an ongoing initiative by the Illinois Commerce Commission to improve safety at railroad grade crossings, the crossings that meet with traffic, a five-year plan will bring crossing upgrades...
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Editorial: Forfeiture use ensnares more than criminals
Years ago, a Corvette cruised along the highway, adorned with “police” insignia and red and blue lights. On the back was this message: “Crime doesn’t pay. This is a drug-seized vehicle.” The humorous...
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Report says pension funds invested in risky, alternative investments
A new report about public sector pensions says there’s an increase in the use of complex investments that are riskier and more expensive, putting taxpayers at risk. One economist says that’s a reason...
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Upcoming Services for April 14
TODAY (FRIDAY) • Dougherty, Mason Patrick. 11 a.m. today at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Visitation 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. — SATURDAY • Berkley, Ora Mae “Madea.”...
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