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Girard man dies, woman critical in crash GIRARD — A Girard man died in a two-car crash Friday that left an Auburn woman in critical condition. According to Illinois State Police, Tressa Perkins, 19, of...
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Report: Illinois spends $518 a student on administrative costs; second...
The more than 850 school districts in Illinois together shelled out more than $1 billion on administrative costs in fiscal year 2014, one of the highest levels of any state in the union, the...
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Shelf Life
What’s new at the Jacksonville Public Library: ADULT FICTION “El Paso” by Winston Groom: A historical novel set during the Mexican revolution. Pancho Villa and his revolutionaries raid a ranch, setting...
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Crime Seen
Anyone with information about these or other crimes can call the appropriate Crimestoppers number. Callers can be anonymous; a reward of as much as $1,000 will be paid for information leading to an...
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Shelf Life
What’s new at the Jacksonville Public Library: ADULT FICTION “Quick Sand” by Malin Persson Giolito: A girl attending an elite private school makes the front pages of newspapers across the country when...
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Rain pains
A road in Winchester is closed due to flooding Saturday. In addition, a van had to be towed on North Main Street due to water being over the road, and several yards were flooded. The area was under a...
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Police Beat
Morgan County Sheriff ARRESTS, CITATIONS • Nellie K. Knous, 44, of 30 Johnson Road, Meredosia, was booked into the Morgan County Jail at 7:47 p.m. Friday on charges of possession of a controlled...
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Commentary: Agreeing to disagree in Washington
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers made disagreements seem so polite back in the day. Try 1937 on the movie set: “You like po-tay-to, and I like po-tah-to, “You like to-may-to, and I like to-mah-to,...
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Reader photo: Fast food
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Slices of Life: Right-of-way, in the right way
I’ve never claimed to be a great driver. Good, perhaps. Careful, for sure. My family would tell you I am cautious – sometimes to the point of being jumpy at the wheel. By jumpy I mean on the lookout...
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Outspoken school board member leaves
JERSEYVILLE — One of the Jersey County school board’s most outspoken members has resigned. Terrie Kallal, who spent 16 years on the board in two non-consecutive terms, submitted her resignation the day...
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Caution key as rains pose risky travel
This weekend’s almost non-stop rain is expected to continue today, creating an increased risk of flooding across west-central Illinois. By the time rain tapers off tonight, the National Weather Service...
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Upcoming Services for April 30
TODAY (SUNDAY) • Joy, Jason E. The family will meet friends 3-5 p.m. today at Williamson Funeral Home in Jacksonville. — MONDAY • Harbuzuik, Martha and Lothar W. Memorial service 9 a.m. Monday at...
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Governor asks judge for permission to fire ‘patronage’ hires
Gov. Bruce Rauner has asked a judge to allow him to fire a number of public union employees he says were illegally hired by Gov. Pat Quinn. Rauner is asking a judge to agree with his thought that union...
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Shop talk: Governor visits company to tout small business power
Gov. Bruce Rauner continued his statewide trip celebrating small businesses by dropping by Jacksonville’s family-owned ILMO Products for a tour and a town hall session. ILMO Products Co. provides...
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Police Beat
Morgan County South Jacksonville Police ARRESTS, CITATIONS • Melissa J. Hoots, 55, of 106 Havendale Drive was booked into the Morgan County Jail at 7:57 p.m. Monday on a domestic battery charge....
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Upcoming Services for May 3
TODAY (WEDNESDAY) • Clevenger, Christine E. 1:30 p.m. today at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Quincy. Lummis Hamilton Funeral Home in Camp Point is in charge. • Nicholson, Harold Lee “Junior” Jr....
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Fling: In Brief
‘Bickersons’ bring fight to Playhouse John and Blanche Bickerson will bring their quarrelsome ways to Playhouse on the Square this weekend in “The Bickering Bickersons,” a stage version of the classic...
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Upcoming Services for May 4
TODAY (THURSDAY) • Drawve, Everette L. 11 a.m. today at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until the time of service on today. • Lippert, Dona. 11 a.m. today at...
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Spring rolls on toward another First Friday
Despite the recent rainy and cool weather, spring keeps rolling along, bringing us around again to another monthly First Friday in downtown Jacksonville. Among the businesses participating in the...
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