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Illinois Lottery
SPRINGFIELD (AP) — These Illinois lotteries were drawn Wednesday: LuckyDay Lotto Midday 03-09-17-19-25 Pick Three-Midday 9-1-4, Fireball: 2 Pick Three-Evening 5-7-6, Fireball: 4 Pick Four-Midday...
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Hicks’ works seek out light
Pastels by central Illinois artist and native Mary Lou Hicks will be displayed this month at the Art Association of Jacksonville’s David Strawn Art Gallery. “In a New Light” follows a common theme in...
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Police Beat
Ambulance involve in accident A Lifestar ambulance was involved in a two-vehicle accident about 12:38 p.m. Wednesday at Church Street and West College Avenue. The ambulance, being driven by Jacklyn I....
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Editorial: Small business needs nurtured to thrive, grow
It starts with a dream. Unlike storybook tales, though, that’s not enough to breathe life into a small business. These are stories of ups and downs, good and bad, trials and tribulation. There is a lot...
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Flooding hits hard as rains add to worry
Portions of the Mississippi River along the southern edge of west-central Illinois could see record-breaking flooding as relentless rain and an ominous forecast hovered over parts of the flood-soaked...
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Young authors honored for their works
Students were given the opportunity to showcase their writing talents during the 2017 Writing Talent Search through the Regional Office of Education. The competition was open to students from schools...
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Photo: Rainy day reading
Clearira Simmons, 6, reads a book with her dad, Cleophius Simmons, of Jacksonville, Wednesday, at the Jacksonville Public Library. .neFileBlock { margin-bottom: 20px; } .neFileBlock p { margin: 0px 0px...
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Proposed bill could cause drop in home repair work
A new sales tax bill being discussed by the state government is causing some concerns for businesses that offer home repair services for homeowners because of the large tax it will apply to several...
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‘Hazardous’ waste collection planned
A hazardous waste collection day has been scheduled May 20 in Jacksonville. The event provides the opportunity for people to safely dispose of unused or leftover household products commonly found in...
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Dot Foods opens new distribution center
MOUNT STERLING — Dot Foods opened its 10th distribution center on Thursday, a 191,000-square-foot facility in University Park. Volume growth in the Midwest drove the Mount Sterling-based company’s need...
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Illinois Lottery
SPRINGFIELD (AP) — These Illinois lotteries were drawn Thursday: Lotto 12-18-29-30-31-52, Extra Shot: 13 LuckyDay Lotto Midday 09-14-34-41-45 Pick Three-Midday 4-9-1, Fireball: 8 Pick Three-Evening...
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Police Beat
Morgan County Jacksonville Police ARRESTS, CITATIONS • Crystal W. Bennett, 34, of 9659 Illinois Route 125, Beardstown, was booked into the Morgan County Jail about 11:29 a.m. Thursday on a charge of...
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Commentary: The contrast of knowledge and certainty
As the final frames of the film rolled through the projector, we saw an old man in a suit walking into a pond up to his ankles, and as he stooped to grasp some slime from the bottom, the motion slowed...
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Reader photo: Tiny dancers
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Turner Scholastic Bowl team going for gold: Group’s 19-8 season earns spot in...
When the last question is answered tonight, the Turner Junior High School Scholastic Bowl team could be one of the top in the state. Turner’s team is one of eight from across the state participating...
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Shooter drill raises worries of neighbors: District reviewing why those...
Jacksonville school officials say they are reviewing procedures to determine why those who live around Washington Elementary School were not notified about an active-shooter drill this week. Such...
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Delegates follow party line on health repeal: LaHood, Davis say change...
West-central Illinois’s Republican congressmen voted along party lines Thursday for the passage of the American Health Care Act — legislation that is drawing fire from Democrats and some health-related...
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A sacrifice remembered: Officers’ legacy etched in memory
South Jacksonville Patrolman Francis “Scot” Fitzgerald’s sacrifice will not be forgotten. Fitzgerald was one of four officers killed in the line of duty in Illinois during 2016 who were recognized...
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Upcoming Services for May 5
TODAY (FRIDAY) • Merriman, Gary L. Military services noon today at the Guthrie-Pierce VFW Post 1239 in Beardstown, with a meal to follow. Colwell Memorial Home in Beardstown is in charge. • Sams,...
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