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Budget battle, scandals top 2015 state stories
The unprecedented budget stand-off between Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic leaders topped the list of Illinois’ most important news stories in 2015. The Associated Press’s Top 10 stories of...
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Medical marijuana’s big business lures ex-enforcers
With fewer than 4,000 approved patients, the nascent medical marijuana business in Illinois is off to a slow start. Yet it hasn’t kept away a cadre of cannabis entrepreneurs who once relied on guns,...
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Commentary: Talk isn’t going to solve crisis
Look out, folks. The state of Illinois is in crisis, the higher education budget is facing cuts and university administrators are talking about desperate action. Yes, you read that right: desperate...
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Recalling two of Jacksonville’s first residents
Christmas Day 1825 brought happiness to Thomas and Catherine Carson as they welcomed a new addition to their family and watched their infant community grow. Their Christmas child, Alexander, was born...
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Editorial: Ban on taxing Internet needs to be permanent
Plenty has changed since the consumer advent of the Internet. What once involved going online with America Online or Prodigy (ask your parents) with a 2,400-baud dial-up modem (ask your grandparents)...
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Carrollton High School among state’s best, study says
In a sea of northern Illinois schools rated among the best in the state, a Greene County school stands out. According to SchoolDigger.com, Carrollton High School in Carrollton just barely misses being...
View ArticleFlooding causing some delivery issues
Because of flooding, portions of the Journal-Courier delivery area are inaccessible. Newspapers for subscribers who cannot be reached will be held and delivered as soon as conditions allow....
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TUESDAY • Johnson, Howard Marion. 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Lintner-Hurley Funeral Home in Chandlerville. — WEDNESDAY • Allen, Ruth. Graveside service 1 p.m. Wednesday at Oakland Cemetery in Meredosia....
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School tradition makes holidays better for many
Franklin Junior Senior High School students are enjoying the holiday break this week — but not before making Christmas brighter for dozens of people in need. For the 24th year, students collected...
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Police Beat
Morgan County Jacksonville Police ARRESTS, CITATIONS • Deandre J. Tracy, 32, of 1055 Doolin Ave. was arrested about 7 p.m. Sunday on a charge of resisting a peace officer. — Brown County Sheriff...
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Photo: Windy work
City employee Bill Mayes picks up errant trash blowing in the wind Monday. Chilly winds ripped through Jacksonville, blowing trash from trash cans and chilling the bones of those brave enough to go for...
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Gas prices rise slightly in state
Average retail gas prices in Illinois rose 2.6 cents a gallon in the past week, averaging $2.02 statewide on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 4,378 gas outlets in Illinois. This compares...
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Editorial: Defining the line between privacy and public life
Gov. Bruce Rauner is on vacation. It’s hard not to know that, because the absence of the state’s leader apparently is a Major News Story. Not since Waldo decided to hang out on the beach has someone’s...
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County tax levy to increase slightly
Morgan County commissioners on Monday approved a small increase in the tax levy over the past year. The levy amount commissioners have requested is expected to generate around $5.7 million for the...
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Heavy rains create hazards throughout region
Torrential weekend rains that continued into the start of the week caused isolated problems across the region, especially in Hillview in Greene County, where floodwaters broke through a levee, and in...
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WEDNESDAY • Allen, Ruth. Graveside service 1 p.m. Wednesday at Oakland Cemetery in Meredosia. Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Meredosia is in charge. • Ball, Dr. Beverly A. Memorial services 10...
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A slice of socializing
Kiwanis member Brad Probst grabs a slice of pizza Tuesday at a year’s-end Kiwanis gathering at Leo’s Pizza. Because of an influx of new members this year, the Jacksonville group decided to have the...
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Police Beat
Morgan County Sheriff ARRESTS, CITATIONS • Trevor M. Stratton, 20, of 823 W. Lafayette Ave. was arrested about 1:15 a.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and operating an...
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New year could bring new worries over housing help
Illinois has gone about half a year without a state budget, and advocates for the homeless say that’s tying up more than $100 million set aside for affordable-housing programs. According to a new...
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Commentary: Solar energy still in its infancy
Many people still consider environmentalists’ favorite black panels as the cutting edge of renewable energy. However, the burgeoning solar industry has spent the last four decades refining these...
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