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It’s all fine — arts, that is
Music, visual art and a theatrical meditation on fear will be the highlights Friday during Routt Catholic High School’s Spring Fine Arts Extravaganza. The evening’s events, which begin at 7 p.m. at the...
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Public comments on study of New Philadelphia site
PITTSFIELD — An open house meeting held by the National Park Service at the Pike County Farm Bureau on Wednesday helped to gather public information for a study surrounding the New Philadelphia...
View ArticleFling: In Brief
IC plans annual Osage fest Friday Illinois College will play host for its annual Osage Orange Festival from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday on campus. The evening will feature activities for all ages, including...
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Students at IC give their meals to help hungry
The generosity of some Illinois College students is helping the hungry in Jacksonville. About $1,500 worth of food was donated to The Salvation Army on Wednesday after some IC students gave up their...
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Police Beat
Morgan County Sheriff BURGLARIES, THEFTS • An all-terrain vehicle was stolen between 8 p.m. Monday and noon Tuesday from property in the 600 block of Water Tower Road, according to a report filed about...
View ArticleDonner Party focus of presentation
The executive director of the Illinois State Historical Society will present a program titled “The Donner Party: A Journey into History” on Wednesday during a meeting of the Morgan County Historical...
View ArticleUpcoming Services (May 12)
TODAY (FRIDAY) • Clinton, W.L. Funeral services noon today at House of Worship Church of God in Christ. Visitation 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. today at the church. • Hastie, Robert Wayne. A Mass of Christian...
View ArticleGreenfield makes plans for alumni banquet
GREENFIELD — The 121st annual Greenfield High School alumni banquet will take place May 28 at First Baptist Church. The honored classes for this year are 2016, 1991, 1966 and 1956, although all alumni...
View ArticleArt in the Yard coming in June
The Art Association of Jacksonville will be hosting Art in the Yard on June 4 at the David Strawn Art Gallery. Children ages 2-10 will be able to create seven different art projects and participate in...
View ArticleMcCann, Davidsmeyer back coal plan
State Sen. Sam McCann and Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer joined with a bipartisan group of lawmakers this week to voice their support for a plan aimed at reviving Illinois’ coal industry “Talks are heating up...
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Learning ‘life’ earns college degree at age 91
GREENFIELD — In between leaving college six hours shy of a degree and becoming a successful businesswoman and land developer, Mary Hill Downard learned a lot about life. Next week, the 91-year-old...
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Police Beat
Morgan County Jacksonville Police ACCIDENTS • Bradley L. Shireman, 66, of Bluffs was cited on a charge of following too closely after his vehicle and one driven by Steven T. Lillpop, 50, of...
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Commentary: Free speech isn’t in ignoring ideas
In 1877, Popular Science Monthly published an essay by Harvard-educated chemist-turned-philosopher Charles Peirce titled “The Fixation of Belief.” In his article, Peirce contrasts the condition of...
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Hundreds take part in coloring contest
Five hundred children put their coloring skills to work during the second annual Passavant Area Hospital Duck Race for Lifeline coloring contest. The contest is in conjunction with the 22nd annual Duck...
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Commentary: I, robot — what’s next?
Imagine workers who don’t pay taxes, with no IRS worries. Who don’t take lunch breaks. Or who don’t get paid for overtime. Or who don’t ever call in sick with a common cold. No personality conflicts,...
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Students of livestock also learn life lessons
Sixteen-year-old Dillon White confidently stands before his livestock judging coach and explains why he ranked some Angus heifers the way he did. Still, White, a sophomore at Jacksonville High School...
View ArticleIllinois Lottery
SPRINGFIELD (AP) — These Illinois lotteries were drawn Friday: LuckyDay Lotto Midday 08-19-27-41-43 Pick Three-Midday 8-7-5, Fireball: 8 Pick Three-Evening 3-1-8, Fireball: 8 Pick Four-Midday 3-6-1-5,...
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Police Beat
Morgan County Sheriff ARRESTS, CITATIONS • Terry L. Dennis, 53, of 130 Chestnut St. was booked into the Morgan County Jail about 8:15 p.m. Thursday on a charge of driving while license revoked or...
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Floating on air
Marin Oldenburg, 2, tries to hit a floating ball Friday with the help of her father, Chris Oldenburg, of Jacksonville, at the Illinois College Osage Orange Festival. .neFileBlock { margin-bottom: 20px;...
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‘Superheroes’ find time for super causes
There should be little crime in Jacksonville today, considering five superheroes will be around to keep an eye on things. A group of both DC and Marvel superheroes will be among the crowd downtown from...
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