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Crimestoppers group marks 30th
Morgan-Scott Crimestoppers celebrated its 30th anniversary Saturday with an event titled “30 Years Lining Up Against Crime.” Activities held at Pathway Services on West Morton Avenue included...
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Alien invasion
David Blanchette | Reader photo An uninvited diner munches on a tomato plant in Jacksonville. This tomato worm was about 5 inches long. .neFileBlock { margin-bottom: 20px; } .neFileBlock p { margin:...
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MONDAY • Carrigan, Stella Mae (Watret). Noon Monday at Williamson Funeral Home in Jacksonville. The family will meet friends 10 a.m.-noon Monday at the funeral home. — TUESDAY • Huff, Homer Jay. 10...
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Police Beat
Morgan County Sheriff ARRESTS, CITATIONS • Tyail S. White, 22, of 800 Hoagland Blvd., Apt. 512, was lodged in the Morgan County Jail at 2:06 a.m. Sunday on charges of being an unlicensed driver and...
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Gridlock politics stirring anger
It seems everyone is mad at the state of Illinois. And one of the hottest is Danny Chasteen, who in July won $250,000 in the Illinois Lottery but, so far, has had to settle for an IOU. The factory...
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Still standing tall
Standing tall on Illinois College’s hilltop campus, Sturtevant Hall is perhaps the best known symbol of the state’s oldest college. Despite its now-revered status, construction of the building was not...
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Old-school horror writer gets new life
A fan of author H.P. Lovecraft says there is enough interest in Lovecraft’s writings that a reading club has been formed to study the author’s works. The first meeting of Cthulhu and Company: The H.P....
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Bakery expands, plans national market
A Jacksonville-based business is expanding and going national with its products. Saif Mouilish, owner and operator of Safeco Bakery, has big plans for his business, which he said continues to grow. “It...
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Volunteers create happy ending for a sad tale
When someone one says they are living a dog’s life, it’s usually a reference to dismal circumstances. For a pharaoh hound named Brody, circumstances once seemingly beyond hope have changed through the...
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TUESDAY • Huff, Homer Jay. 10 a.m. Tuesday at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. • Oettle, Anna “Helen.” 2 p.m. Tuesday at Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Meredosia. The family will meet friends...
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Colors of night
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Police Beat
Brown County Sheriff ARRESTS, CITATIONS • Brian A. Buss, 40, of Meredosia was arrested at 3:18 p.m. Saturday on charges of operating a vehicle with suspended registration and driving while license...
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What do Republican voters want?
I’m not a Republican voter. I could have voted for Paul Findley, but I didn’t live here. I study in detail what people do, and I listen carefully to what they say. But I’m speaking from the outside...
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Budget-less critical services “crumbling,” report says
Illinois is in its third month of a budget impasse, and a new report finds the state’s social-service infrastructure is crumbling. According to Voices for Illinois Children, while some services still...
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Gas costs down slightly in state, up in city
Average retail gasoline prices in Illinois fell 2.6 cents a gallon in the past week, averaging $2.45 a gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 4,378 gas outlets in Illinois. In...
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Student bus rule progressive idea for district, parents
Jacksonville District 117 school officials have shown how an awareness of the changing societal needs of the children and parents it serves can create good policy. School districts are often lightning...
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New corn disease found in three counties
The Illinois Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence in the state of tar spot, a disease that impacts corn. Plant pathologists at the Purdue University Plant Diagnostic Clinic provided the...
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Annual Oktoberfest to feature new events, crowd favorites
The Jacksonville Rotary Club has announced details for its fifth annual Oktoberfest celebration. This year’s event, set for Oct. 3 at the Morgan County Fairgrounds, will begin at 11 a.m. with sales of...
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Repeat DUI ‘second chance’ law has critics, supporters
A new law that will give more than 5,000 repeat DUI offenders another chance is drawing both approval and criticism. Gov. Bruce Rauner approved a measure last month that will allow those with four...
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Mayor speaks about city projects at club meeting
Jacksonville Mayor Andy Ezard touched on a number of topics, including chickens and golf carts, Tuesday evening during a meeting of the local Republican Women’s Club. He said the matters of chickens...
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