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State pushes tougher gun penalties
Hoping to stem the flow of illegal guns into Illinois, lawmakers have sent Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner a bill that would punish traffickers with up to 30 years in prison. The proposal comes as Chicago...
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Upcoming Services (Aug. 7)
TODAY (SUNDAY) • Norton, Clarence “Dusty” Jr. Memorial service 4 p.m. today at the home of his brother, Danny, at rural route Rushville. — MONDAY • Cockerill, Michael “Mike” John. 10:30 a.m. Monday at...
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MONDAY • Cockerill, Michael “Mike” John. 10:30 a.m. Monday at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. • Crawford, Philip L. “Butch.” Memorial Mass 11 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic...
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The Jacksonville City Council will meet in regular session today with a workshop beginning at 6 p.m. and the meeting starting no later than 7 p.m. in the council chambers. Among items on the agenda are...
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Reader photo: Lakefront property
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Editorial: Homework starts now to make new school year a success
The start of the new school year is a magical time. There are tears of joy, impromptu dances of glee and meet-ups with friends who haven’t been seen all summer. Enough about the parents, though. For...
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Commentary: Negotiating is becoming lost art
Everything in life is negotiable – especially the prices. I was chatting with a college friend the other day and he mentioned how much he missed Saturn cars. I was surprised. After all, who would miss...
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The way we were: Oxville general store was a community gathering place
Just about every small town once had a place where the community congregated, a spot where gossip was spread and the problems of the world settled. In Oxville, a sleepy little community in Scott...
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Butterflies are free
Twenty-four women, most of them teachers, walked through a milkweed meadow south of Chapin, looking for monarch butterfly eggs and caterpillars. It was all part of “Teaching and Learning with Monarch...
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Report says river crucial part of economy
Illinois waterways support more than 1.7 million jobs and $102.5 billion in wages, according to the core finding of an Illinois Chamber of Commerce Foundation report highlighting the importance of the...
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State fair cost up 40% amid budget mess
The state budget mess has come home to roost at the Illinois State Fair, where admission is up 40 percent and, for the first time, the preview night is no longer free. Admission to Aug. 11’s preview...
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Wind turbines may find home near Ashland
ASHLAND — Dozens of wind turbines soon could dot Cass and Menard counties as part of a wind farm. American Wind Energy Management, an alternative energy company based out of Springfield since 2008, is...
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TUESDAY • Edwards, Steve A. Memorial visitation 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Wood Funeral Home in Rushville. • Fernandes, Donald J. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Tuesday at Church of Our Saviour, with military rites at...
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Council OKs vehicle for sewer department
The purchase of a $338,000 sewer department vehicle and the swearing-in of two new firefighters highlighted Monday’s Jacksonville City Council meeting. The sewer department vehicle, called a flusher...
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Reader photo: Take off
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Gas prices jump in past week
Average retail gasoline prices in Illinois rose 9 cents a gallon in the past week, averaging $2.22 a gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 4,378 gas outlets in Illinois. This compares...
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Editorial: Until criminals respect the law, penalties will do little
Criminals don’t care about the law. That’s about as simple an explanation as possible about why calling for get-tough penalties for certain crimes makes for a nice news conference but accomplishes...
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Commentary: Tell your kids why you like Donald
People everywhere want to treat their political leaders as ideal citizens and great people, models of personality and leadership. Character is one of the most important traits that voters look for in a...
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Initiative hopes to link veterans, housing in city
Jacksonville is becoming the first state hub for a project that hopes to provide mortgage-free homes for veteran military families. The initiative, A Patriot’s Home, was launched Monday with the...
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Accident makes rider advocate for awareness
Until a few weeks ago, Felicia D. Mitchell considered her lifestyle pretty active. That has changed since an afternoon ride in mid-July left her essentially confined to her Jacksonville apartment with...
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