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My Journal Courier

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Jacksonville holds hearing on STAR Bonds, Jacksonville Developmental Center

Jacksonville will have a public hearing amid its effort to turn the former Jacksonville Developmental Center grounds into a STAR Bond District.

Jacksonville, IL · 1d

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Winter Festival returns to Uptown Mt. Sterling

MT. STERLING, IL — The holiday season is about to get a little brighter in Brown County! Action Brown County is excited to announce the return of Winter Festival to Uptown Mt. Sterling on Friday, December 4, bringing together holiday shopping, festive entertainment, and cherished Christmas traditions. The annual...

Mt Sterling, IL · 13h
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Motherhood behind bars: Inside Missouri's first prison nursery

VANDALIA — Inside a women's prison in Vandalia, Missouri, incarcerated mothers are getting an opportunity many women before them never had, the chance to raise their babies behind bars. The Women's Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center is home to Missouri's first prison nursery program and one of just...

Vandalia, MO · 2d
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Quincy Trash Overhaul Could Add $182 a Year to Bills for Smallest Tote

Quincy residents who've relied on 75-cent trash stickers for over a decade are being asked to adjust to a new reality: renting a trash tote for $10 to $15 a month, with a one-time $60 setup fee, as the city phases out its old sticker-based collection system. City officials say the switch is needed because operating costs have climbed sharply, but some residents say they still don't understand exactly what's changing or why.

Quincy, IL · 1d
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These 7 Illinois Small-Town Diners Have Kept The Same Family Running The Grill For Generations

Some Illinois diners have fed the same towns for so long that grandparents and grandkids order the same burger at the same counter. The places on this list are more than old buildings with grills. Each one has stayed in family hands across generations, and that history shows up on...

Illinois · 1d

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Video: Horses board bus in Detroit, city responds

The City of Detroit shared video of two horses boarding a bus. Earlier, video had gone viral on social media of the horses waiting at the bus stop with riders, and appearing to board the bus. One of the riders was Jordan Williams, the co-founder of Urban City Cowboys, a...

Detroit, IL · 1d

My Journal Courier

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Phase 2 of lead service line replacement to start 2027

Phase 1 of the lead service line replacement project has wrapped up in Jacksonville, and officials are preparing for the next round of work.

Jacksonville, IL · 1d

My Journal Courier

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Counties complete disaster-preparedness-funded projects

State data tracks $0 spent of Morgan County hazard grant, but emergency director says work is done.

Morgan County, IL · 16h

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New ALPLM acquisition details Lincoln’s dry-goods purchases

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Oh, the things you can pick up at auction for two bucks. A Petersburg family has donated to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum a ledger from a local dry-goods store documenting sales for thirteen months in 1836-37. A young lawyer and lawmaker named Abraham Lincoln was a frequent customer, buying, among other things, clothing materials — buttons, fabric, and thread – to likely either make a suit or repair an existing one.

Springfield, IL · 2d

My Journal Courier

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A look at what's happening this week around Jacksonville

Events going on in and around Jacksonville during the week ahead.

Jacksonville, IL · 1d

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This Affordable Missouri Town Is So Cheap, Retirees Say Social Security Covers It All

There’s a town in Missouri called Mexico, and no, your GPS isn’t having an existential crisis. It’s a real place, it’s genuinely affordable, and retirees across the state are quietly packing their bags and pointing their cars toward Audrain County. Mexico, Missouri sits about 30 miles...

Audrain County, MO · 6d

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Ameren plans three more Missouri battery plants

Utility company Ameren has received the green light to add a new-to-Missouri type of infrastructure to the electric grid: batteries. The utility is expanding energy storage in the state. It is currently building its first battery facility in Missouri and recently received approval from state regulators for three more. Last...

Missouri · 3d

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New emergency alert system for McDonough County

McDonough County is transitioning to a new emergency alert system designed to save money and provide a more user-friendly platform. “As everything is going up in price, we looked for something similar at a cheaper price,” said Edgar Rodriguez, Director of the McDonough County Emergency Services and Disaster Agency. “The old system was about $11,500 a year. With this one, we are reducing it to $9,000 a year for a five-year period.”

Mcdonough County, IL · 2d

McDonough County Voice

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McDonough Voice to end print edition as reader habits change, costs rise

The McDonough County Voice will cease its print edition and move to an entirely digital model beginning in January, in response to shifting reader habits and rising print costs. Like many newspapers across the country, the McDonough County Voice has faced increased printing and delivery costs while a growing number of readers turn to digital platforms for news. The move is aimed at ensuring the newspaper’s long-term sustainability. The final print edition will be published Jan. 10. Subscribers will receive 24/7 access to mcdonoughvoice.com and the McDonough County Voice eNewspaper, a digital replica of the newspaper on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. "This decision reflects how our audiences engage with us today," said Corina Curry, editor of the McDonough County Voice . "More and more of our readers use our digital products for local news and events, watch videos, flip through a photo gallery and enjoy features like comics and puzzles. This change lets us keep investing where our readers are and continue to provide them with the local, regional, state and national news they rely on." The cost of subscriptions will be adjusted to reflect digital rates. "We appreciate the deep loyalty of our longtime subscribers, and we

Mcdonough County, IL · 2d

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Adams Co. Chairman reflects on career, discusses county’s future & higher taxes

Adams County Board Chairman Bret Austin reflected on his 10-year political career, most proud of investing in the programs that address housing and the opioid crisis. Austin said the current budget the board has to pass by the end of the month will include increased tax rates. Austin said the...

Adams County, IL · 1d

My Journal Courier

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Veterans Day ceremony honors service and sacrifice

Army veteran Andrew Massey told a Veterans Day crowd that every service member helps protect the nation’s freedoms.

Winchester, IL · 2d

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442 Workers Face Layoffs as Macon, Missouri Plant Closes

A Macon, Missouri manufacturing facility has alerted state regulators they will be closing which will mean a layoff of 442 workers starting in January.

Macon, MO · 4d

Pen City Current

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County approves term sheet with Mesabi

LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Board of Supervisors put their stamp on an incentive package that was discussed last week to spur construction on a $15 billion steel plant in Lee County. The board approved the term sheet with a unanimous 5-0 vote in what Supervisor Chuck Holmes...

Lee County, IA · 3d

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Upcoming Planned Roadwork for Northeast Missouri, November 9 – 20, 2026

HANNIBAL – The following is a list of general highway maintenance work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the Northeast Missouri region for the next few weeks. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause...

Missouri · 2d

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MoDOT to perform maintenance on I-72 Mark Twain Bridge

HANNIBAL, Mo. - The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is warning travelers to be aware of maintenance operations scheduled for a bridge in Hannibal. As early as Thursday, Nov. 12, traffic will be reduced to one lane while the I-72 Mark Twain Memorial Bridge undergoes preventative maintenance and cleaning. Drivers...

Hannibal, MO · 4d