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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 · 14h

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 · 8h

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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 · 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 · 1d

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 · 1d

My Journal Courier

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Hiring of Chicago law firm by city, county raising questions

Jacksonville and Morgan County hired Ancel Glink as both face public transparency concerns and a rise in open records requests.

Jacksonville, IL · 3d

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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 · 1d

My Journal Courier

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Joe Lockman to face challengers for Ward 3 seat

Of the five City Council spots up for election, there one's contested race: Joe Lockman's Ward 3 seat.

Jacksonville, IL · 1d

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Jacksonville’s (IL) Century-Old Fire Apparatus Gets Free Restoration Help

Jacksonville Journal-Courier, Ill. A 1928 American LaFrance fire truck is on its way to Florida after a Jacksonville resident stepped forward to fund its restoration. The truck, original to the Jacksonville Fire Department, was used by the department for three decades before being retired in the 1950s. It was previously estimated to require about $30,000 in mechanical work, tires and braking systems to operate in parades and other events such as National Night Out and Touch-a-Truck.

Jacksonville, IL · 2d

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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 · 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 · 5d

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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 · 3d

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Veterans tell their stories during Veterans Day at IVH

QUINCY, Il. — This Veterans Day, the Illinois Veterans Home (IVH) reminded veterans that their service matters, their stories matter, and they matter. They also asked other folks to come sit down with veterans to hear their stories. “We're talking about the veterans that are here amongst us, people...

Quincy, IL · 1d

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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 · 21h

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Cities Seek $10 Million In Damages Against Ameren

Kirkwood and four other Missouri cities aren’t ready to take no for an answer just yet. Late last month, the cities — Kirkwood, Hannibal, Fulton, Marceline and New Madrid — filed an appeal in a lawsuit seeking more than $10 million in damages from utility giant Ameren.

Kirkwood, MO · 4d

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‘Roadmap for the future’: Quincy takes action on housing strategic task force & clay sports park

QUINCY, IL — Quincy is taking its first major actionable step in addressing its housing and affordability crisis at Monday’s city council meeting. “This is the first major item from the Strategic Task Force on Housing,” said Mayor Linda Moore. “The whole idea of a comprehensive plan is that we have a roadmap for the future.”

Quincy, IL · 3d

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Illinois Veterans’ Home to host career fair on Thursday

QUINCY, Ill.— The Illinois Veterans’ Home in Quincy is looking to fill several open positions and is inviting job seekers to attend a career fair on Thursday, Nov. 12. The career fair will offer opportunities for individuals interested in working at the newly opened veterans’ home facilities.

Quincy, IL · 3d

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Bluffs decoration contest, Christmas in the Park returning

Bluffs is turning its attention to the coming holidays, including its annual Christmas in the Park.

Bluffs, IL · 4d

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Up in smoke: Adams County hemp farmer destroys harvest ahead of new regulations

With sweeping new state rules on hemp taking effect next Wednesday, some Western Illinois farmers say they are left with crops they can no longer legally sell.

Adams County, IL · 7d

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Brown County takes down Oakwood in the second round of the playoffs

Brown County beat Oakwood 34-7 in the second round of the playoffs. #KHQA #KHQANews #localnews #news #weather #sports #video #quincy #illinois #hannibal #missouri #iowa. KHQA is an Illinois, Missouri and Iowa based station and a CBS and ABC Television affiliate owned by Rincon Broadcasting Group LLC. KHQA signed on the air on September 23, 1953, and broadcasts over 20 hours of locally produced news, weather and sports coverage each week. KHQA’s regional newscasts, “Tri-State Trusted,” are also broadcast in the Kirksville, Missouri/Ottumwa, Iowa market.

Brown County, IL · 5d