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My Journal Courier

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Pike County facing year-end employee healthcare lapse

Pike County's workforce faces a year-end healthcare benefit lapse after HOPE Trust voted to involuntarily terminate membership following contract disputes.

Pike County, IL · 1d

khqa.com

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Quincy mother-daughter duo leads city’s 2nd Christmas parade

QUINCY, Ill. - Quincy's Christmas Parade by the Quincy Rotary After Dark club is back again, addressing the little bumps they ran into last year and looking forward to an even better parade this year to bring that Christmas magic right down Maine Street. “This year, the parade is just...

Quincy, IL · 3d
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100.9 The Eagle

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2 Missouri Cities Make the List of America’s 40 Best Retirement Spots

Two Missouri cities in the St. Louis area were included in US News & World Report's 40 best places to retire in America list.

Missouri · 9d

WBAY Green Bay

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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 · 2d
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The Center Square

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Illinois voters reject sales tax hikes

(The Center Square) – Illinois voters have rejected sales tax referendums in four Illinois counties. The margins were similar in Adams, Crawford, Lake and Tazewell counties, with between 54% and 57% of voters saying no to a 1% sales tax for school facilities. Americans for Prosperity Illinois Deputy State Director Brian Costin said the election on Tuesday was about affordability, and there is tax fatigue in Illinois. “This was an election about Trump, and it shouldn't be an invitation for Democrats to go back down to Springfield or locally to just decide that they're going to try to grab more money, pass more referendums, because in all likelihood, the voters will reject that,” Costin told The Center Square. Costin noted that Gov. J.B. Pritzker defeated Republican Darren Bailey by 36 points in Lake County, but the sales tax referendum lost 57% to 43%. “I think it's a warning for Lake County and some of these other counties as well that these referendums are not something that's palatable or shouldn't be taken for granted, that the people are just going to automatically side with tax hikes,” Costin said. With the average sales tax hovering around 9% in Illinois, Costin said both

Illinois · 2d

The Center Square

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Separation referendum now approved by 44+ Illinois counties

(The Center Square) – Voters in 44 Illinois counties plus 11 townships in a 45th have now approved a referendum to consider separating from Cook County and forming a new state. Eleven townships in Adams County joined Coles, Gallatin, Hamilton, Henderson, Macoupin, McDonough, Monroe, Piatt, Saline, Warren and Washington counties by voting on Tuesday in favor of a nonbinding ballot question that was previously approved by 33 other Illinois counties. Illinois Separation Director Loret Newlin said six counties came in with less than 70% of voters saying yes. “That was a little bit disheartening, but we are moving into a different part of the state than we were initially. Our results were still very strong,” Newlin told The Center Square. Newlin said voter approval ranged from 57% in McDonough County to 90% in one Adams County township. “Hamilton was the strongest full county at 80%. The weakest one was McDonough which, frankly, I was concerned about whether McDonough would pass,” Newlin said. Counties that pass the referendum do not actually separate from Illinois, but they signal that they want in on discussions to possibly form a new state. Seven counties already have contact persons for separation referendum petitions in 2028.

Illinois · 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

takingthekids.com

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Over 1,000 Bald Eagles Spend The Winter Along The Mississippi River In Illinois

Bald eagles in winter care about one thing above almost anything else: open water. Below the big locks and dams on the Mississippi, churning water often refuses to freeze, and fish get stunned or pushed to the surface. That turns those spots into all-you-can-eat buffets for our national bird. Illinois...

Illinois · 2d

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Edwardsville Unemployment Rate Dips To 3.1 Percent In September 2026, Alton's Mark Also Drops To 4.2 Percent

EDWARDSVILLE - Unemployment fell in September 2026 across Madison, St. Clair, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey and Macoupin counties, as well as Edwardsville, Alton, Granite City and East St. Louis, while the Illinois portion of the St. Louis metropolitan area added 500 jobs compared with a year earlier. The declines were part...

Edwardsville, IL · 2d

WGN News

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A $300 million investment transforms Illinois’ oldest veterans’ home

QUINCY, Ill. (WGN) — The state’s oldest and largest veterans’ home is 300 miles from Chicago in Quincy. After some state-of-the-art renovations, the facility has begun its next chapter.  The Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy sits on 210 acres in the state’s western midsection. There are more than 20 buildings, five miles of roads, two bridges, and an on-site […]

Quincy, IL · 2d

My Journal Courier

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Morgan County Democrats raise funds for Jacksonville Area Community Food Center

Morgan County Democrats are matching donations from its members to the Jacksonville Area Community Food Center.

Jacksonville, IL · 1d

My Journal Courier

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Illinois announces designated economic development ‘opportunity’ zones; three in region

The state of Illinois received approval for 240 tracts of land to be included in the Opportunity Zone 2.0 federal program.

Illinois · 20h

edglentoday.com

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BJC, Aetna Reach 2027 Agreement For Illinois TRAIL Retirees

ST. LOUIS — Illinois state retirees enrolled in the TRAIL program through Aetna Medicare Advantage will retain in-network access to BJC HealthCare providers and hospitals in 2027 under a one-year agreement between the two organizations. This includes hospitals like Barnes-Jewish in St. Louis, where many in Illinois go for...

Illinois · 1d

The Telegraph

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Macoupin County voters oust one incumbent board member, support separation from Chicago

Three of four referendums approved, including one to create special ambulance service in Medora

Macoupin County, IL · 1d

muddyrivernews.com

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Marriages in Adams County from Oct. 1-31, 2026

The following petitions for marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court, Oct. 1-31, 2026. Rachel Priscilla Morrison, 27, of Quincy and Jordan Jeffery Kyles, 26, of Quincy filed Oct. 1, 2026. Justine Alise Williams, 39, of Quincy and Brett Robert Baird, 29, of Quincy filed Oct. 2, 2026. Hamilton...

Adams County, IL · 2d

Pen City Current

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Apologies for a knee-jerk reaction

With the election behind us and a strong shift in dynamics at the Congressional level, I thought it might be a chance to take a breath. It really was a fascinating, albeit exhausting, mid-term election cycle. At the outset, and I’ve been thinking about this for the past five days,...

Fort Madison, IA · 9h

khqa.com

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Northeast Missouri eighth graders explore future careers at Hannibal career fair

HANNIBAL, Mo.— More than 200 eighth-grade students from nearly 20 schools across Marion and Ralls counties got a firsthand look at potential career paths during a career fair in America’s Hometown. Students had the chance to explore a variety of industries through hands-on experiences and conversations with local...

Hannibal, MO · 1d

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McDonough County tourism spending reaches record $51 million

MCDONOUGH COUNTY, Ill. — Tourism spending in McDonough County has reached a new record, showing the impact visitors have had. According to new tourism data, visitor spending increased 6.4% last year, reaching a record $51 million. Local officials credit the increase to festivals, attractions and unique experiences that continue...

Mcdonough County, IL · 1d

Yahoo!

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Separation referendum now approved by 44+ Illinois counties

(The Center Square) – Voters in 44 Illinois counties plus 11 townships in a 45th have now approved a referendum to consider separating from Cook County and forming a new state. Eleven townships in Adams County joined Coles, Gallatin, Hamilton, Henderson, Macoupin, McDonough, Monroe, Piatt, Saline, Warren and Washington...

Illinois · 2d