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Gov. J.B. Pritzker cites ‘private conversations’ in declining to discuss VP possibility
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday continued to sidestep questions about whether he’s under consideration as a potential running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign, again saying he would not discuss “private conversations.” The comments were Pritzker’s first to local media since President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid over the weekend, and came a day after ...
Illinois is paying $380,000+ to WHO???
You will NEVER guess whose salary in the Land of Lincoln was over $380,000 last year...Taxpayer dollars are going to this person and I guarantee you have ZERO idea who this person is or what they do... According to an article from the Illinois State Journal-Register (they are a FANTASTIC...
Illinois quick hits: Flood clean kits available; unclaimed property auction
Flood clean kits available Residents of Nashville, Illinois, will be able to collect cleanup kits from the American Red Cross this week to help with flooding recovery efforts. Last week, multiple inches of rain fell, leading to flash flooding in Nashville and the surrounding area. Local emergency officials warned of an imminent dam failure and evacuated over 200 residents. ...
TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR THE RCPAC PERFORMANCE OF “HARVEY”
(OLNEY) Tickets are now on sale for the Richland County High School Theater Department 2024 Summer Mentorship Performance of “Harvey” by Mary Chase. With only two shows set for Friday and Saturday nights, August 2nd and 3rd, starting at 6:30 each evening, at the Richland County Performing Arts Center at the high school in Olney. For tickets and more information, go online to the RCHS Theater Department page on Facebook.
2023 RICHLAND COUNTY REAL ESTATE AND MOBILE HOME TAX BILLS DUE
(OLNEY) A reminder from the Richland County Treasurer’s Office that the first installment due date for 2023 real estate tax bills is this coming Friday, July 26th, while Mobile Home taxes are due on one date only, Wednesday, July 31st, a week from today. If any questions about tax statements or more, call the Treasurer’s Office at 618-392-8341 or stop by the Courthouse Office in Olney, open weekdays, from 8:00 to 4:00. (2nd due date is 9/6/24)
THIS WEEK’S RICHLAND COUNTY FARM BUREAU RAINFALL REPORT
(OLNEY) In this week’s Richland County Farm Bureau rainfall report for the past week, with the reporting period ending at 8:00 this past Monday morning, the county’s highest total of rain was one inch & nine tenths (1.90) in Noble Township, followed by an inch & a half (1.50) in Madison Township and an inch & two tenths (1.20) in Denver Township. Then one inch & one tenth (1.10) at the Farm Bureau Office in Olney and also in both Decker and German Townships, followed by an inch even (1.00) in Preston Township and ninety-five hundredths of an inch (0.95) in both Olney and Bonpas Townships. The county’s lowest amount of rain over the past week was eight tenths (0.80) in both Claremont Township locations. Here at our WVLN-WSEI National Weather Service official weather station for Richland County, at the south edge of Olney, we recorded ninety-four hundredths (0.94).
NOBLE VILLAGE BOARD JULY 2024 MEETING RECAP
(NOBLE) The Noble Village Board met in regular session this past Monday night for less than 30 minutes. The Board : approved the payment of all bills as presented : approved the Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2025 retroactive to May 1st, 2024, with estimated Village revenues worth $1,563,065 and Village expenditures at $1,151,135 : agreed to replace the existing sign at the Village Park Pavilion with a new one from Meagher Signs in Flora, worth $105 : noted that the Village’s new storm siren will be erected on a new pole by the Village’s Water Tower, all pending a cost estimate from Ameren : discussed a cleanup of the flower bed at the corner of North Noble Avenue & East Illinois Route 250 : noted the next Village wide Cleanup is set for Wednesday, August 21st : noted the Noble Village wide Garage Sale set for Saturday, August 17th : and noted the upcoming Noble Chowder in the Village Park, on Saturday, August 10th with three streets to be closed during the Chowder – North Noble Avenue, between Elm & Poplar Streets, plus Wildcat Street and the 100 block of East Elm Street : the next regular meeting for the Noble Village Board will be August 12th.
CONGRATULATIONS TO LAST NIGHT’S RICHLAND COUNTY TALENT SHOW WINNERS
JUNIOR DIVISION (14 & UNDER) 1st Place : Adele Waxler (will represent Richland County at the State Fair Contest) SENIOR DIVISION (15 – 21) 1st Place : Allison Cline & Carly Zuber (will represent Richland County at State Fair) 2nd Place : Riley Harrolle. 3rd Place : Addison Fulk.
Marion County Board on split votes moves forward on window replacement projects
The Marion County Board has voted 8 to 5 to move forward with a $400,000 window replacement project at the courthouse. The acceptance of the bid from Gardner-L and M Glass of Taylorville is contingent on the board finalizing a loan at its next meeting to pay off the project over a ten to 15 year period.
Rosemary and James Gibbons 50th Anniversary Celebration
Mr. and Mrs. James Gibbons of rural Edgewood, IL will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at the Mason Civic Center in Mason. Friends and family are invited to attend the open house from 2-4 p.m. at the Center. Rosemary and James were married on Saturday,...
Swansea’s Rep. Hoffman’s Initiatives To Curb Catalytic Converter Theft, Strengthen Move Over Laws, Signed By Governor
– A pair of initiatives led by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, and the Illinois Secretary of State were signed into law Friday, July 19, 2024, strengthening the state’s move over “Scott’s Law” zones and bringing increased scrutiny to catalytic converter transactions in order to reduce their theft.
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