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Detroit's giant slide is back. There will probably be fewer bruises this time
DETROIT (AP) — A giant slide in Detroit reopened Friday, and no one lost a tooth — yet. The slide at Belle Isle state park made headlines, landed on late night TV and even inspired a song after viral videos in 2022 showed riders flying and bouncing down the bumpy ramp.
When one newspaper helps another: Jacksonville Journal-Courier saves the day
By the time I finally delivered a stack of 88 copies of the July 17 edition of the Ford County Chronicle to the first of our 16 newsstands late Thursday night, I had driven more than 300 miles over the previous five hours, stopping only briefly at my destination on the other side of the state — the Jacksonville Journal-Courier’s printing press in historical downtown Jacksonville — to pick up the 1,300 copies of the Chronicle that they printed so graciously earlier that evening, saving our Wednesday paper from being yet another day late.
Pike County Historical Society receives grant from Landmarks Illinois for Shastid House
PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Landmarks Illinois recently awarded $30,000 in grant funding to preservation projects across the state through its Preservation Heritage Fund and Barbara C. and Thomas E. Donnelley II Preservation Fund for Illinois grant programs. One of the grant-funded projects is in Pittsfield. The Pike County Historical Society...
Peacekeepers Ride to Take Over Downtown Plaza Traffic Sunday During Noon Hour
Navigating the downtown square in Jacksonville will be a little rough around the noon hour on Sunday as one of Central Illinois’ largest rides for charity will stop for lunch. The 2024 Peacekeepers Incorporated Golden Anniversary Ride will be rolling through the Jacksonville area on Sunday. Peacekeepers was started...
Winchester Square Car Show This Saturday
The Winchester Square is revving up for a big weekend. The annual Downtown Winchester Car Show is this Saturday from 8AM to 2PM. Organizer of the event Terry Aossey says he expects more than 100 cars to pack the square. In addition to the car show, there will be a...
Henry Named Chair of IL Destinations Association
The Executive Director of the Jacksonville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau has been selected for a new statewide role. Brittany Henry has been selected as the Chair of the Illinois Destinations Association for 2024-2025. Members of the IDA Board oversee its financial direction, the organization’s legislative advocacy policies, the educational makeup of its member meetings, and the creation/improvement of member services.
Main Street Downtown Concert Series Returns, New Pack the Food Pantry Initiative Takes Off For Downtown Businesses
The Jacksonville Main Street Downtown Summer Concert Series returns after its annual two-week hiatus on Friday night. Central Illinois Country Musician Eric Burgett will take the stage. Main Street Executive Director Judy Tighe says she’s excited to hear what the Warrensburg-Latham area native has in store: “He’s based out of...
Paint the Town Purple This Weekend
Some Jacksonville businesses will be helping paint the town purple this weekend to raise awareness for the Illinois Alzheimer’s Association. Quincy, Jacksonville, and Macomb businesses will be going purple and distributing information about the Alzheimer’s Association free services that support individuals dealing with all types of Dementia and the upcoming walk to end Alzheimer’s coming up this fall.
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