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Harrisburg City Council to Open, Review Vehicle Bids at Tonight’s Meeting

HARRISBURG – The Harrisburg City Council will open sealed bids for multiple new city vehicles at their scheduled meeting Thursday night. The council will review the bids for a new truck for the fire department, a new track hoe for the water and sewer department, and a new dump truck for the street and alley

McLeansboro City Wide Clean Up Set for June 22-25

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MCLEANSBORO – The City of McLeansboro will hold City Wide Clean Up June 22 through the 25 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. You may drop off your items at Trade Industries, located at 1610 South Jackson, to coincide with Trade Industries’ Electronic Pick Up. No electronics, no liquid paint, no hazardous liquids (paint, paint

Section of Hamilton County Road 600 East Closed for Road Work

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MCLEANSBORO – The Hamilton County Highway Department says County Road 600 East between Walpole Road and Tucker’s Corner Road will be closed starting Thursday and will be closed for three weeks depending on weather conditions. A highway crew will be doing cement stabilization of the soil along with oil and chip overlay. You are encouraged

Music in the Park Begins Friday Night in McLeansboro

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MCLEANSBORO – Music in the Park, sponsored by the Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce, kicks off another season Friday night with Ashton Middendorf Music from 6 to 8 p.m. at Greg James Memorial Park in McLeansboro. Officials ask that while at the park that you practice safe social distancing and following CDC and state guidelines

Hamilton and Wayne County Relay for Life to Hold Virtual Relay Events

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MCLEANSBORO – Officials with the Hamilton and Wayne County Relay for Life say due to COVID-19 and safety for participants, this year’s Relay – which will be held on June 13 – will consist of a virtual survivor lap and a virtual luminaria ceremony. The virtual videos will be posted on the Hamilton and Wayne

Public Health Officials Announce 982 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Wednesday announced 982 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 97 additional deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 123,830 cases, including 5,621 deaths, in 101 counties in Illinois. Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 24,471 specimens for a total of

Public Health Officials Announce 1,614 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Tuesday announced 1,614 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 113 additional deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 122,848 cases, including 5,525 deaths, in 101 counties in Illinois. Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 16,431 specimens for a total of

Man Sentenced in White County to Seven Years in IDOC for Aggravated Battery

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CARMI – An Old Shawneetown man was sentenced Monday to seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for aggravated battery (victim 60 years or older) – a Class 3 felony – following a contested sentenced hearing. White County State’s Attorney Denton Aud says 28-year-old Zachery J. Holloway will also serve one year of mandatory

Mt. Vernon Man Arrested in Connection with Monday Stabbing

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MT. VERNON – A 30-year-old Mt. Vernon man who was free on bond in a sexual assault case was arrested Monday in connection with an alleged stabbing in the 1000 block of South 26th. According to Mt. Vernon Police Chief Trent Page, Theodore Jefferson was arrested Monday in connection with the reported stabbing. Page says

IDPH Reports 974 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Monday

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Monday announced 974 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 23 additional deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 121,234 cases, including 5,412 deaths, in 101 counties in Illinois. Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 20,014 specimens for a total of