Contributed article Hospital Sisters Health System. LITCHFIELD — Jim Timpe has been selected to serve as the new president and CEO at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. He started in this new role in December. Timpe comes to St. Francis from HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield where he most recently served as the […]
Benld City Council approves $118,000 property tax levy ordinance
Members of the Benld City Council on Monday night voted unanimously to approve a property tax levy ordinance totaling $118,119.92 for 2018 taxes to be collected in 2019. Alderpersons approved the levy with no discussion on a motion by Ald. Brian Frensko, seconded by Ald. Lance Cooper. The new levy represents an increase of $2,432.41 […]
The Girl Scout Cookie Program underway
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSofSI) kicked off the iconic Girl Scout Cookie Program on January 5 with the first Girl Scout Cookie Booth Weekend of the season. At these Cookie Booths, customers can purchase cookies directly from troops who have set up shop at area establishments throughout Southern Illinois. Buying a box of Girl Scout […]
10 to know: New laws that take effect Jan. 1
Contributed article by the Illinois Senate Democrats. SPRINGFIELD – Rear-facing car seats, blaze pink hunting clothes and required school safety drills are among the subjects contained in new state laws that take effect Jan. 1, 2019. “Many of the laws that go on the books New Year’s Day reflect people’s desire to create a safer […]
Gillespie Council awards contract for water infrastructure improvement project
Members of the Gillespie City Council voted unanimously on Monday night to award an $8.8 million contract to Haier Plumbing and Heating, Okawville, for a $10 million water infrastructure improvement project expected to get underway in early spring 2019. Haier submitted the lowest of four bids submitted by qualified contractors for the project. Bids were […]
HSHS St. Francis Hospital presents a living nativity
HSHS St. Francis Hospital will present a living Nativity on Tues., Dec. 18 from 5-7 p.m. in the front circle drive of the hospital. During the event the hospital also honors its Patron Saint, St. Francis of Assisi, as he began the tradition of displaying a Nativity in 1223 in Greccio, Italy. To view the […]
Mother Jones Heritage Project unveils historical marker
The Mother Jones Heritage Project will be unveiled an important historical marker, exhibit and digital story tours on December 11 timed to coincide with the end of the year-long Illinois Bicentennial celebration. The marker highlights the remarkable historical figure Mother Jones. The large 4-foot x 4-foot marker is placed in cooperation with the Illinois Department […]
Partnership 25th anniversary update: Jon Heyen
Now that the 2018-2019 school year has begun, The Partnership for Educational Excellence is wrapping up its mini-biographies of some (12 percent) of its past scholars who have volunteered their information and reflections on the role of post-secondary education in their lives. The final three bios are a celebration of its three very first scholars. […]
Manar named chairman of education transition committee
Contributed article by a member of the Illinois Senate Democrats. SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Andy Manar today was named co-chairman of the education transition committee for governor-elect JB Pritzker, further guaranteeing the needs of downstate Illinois are relayed to the incoming administration. The 35-member Educational Success Committee is the seventh of several working groups of […]
Area teams in shootout versus Cancer December 8 in Carlinville
Several area high school basketball teams will participate in a sixteen-team shootout that will benefit a beloved area radio broadcaster battling a severe form of cancer. The inaugural T. Todt Shootout vs. Cancer event will be held Saturday, Dec. 8 at Carlinvillle High School. The shootout is sponsored by Apex Network Physical Therapy. Staunton and […]
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