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Perseids Meteor Shower Viewing Event at Forest Glen

The Vermilion County Conservation District is offering an opportunity to see the Perseids Meteor Shower at Forest Glen Preserve, August 12, 9 p.m.  This shower offers one of the best chances to see meteors shooting across the sky. Join Naturalist Brenna Karcher at Meadowlark Shelter for stories of constellations.  A […]

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Commentary: Gratitude is The Way!

By Zainab Susi It’s hard to believe that we’re halfway through 2023 already. We still have half of the year to go. If you had made goals or new year resolutions early on that you didn’t keep – you can start anytime you want! Don’t be discouraged, you still have […]

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Cash bail will end in Illinois as justices rule SAFE-T Act provisions constitutional

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A landmark criminal justice reform that eliminates cash bail in Illinois is constitutional, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, paving the way for the change to take effect Sept. 18. The 5-2 decision – handed down on partisan lines – means […]

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St. Joseph Board awards Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion project to Schomburg & Schomburg

The Village of St. Joseph Board of Trustees approved the $15,857,606.42 price tag associated with the Wastewater Treatment Plant Capacity Expansion project on July 11.  Following a comprehensive evaluation of the bids received, Schomburg & Schomburg Construction Company, Inc. emerged as the low, responsive bidder, at 19,386,138.83.  In Feb., the […]

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Celebrating 75 Years of CCPFD: Kickapoo Rail Trail

Historic preservation meets ecological restoration along the scenic pathway of Illinois’ Kickapoo Rail Trail (KRT). Marking an exciting development in local outdoor recreation, the first 11.3 miles through Champaign and Vermilion County are now open to the public. The construction work began in the spring of 2016, and the 10-foot […]

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Give your kid a healthy start to the school year with Christie Clinic

The following information is provided by Christie Clinic in paid partnership: Children entering kindergarten, 6th grade and 9th grade are required to have a back-to-school physical before the first day of school. Schedule an appointment with your pediatrician or family medicine provider through the patient portal or by using onlinescheduling.christieclinic.com.  […]