CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The lack of rain recently is increasing the risk of drought throughout Illinois. Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties are current.
(Springfield-jm) – Starting today, gun owners in Illinois will be violating state law if they possess certain semi-automatic firearms and magazines in public places. Governor J.B. Pritzker says.
The Wayne County Retired Teachers Association will meet today at Bob Boyles Hall on the campus of Frontier Community College in Fairfield. Lunch will be served at 11:30, followed by the program and business meeting. Cost of the meal is $12.00. The Wayne & White County Farm Bureaus are pleased to announce that Katie Peters has joined their team as their new Ag Literacy Coordinator. Katie will be responsible for presenting agricultural lessons to students in 13 elementary schools through the two counties. Katie will also lead the organization's Safety Days and Summer Ag Institute programs, while working to raise awareness and support for the Ag in the Classroom program. Katie received her Master of Business Administration Degree and her Bachelor of Science Degree in Agribusiness Management from Murray State University. She also has Associate Degrees from Rend Lake College in Agricultural Business and Agricultural Production & Management. Prior to joining the Farm Bureau team