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The Calhoun side of the reopened Joe Page bridge awaits traffic after being closed for months due to the Nutwood levee break.

Joe Page Bridge Open For Business

Aug 14 2019 - 00:06

New Joints Likely As Pot Legislation Passed - UPDATED

Jun 26 2019 - 15:11

SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday that will tax and regulate recreational marijuana sales in Illinois. Read more

A Tale Of Two Levees

Jun 1 2019 - 23:35

NUTWOOD - Nutwood community members and nearby residents have banded together to put up a fight against the rising Illinois River. Read more

Jersey Board Chair Becomes Invisible To Media During Flood Crisis

May 30 2019 - 15:50

JERSEYVILLE - While Madison County Board Chair Kurt Prenzler has actively sought government assistance and provided press releases or updates to news outlets without requests, the Read more

A bale of Chinese made sandbags awaits being filled along the foot of the Nutwood levee.

New Projections Show Illinois River May Top Levees

May 28 2019 - 22:20

HARDIN - The rising Illinois River level flood crest predictions has emergency officials in Jersey, Calhoun and Greene Counties all working together on a very serious s Read more

Residents Pitch In To Save Pearl's Only Store

May 10 2019 - 15:13

PEARL - Pearl Illinois is an interesting place nestled in Pike County past Kampsville with a popul Read more

More Rain On The Way - Nutwood Levee Seeping And Soft But Still Intact

May 7 2019 - 13:55

NUTWOOD - The worry for Calhoun, Jersey and Greene residents near the Nutwood levee remains with rain in the forecast for some coming days. The latest observed value in Hardin at 1 Read more

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