Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years
Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years
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The 2023-2024 Illinois bobcat season concluded Feb. 15 with 370 bobcats harvested by hunters and trappers. A total of 214 (55%) of bobcats were taken by hunting, while trapping accounted for 156 (40%) of the harvest. Nineteen (5%) were salvaged by permit holders from circumstances such as roadkill. Hunters and trappers in Jo Daviess County reported 19 bobcats – the most for any county this year. There were 7,000 bobcat lottery applicants in 2023 and 1,000 permits issued for the season. The bobcat harvest from the 2022-2023 season was 367, w...
The scholarship committee is currently taking applications for the 2024 Bob Price Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is available to graduating high school students living in Illinois State Police District 18 counties of Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin and Montgomery. The $1000 scholarship(s) will be awarded to qualifying students with a major in criminal justice and forensics, fire science and public safety which were Illinois State Police Msgt. Bob Price’s passions. The deadline is March 31, 2024. High school students may contact t...
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is urging Illinoisans to learn more about the illness and the need for regular screenings. “Colorectal cancer screening saves lives,” said IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra. “Colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer death in the United States, behind only lung cancer. We know, for many, that it can be scary or inconvenient to get screened, but most types of colorectal cancers are preventable or treatable when detected early. Several screening test...
To protect university and community college employees, State Senator Doris Turner advanced a measure that would ensure employees and contractors receive their daily, regular rate of pay and benefits if a campus is closed due to a winter weather emergency. “When campuses close for weather, it’s not usually planned and can leave workers without pay for a day or more,” said Turner (D-Springfield). “This initiative would protect the workers who often aren’t paid if campuses close but play an important role in the normal, day-to-day operation...
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The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) recognizes March as Severe Weather Preparedness Month. Severe weather can affect any community across Illinois. To help families prepare for severe weather, IEMA-OHS is sharing interagency resources and featuring its emergency preparedness kits. “From flash flooding to tornadoes, Illinoisans should be prepared for severe weather,” said IEMA-OHS Director Alicia Tate-Nadeau. “This week alone, Illinois saw 11 tornadoes and hail in parts of the state with unseasonab...