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First snow of 2019 blankets Saline County on Friday

SALINE COUNTY -- Saline County's first snow blanketed the ground quickly Friday evening. Roads were covered, and contributed to at least one wreck between Harrisburg and Muddy Friday evening.
By Travis DeNeal Jan 15, 2019 5:05 PM
Hardin County to buy IDOC boot camp for jail facility

SPRINGFIELD -- Ongoing efforts to reopen the Hardin County Work Camp saw progress last week under recently signed legislation sponsored by state Sen. Dale Fowler, R-Harrisburg. "Sponsoring this legislation was about paving the way for future economic opportunity for Hardin and other surrounding counties," Fowler said.
Submitted by Maddison Harner, spokeswoman for state Sen. Dale Fowler Jan 15, 2019 5:04 PM
Harrisburg Democratic leader thrilled to be at Pritzker inauguration

A Harrisburg woman and a high-ranking Democratic state party vice-chair, said she enjoyed attending Gov. J.B. Pritzker's inauguration Monday because of positive changes she believes it means for the state.
By Travis DeNeal Jan 15, 2019 5:03 PM
Government shutdown could cause financial issues Saline County sheriff's office

Saline County Sheriff James "Whipper" Johnson said not being reimbursed for housing federal inmates in the county jail is spreading his office thin and will likely contribute to layoffs among his sheriff's deputies.
By Travis DeNeal Jan 11, 2019 10:52 AM
Saline board OKs Jimi Williams-Cox as new county clerk

Jimi Williams-Cox, owner of a local OHV park and the sister of Saline County Board president Jay Williams, was installed as the new Saline County Clerk on Wednesday night.
By Travis DeNeal Jan 11, 2019 10:26 AM
Harrisburg moving forward to replace 1930s-era sewage treatment plant

The Harrisburg City Council has voted to begin the process of replacing its outdated sewage treatment plant, a process the council learned may take several years.
By Travis DeNeal Jan 9, 2019 12:50 PM
One Eldorado teen hospitalized after wreck involving three students

ELDORADO -- One Eldorado High School junior remained in the hospital Monday after a car accident that injured three students on Saturday. The community is rallying around the young men, EHS Superintendent Ryan Hobbs said Monday.
By Travis DeNeal Jan 9, 2019 11:56 AM
Man with rifle robs Pankeyville gas station

SALINE COUNTY -- Saline County Sheriff James "Whipper" Johnson says his department is looking at "any and all leads" after an armed man robbed a Saline County gas station Sunday night. Johnson said the male carried what appeared to be a semi-automatic military-style rifle during the robbery, which occurred at about 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Hathaway One Stop, just south of Pankeyville along Illinois 34/145.
By Travis DeNeal Jan 9, 2019 11:53 AM
Equality miner killed at Hamilton County No. 1 mine

An Equality mine worker died over the weekend after an apparent accident inside Hamilton County Coal's No. 1 mine near Dahlgren.
By Travis DeNeal Jan 9, 2019 11:49 AM
Gone for the season

The last vestiges of Christmas are disappearing. In Harrisburg, city workers could be seen removing large wreaths hanging on lampposts, quickly moving from one to the next using a portable lift.
Jan 9, 2019 11:48 AM

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