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State construction projects placed on hold
Gov. Rod Blagojevich ordered state lawmakers today to return from summer break and get back to work on the state budget.
Blagojevich calls legislators back, halts construction work
Despite few signs that the political logjam is loosening, Gov. Rod Blagojevich Wednesday called on lawmakers to return to the Capitol next week for another go-around on the state budget.
Grafton carries on, waiting for river to fall
While Grafton waits for the Mississippi River to crest, it tries to carry on and sustain itself.
Jersey burglary suspect 'caught in act'
A Jersey County sheriff deputy on routine patrol early Tuesday morning spotted a man allegedly in the act of burglarizing Casey's South General Store on State Street.
Renewed flood threat for village between rivers
Floodwaters are creeping toward several buildings in the Jersey County village of Hardin.
Shimkus tours flood-stricken Elsah
Congressman John Shimkus took a walking tour of one of the communities within his 19th congressional district Monday Monring before he flew back to Washington D.C. Shimkus, a Republican of Collinsville, ...
Grafton grapples with rising floodwaters
The river is still rising in hard-hit Grafton, and the latest forecasts push back the predicted crest to Wednesday.
Historic Homes in Elsah in Danger of Flooding
A small community included on the National Registery of Historic Places is in danger of flooding.
Woman creates loft home in downtown Jerseyville
By transforming an existing downtown building into her future home, Barbara Tracy is preparing for a life of luxury and saving green space in Jersey County.
Winnebago County Declared Disaster Area
" Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich today added Winnebago county to a state disaster declaration to help respond to and recover from recent severe storms and the threat of flooding.
Floods shut some ferries, towboat festival canceled
The Telegraph Rising floodwaters and the threat of more to come began shutting down roads, ferries and events around The Telegraph area Thursday.
Adam Proctor carefully tips the round mesh net over a white tray and watches as a few dozen chilled female Culex mosquitoes and a stream of wings, legs and other mangled detached body parts fall out.
Two Jerseyville residents are facing burglary charges for allegedly breaking into a garage in the 2700 block of North Rodgers Avenue in Alton on April 17.
Illinois school all clear after invasion of 25,000 bees
An area school is now clear of bees, but that wasn't the case earlier this week.
Wet, cool weather has delayed the 2008 corn-planting season throughout Illinois, leaving some Telegraph area farmers anxious to get into the fields.
Meeting focuses on parking issues
Despite a small group turnout, city officials and business professionals in Jerseyville hope Thursday's meeting was a step toward solving parking problems along State Street.
New laws designed to make roads safer
Under the new law, a person is automatically assumed to be driving recklessly if traveling more than 20 mph over the posted speed limit or driving drunk through a school or construction zone.
25-Thousand Bees Invade Jersey County School
Spring has sprung and bees are buzzing. Brighton Illinois beekeeper Gene Reilley spends a lot of time hunting for swarms of bees.
Illinois releases dates for county fairs
The Illinois Department of Agriculture has announced its list of county fairs, which usually feature pageants, tractor and truck pulls and livestock exhibits.
County gets budget update on new jail
The total construction budget for a new Jersey County Jail, including a 15 percent contingency, is $3,026,500. The Jersey County Board this week heard the latest update on its ongoing jail renovation project, ...