Bost, Bailey in primary showdown

Republican voters will decide their nominee for Illinois 12th Congressional District U.S. Representative on March 19 between incumbent Mike Bost and challenger Darren Bailey.  The 12th District encompasses mostly the…

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Primary primer

With the 2024 primary election set to take place this coming Tuesday, Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean provided an update on early voting as well as some advice for those…

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State of the State reviewed

Governor J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat from Chicago, offered his sixth State of the State and budget address last Wednesday in Springfield, describing his perspective on Illinois’ progress in the areas…

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Pilot parenting program for court

The Children First Foundation is piloting a neutral exchange center/supervised parenting time program with the 24th Judicial Circuit in Monroe County.  The Children First Foundation operates Family Center programs in…

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