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'Death Rides the Sky' author appears at local library

2012-02-16T00:52:00-06:00

The author of a book on a tornado which swept through this region and two other states in March 1925 appeared at McCoy Memorial Library last week.

Hospital district: Community benefits of $1.8M annually

2012-02-09T09:38:04-06:00

Illinois hospitals contributed annual community benefits of more than $4.6 billion in programs and services in their 2009-2010 fiscal years, according to the fifth annual report issued by the Illinois Hospital Association.

HEA has Cabin Fever Day

2012-02-02T00:43:00-06:00

Several Hamilton County Homemakers Education Association members took part in Cabin Fever Day held recently.

Tree of Lights tops $20,000 mark

2012-01-26T09:11:34-06:00

Salvation Army Tree of Lights recently surpassed the $20,000 mark for its annual fundraising campaign.

Mystery photo

2012-01-19T00:01:00-06:00

Tom James of Trenton, who grew up on a farm west of McLeansboro, submitted the accompanying photo handed down to him by family.

Eagles help Girl Scouts purchase guide books

2012-01-12T09:49:30-06:00

Eagles Lodge 2699 of McLeansboro recently donated $300 to Girl Scout Troops 8761 and 8762 to buy new guide books.

Rebuilding of Kids Kingdom among top local stories of 2011

2012-01-05T00:00:00-06:00

Construction of a new coal mine in Hamilton County vied with a murder and a fire as the top local news stories of 2011.

Local students raise funds for water well, pump in Africa

2011-12-28T14:45:30-06:00

A recent fundraising effort at the high school here was worth a lot more than the money raised, a Rotary spokesman says.

Bell ringers collect for Tree of Lights

2011-12-22T00:15:00-06:00

Volunteers have been raising funds for Tree of Lights — a year-round local volunteer effort to help people with urgent financial needs — by ringing bells and collecting donations in Salvation Army kettles at McLeansboro businesses.

City holds annual Christmas Parade

2011-12-15T09:21:32-06:00

Jump, Leap and Tumble’s float earned top honors at the annual City of McLeansboro Christmas Parade on Friday night around the downtown square.