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Rainfall Totals Varied Quite a Bit Across the State in August

(Champaign-jm) -- Rainfall totals varied quite a bit across the state last month. Parts of the state were soaked in August and others are officially in drought status says State Climatologist Trent Ford…

 

 

State Climatologist Trent Ford. The latest drought monitor shows a band of abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions from the Quad Cities to Will County and down to Vermilion County. It was a different story between I-72 and 64, especially near the Metro East Area. Those counties saw rainfall that was five to eight inches above normal.

 

 

(Rantoul-jm) -- The village of Rantoul could build a 20 million dollar sports complex in the near future. During the village’s study session last week, the proposed 60 plus acre artificial turf facility would be built on the villages west side south of the Walmart. The project would be paid for through a bond issuance, private donations and grants. If approved work could begin as early as this fall.

 

 

(Paxton-jm) -- The smell of BBQ will soon fill the air in downtown Paxton as the 2019 Paxton Swine n Dine gets underway on Saturday September 21st. In addition to the BBQ competition, there will be a bags tournament, inflatables for the kids and of course food vendors. Once again this year, there will be live entertainment says Paxton Area Chamber of Commerce President Alan Meyer…

 

 

Paxton Area Chamber of Commerce President Alan Meyer. Also new this year, you can purchase tickets to judge some of the competitors food.

 

 

(Rantoul-jm) -- An open house showcasing the new courts at Wabash Park in Rantoul will take place next week. The open house on September 12th from 5:30-7 pm, featuring hot dogs and other refreshments, will show off the all-weather courts that feature amenities for tennis and pickleball. The courts cost $150,000.

 

 

(Gibson City-jm) -- Those shopping in downtown Gibson City will have a new experience. The Gibson City city council approved spending up to $65,000 for free public Wi-Fi and a speaker system. Gibson City based MCS Office Technologies will provide the work. The city hopes to have the system in place for the Lighted Christmas Parade in November.

 

 

(Springfield-jm) -- Tips to help businesses protect employees from workplace violence were offered this week at the Illinois Emergency Management Agency’s annual training summit. After the mass shooting back in February, the Aurora Police Department came up with a list of recommendations for employers to increase security. They including having numbers on all doors, a complete roster of workers and maps on the wall says Deputy Chief Keefe Jackson…

 

 

Aurora Police Deputy Chief Keefe Jackson. Businesses are also encouraged to have an entry system where visitors have to check in and security cameras.

 

Prairieview Lutheran Homes will hold their Fall Festival in Danforth today and tomorrow. Woodworth style fish served today from 11-2 and again starting at 4pm. The 5K race begins at 8am on Saturday. Annual Quilt Auction is Saturday at 3pm. Lots more activities planned. For more information, check out their website prairieview lutheran.com

 

The Ford-Iroquois Farm Bureau will sponsor a Price Outlook meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, at the Farm Bureau building in Gilman. AgriVisor manager Joe Camp will give the price outlook. Camp, a native of Paxton, offers grain marketing advice to producers in the Midwest and provides hedge recommendations and order execution as a Series 3 licensed broker. Camp is an analyst specializing in the grains and knowledgeable on matters influencing the other various financial markets. Camp can be heard regularly on the RFD Radio Network. One Earth Energy’s Steve Kelly will also speak at the meeting. Kelly has been the general manager at the One Earth Energy ethanol plant in Gibson City since 2007. Kelly will provide an update on the ethanol industry and give his prospective on the world commodity markets. Reservations are not needed for the meeting. For more information, people can contact the Farm Bureau office at 800-424-0756.

 

The Philo Country Opry featuring Chrissy Sparks will perform in concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Melvin Community Hall, 108 E. Main St., Melvin. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the cost of admission is $10. Children age 12 and under enter for free. The Melvin Lutheran Church will be selling pulled-pork sandwiches, chips, homemade pies and drinks. For more information, people can call 217-388-2853. On Oct. 12, Rick & Friends will perform at the Melvin Community Hall.

 

(Danville-jm) -- A lawsuit has been filed against some officers at the Vermilion County Jail following the death of an inmate a year ago. The family of Jamie Moore filed the lawsuit claiming officers didn’t provide medical treatment. Moore was being transferred to another cell because of a leak when he became combative with officers. He was taken back to his cell where he was found dead several hours later.

 

 

(Rantoul-jm) -- A cancer walk will be held in Rantoul tomorrow night. The Luke Remington Cancer Walk gets underway at the Rantoul Township High School track at 4. Spokesperson Sue Sawyer talks about the activities going on at this year’s walk…

 

 

Luke Remington Cancer Walk Spokesperson Sue Sawyer.

 

 

(Paxton-jm) -- The Ford County Sheriff’s office issued 39 traffic citations in August, 19 of which are for speeding. Six of them were for driving under the influence, three for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and one each for disregarding a stop sign, failure to report an accident, driving with a revoked license, improper lane usage, failure to yield and illegal transportation of alcohol. Deputies also handled 33 sex offender registry verifications, 14 suspicious activity reports, seven domestic issues, three thefts and one each of stolen vehicle, fight in progress, burglary and missing person. 

 

 

(Iroquois County-jm) -- The primary election may not be for another six months but candidates are now able to start circulating petitions. Candidates for established political parties began circulating nominating petitions for the primary election on September 3rd. Paperwork must be turned into the county clerk’s office between November 25th and December 2nd. The primary election in Illinois is March 17th.

 

 

The Elliott Amvets will hold Family Night meals on the first Friday of each month: Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1, Dec. 6, Jan. 3, Feb. 7, March 6, April 3 and May 1. The meal includes fish and chicken plus two sides for $10. Also available for purchase are $1 sodas, $2 beers and $4.50 mixed drinks.

 

The Paxton IGA is hosting a cookout from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, in its parking lot to help raise funds for the First Lutheran Church in Paxton. Pork chop sandwiches, chips and soda pop will be for sale.

 

The public is invited to learn lots of history when the Iroquois County Genealogical Society presents its seventh annual cemetery walk at 2 p.m. Sunday, at Amity Cemetery near Goodwine. There will be several speakers and presenters. Some of the topics will include explanation of  symbols on some of the headstones at the cemetery, historical facts about the post offices, towns and cemetery; and some history of the church. There will be a small admission fee, as the event is one of the Iroquois County Genealogical Society’s few fundraisers. The admission fee will include water. A handicap port-a-potty will be available. The cemetery is located at the intersection of county roads 500 North and 1900 East.

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