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Big trash pick up in Anna July 8-11

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, 4:51pm

ANNA, IL (KFVS) - The City of Anna will have a big trash pick up Monday, July 8 through Thursday, July 11.

You can click here to visit the City of Anna online.

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Union Co. government enters into cost saving energy agreement

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Monday, June 17th, 2013, 4:20pm

Union Co. government enters into cost saving energy agreement

UNION COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - Union County’s government offices will begin seeing some cost savings on their electrical bills very soon.

At its regular board meeting on Friday, June 14, the board of commissioners signed off on a plan that would lock in all County facilities with an electrical rate of 4.625 cents per kilowatt hour for a twenty-four-month period.

“It should end up saving the County around $5000 annually,” said Treasurer Darren Bailey. “If rates go up, we’re shielded from that. If rates go down, we’re free to renegotiate. So either way, Union County ends up saving compared to what we would otherwise be paying.”

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Sheriff: Man robbed nursing home with knife

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Monday, June 10th, 2013, 7:17pm

JONESBORO, IL (KFVS)- An armed robbery investigation is underway in Jonesboro.

A man walked into Jonesboro Health Care with a knife and demanded narcotics and controlled substances, according to the Union County Sheriff's Department,

According to the sheriff, the man got away with drugs.

The home does not have security cameras, so it is not know if the suspect left on foot or in a vehicle.

Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff's department.

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Anna City Council meeting June 18

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Monday, June 10th, 2013, 4:52pm

ANNA, IL (KFVS) - The next Anna City Council meeting will be June 18 at 5 p.m.

The meetings are at the Community Center.

You can click here to visit the City Council online.

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Quinn encourages entries for Illinois hometown awards

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Thursday, June 6th, 2013, 7:30pm

Quinn encourages entries for Illinois hometown awards

SPRINGFIELD, IL (KFVS) - Illinois Governor Pat Quinn marked National Volunteer Week on Saturday by encouraging communities to submit entries for the 31st Annual Governor's Hometown Awards.

According to the governor's office, it's a program that recognizes volunteer efforts to improve Illinois communities.

The application deadline is July 15, and communities of any size may submit nominations.

"Local volunteers and organizations are improving communities across Illinois and enhancing the quality of life for everyday people," Governor Quinn said. "The Hometown Awards recognize people who are helping us build a better Illinois for current and future generations."

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Cobden 17-year-old killed after truck collides with semi

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Thursday, June 6th, 2013, 7:08pm

UNION COUNTY, IL (KFVS)- A 17-year-old from Cobden was killed in a crash involving a semi-truck Thursday afternoon in Union County.

It happened around 3 p.m.

According to Illinois State Police District 22, Christian R. Godinez was driving a GMC truck west on Bell Hill Road and ran a stop sign. A northbound semi-truck on Highway 51 struck the GMC truck. Godinez was killed in the crash.

There is no word if the 13-year-old passenger in Godinez' truck or the 63-year-old semi driver from Sullivan were injured.

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Union County plans to consolidate communications resources

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Tuesday, June 4th, 2013, 2:48pm

Union County plans to consolidate communications resources

JONESBORO, IL (KFVS) - On Friday, May 24, the Union County Board of Commissioners announced an initiative to find ways to pool its technology resources into a single Communications Department.

By combining the county’s technology spending wherever possible, the Board believes that resources will be better utilized and that future spending will be more focused. To oversee this process, local consultant Rollie Hawk was appointed as the County’s Chief Information Officer.

“Even though on paper they are creating a new department and giving me a title, it’s really a reorganization more than anything else,” Hawk said. “This is money that’s already being spent by the County and work that’s already being done. But by consolidating those resources, we can better use them and really focus on providing better services to the public.”

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