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Prescribed fire brings life to Shawnee National Forest

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Fire helps maintain healthy oak forests, according to scientists who study birds, native plants and other wildlife. That’s why Shawnee National Forest uses fire as a tool to restore Southern Illinois forests. “Fire rejuvenates the forest. It increases nutrient availability, favors some plants over others,... Read More.

SIC National Champion archers honored

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During a reception to honor the Southeastern Illinois College Falcon Archers on Oct. 26, a surprise was in store for the champion women’s team.  On behalf  of the Illinois Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (ILSC), Rep. Brandon Phelps was in attendance to present the 2016 Division I National... Read More.
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SIC Women Capture Division I National Archery Championship

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SIC women dominated in Division I Bow Hunter Archery at nationals.  Pictured (l-r) are Makayla McKenzie (Carmi), Kira McCalip (Rantoul), Alli Armstrong (Elizabethtown, Ill.), Jessica Morris (Golconda), and Adriana Armstrong (Elizabethtown, Ill.).  The team of McCalip, Alli Armstrong and Morris won the women’s... Read More.
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Critter Night coming to the Shawnee National Forest

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Shawnee National Forest, Friends of the Shawnee National Forest and Unimin Corporation, present “Critter Night.” This free, family event at the Lincoln Memorial Picnic Grounds in Jonesboro, Illinois takes place Friday, October 14 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Learn about Illinois’ nocturnal animals while... Read More.

Illinois Unemployment Rate Remains Above National Average in All but Two Metro Areas

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Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates Metropolitan Area Aug. 2016 Aug. 2015 Over-the-Year Change Bloomington 5.1% 4.9% 0.2 Carbondale-Marion 5.9% 6.0% -0.1 Champaign-Urbana 5.1% 5.4% -0.3 Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights 5.4% 5.6% -0.2 Danville 7.1% 7.3% -0.2 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 5.6% 5.3% 0.3 Decatur 6.7% 7.3% -0.6 Elgin 5.1% 5.6% -0.5 Kankakee 6.1% 6.7% -0.6 Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI 4.8% 5.1% -0.3 Peoria 6.2% 6.5% -0.3 Rockford 6.3% 7.0% -0.7 Springfield 4.6% 5.1% -0.5 St. Louis (IL-Section) 5.7% 6.2% -0.5 Illinois Statewide 5.5% 5.8% -0.3 * Data subject to revision.   CHICAGO–Again this month, twelve of Illinois’ metropolitan (metro) areas experienced decreases in their over-the-year unemployment rate and eight of the metro areas had increases in nonfarm jobs,... Read More.
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