Diederich announces reelection bid for Williamson County Sheriff
Williamson County Sheriff Jeff Diederich kicks off 2026 reelection bid in Marion at 20s Hideout Steakhouse. He seeks GOP primary victory with endorsements from Rep. Mike Best, Sen. Dale Fowler, and State's Attorney Ted Hampson. He cites a 40 percent rise in calls for service and notes deputies' efforts in crime interdiction.
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Cervantez Launches Bid for Illinois Attorney General
Former Jackson County State's Attorney Joe Cervantez declares candidacy for Illinois Attorney General as a Republican. He will kick off on Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Cervantez cites political pushback and a need for justice, fairness, and impartiality, as he compares his decision after redistricting and a federal court dispute with his term ending after a narrow reelection loss.
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Generations of work link farm and dealership histories
Harrisburg area farms and a family business anchor local heritage in Southern Illinois. The Tuttle family grows crops near the original farm once linked to their upbringing, while Austin Apple recalls how his grandfather founded M&S Implement Company in 1959 to sell and service farming equipment, keeping farms running.
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Film on Black settlements to premiere in Southern Illinois
The African American Museum of Southern Illinois will screen Black Settlements in Southern Illinois: The Launch at 6 30 p m on September 4 at First Christian Church. The film highlights Brooklyn in St Clair County Bostick in Jackson County and Locus Grove in Williamson County with Brooklyn noted as the oldest Black incorporated town in the United States.
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