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Obituary of Shirley Mae Crider
Shirley Mae Crider, 85, of Cave-In-Rock, IL was born into eternal life on May 24, 2020. Shirley was born May 2, 1935 in Fairfield, IL to Wayne and Iva (Farmer) Cox. She graduated from Fairfield High School in 1953. Shirley spent many years living in Fairfield where she and her previous husband raised their family.…
Read MoreTerry Diane Bates
Terry Diane Bates, 63, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died Sunday, May 17, 2020 at her home in Cave-In-Rock, IL. She was a member of Rock Creek Church. Survivors include her daughter, Brandy Bates of Eldorado, IL; granddaughter, Breanna Long of Eldorado, IL; and great-granddaughter, Emma Curry of Eldorado, IL. She was preceded in death by her…
Read MoreObituary of Bradley Keith “Brad” Jenkins
Bradley Keith “Brad” Jenkins, 55, of Cave-In-Rock, Illinois, passed away due to an auto accident near Rosiclare on Monday, May 18, 2020. Brad was born at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado on November 7, 1964, the son of Jerry and Linda (Woods) Jenkins. He was a proud coal miner most of his working career. Brad loved…
Read MoreObituary of Truman Knight
On Wednesday, May 13, 2020 Truman Knight, a loving husband, father, brother, uncle and grandfather passed away at the age of 80. Truman was born in Phoenix, Arizona July 22, 1939. He dedicated many years of hard work and retired from Chicago Bridge and Iron. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and…
Read MoreNeed help? Complete your Census online at the Independent or the library
By Heather Rash Hardin County Independent Hardin County residents can fill out their Census online at the Hardin County Independent in Elizabethtown on Mondays through Thursdays during regular office hours now and throughout the summer. The office may be open some Fridays, but call 618-287-2361 first to make sure. A laptop computer is set up…
Read MoreIDES confirms data breach in online unemployment system
‘Glitch’ allowed access to personal data in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance system By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security has confirmed that a new online portal that processes claims for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance briefly allowed public access to applicants’ personal information including Social Security numbers.…
Read More5/18/20 – S7HD COVID-19 Update for the Southern Seven Region
5/18/20 – S7HD COVID-19 Update for the Southern Seven Region Southern Seven Health Department reports 12 new recovered cases of COVID-19 in the Southern Seven region. One individual is from Alexander County. The remaining 11 are from Union County. Currently, there are 63 individuals from the Southern Seven region who have recovered since the…
Read MorePritzker announces new job training programs for unemployed Illinoisans
IDPH: 3,239 new COVID-19 cases, 138 deaths By REBECCA ANZEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD — Unemployed Illinoisans will soon have access to free, online skills-based training programs. Beginning in June and lasting through the end of the year, 3,800 courses and 400 specializations will be offered by over 160 universities through the online learning…
Read MoreBrenda Kay Goolsby
Brenda Kay Goolsby, 70, of Elizabethtown, IL died on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, IN. Brenda is survived by her son, Ronald (Melanie) Price of Ziegler, IL; daughter, Angela Price and Tony Wilkerson of Benton, IL; grandchildren, Natosha Price, Jessi Young, Kyle Ingersoll, Breanna Price, Emily Cornelison, and Aiden Cornelison;…
Read MorePritzker says session needed, would consider withholding funds from counties reopening early
Another 144 COVID-19-related deaths reported Monday By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday he would consider withholding federal pass-through funds to counties ignoring his stay-at-home order and said it “would be best” for the General Assembly to meet before the end of May to take up key state…
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