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Turner cheerleaders win state championship


The cheerleaders pose with their first-place medals with coach Emily West.

One group of students at Turner Junior High School had a little bit extra to cheer about this week.
Read more:Turner cheerleaders win state championship

 

Questionable progress on South Jax building inspector


Dick Samples did not attend the meeting. A Personnel Committee member, he would be the village's new building inspector.

It could be a while before South Jacksonville has a new building inspector.
Read more: Questionable progress on South Jax building inspector

 

December unemployment rises

 

West Central Illinois’ unemployment numbers were up again last month.
Read more: December unemployment rises

 

Weather Statistics

Today's date: 1/27/2012
Overnight precipitation:  0.10
2012 precipitation:  109
2011 precipitation by this date:  1.71
Normal yearly total to date:  1.44
January precipitation:  1.09
Normal monthly total to date:  1.44
Last night's low:  32
Snowfall Occurence: 3.30
2012 Snowfall: 3.30
Record high for the date:  68 in 1944
Record low for the date:  -18 in 1936
Last year's high:  29
Last year's low:   23

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