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Whether you’ve lost groceries, power or patience this past year, you likely understand the challenges of the electricity system in Shelby County.

FOX13 obtained a map from Memphis, Light, Gas and Water that shows which neighborhoods lose power the most.

CANTON — The St. Lawrence County Board of Legislators during a Monday night committee meeting moved to remove Frederick J. Carter Sr. from the Development Authority of the North Country

CANTON — Following an hour-long discussion, St. Lawrence County legislators on Monday night voted against a resolution in support of Ogdensburg’s home rule legislation that would allow the city to collect up to an additional 1% of sales tax revenue. Legislator David W. Forsythe, R-Lisbon, proposed the resolution at the full county Board of Legislators meeting on July 12, but it was tabled until the board’s next Finance Committee meeting, which was Monday night. Mr. Forsythe successfully motioned to remove his resolution from the table Monday night, yet the resolution had no fur...

Staff Report The University of Illinois Springfield Innovation Hub and UIS Center for State Policy and Leadership will host a free public COVID-19 webinar via Zoom titled “Getting Our Lives Back: The Opportunities That Lie Ahead” at noon Friday. As the vaccine rollout continues, panelists will discuss what life post-pandemic could look like and opportunities that will impact how we live, work and interact with others. Panelists will discuss emerging innovations, business models and social paradigms that could make our lives more productive. The webinar will also look at new government inc...