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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The Northeast Community Action Corporation says they're already running out of money that is used to help people pay their utility bill.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Douglass Community Services Head Start Program announced  budget cuts that include 18 staff positions and services to 77 children currently in its Early Head Start and Head Start programs.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  John Wood Community College is offering a two week STEM class for high school students and they're getting up close and personal with science, technology, engineering and math.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Controversy in recent years has focused on land around the lake formed by a hydroelectric project now operated by St. Louis-based Ameren.

Monday, June 03, 2013  The Salvation Army will begin distributing fans Monday as part of its fan program.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Schyuler and McDonough County reported Highway 67 was closed overnight due to 15 power poles down south of Industry.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Crews finally get most electric service restored in Hannibal a week after high winds knock about 80 percent of the city into the dark.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Power has been restored to about  3,800 Pike County, Ill. homes, which were without power as severe storms moved through the area Wednesday night.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Hannibal residents will see utility rates go up in the coming months.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  You never know when the power might go out, especially during severe weather.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Power was fully restored to nearly a third of Macomb by 9 a.m. Tuesday. A power outage took over the north side of the city for a couple hours early Tuesday morning.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The Hannibal Board of Public Works has received a national honor for the second time in five years.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  He served three years in the US Army back in the 1940s and Sunday, Virgil Young received a small piece of appreciation from his fellow veterans.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  The updated number as of 10 a.m. was 17 households without service, Ameren Illinois is reporting.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  After being on line for more then half a century, the City of Keokuk is having to spend millions of dollars to upgrade their wastewater treatment plant along the riverfront.