Deer harvest totals
Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 54,661 deer during the first weekend of the Illinois firearm deer season between Nov. 22-24. That is more than a thousand more than in the two previous years. The highest total of deer harvested was in Adams County, followed by Jefferson and Jackson counties. Illinois’ seven-day firearm deer season will conclude Dec. 5-8.
Man rescued from garbage truck
A man is recuperating after being trapped inside the compactor of a garbage truck in Madison County. According to the Hartford Fire Department, a garbage truck driver spotted the man waving his arms in the truck’s camera. Officials say the man was unknowingly picked up by the garbage truck while in South Roxana, Illinois, and was inside the truck when the compactor had been used. Officials said an initial assessment did not indicate any broken bones or severe injuries.
Holiday marking in Springfield
The Illinois Department of Agriculture will be hosting the Illinois Product Holiday Market in Downtown Springfield. The market will be held on December 6, 7 and 8 located just north of the Governor’s Mansion. The Illinois Product Holiday Market offers a variety of activities at no cost, designed with families in mind. The market is sponsored by the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Illinois Wine, Illinois Farm Bureau, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Downtown Springfield Inc. and Sangamon Mass Transit District.
