MTCO is Hiring!

As Illinois enters Phase 4 of the COVID-19 reopening plan, click below for a little more information from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) about what to expect.

http://www.senatorrezin.com/News/1707/What-to-expect-as-Illinois-enters-Phase-Four/news-detail/?fbclid=IwAR15zp46u50F

Source: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity guidance issued June 22, 2020, effective June 26, 2020 

Need help in filling out your census? Call Marseilles City Hall at (815) 795-2133 to make an appointment to come into City Hall for assistance with completing your census.

Regular club meetings will begin on July 21st. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting starting at 7 p.m. During this meeting, they will be installing new board members along with initiation of new members.

BINGO returns to the Lions Club on Thursday, July 2nd. Early Bird Game starts at 6:30 p.m.

The Thunder Raffle Returns July 6th! Check them out on Facebook for the current Jackpot amount to win. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the drawing is at 7 p.m. 

On Sunday, July 12th, they will be hosting a Chicken Fry along with live music.

Chicken Fry Prices and Information:

11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

1/4 Light- $8

1/4 Dark - $7

1/2 Mixed or All White - $12

Kids 10 and Under $3 (Leg & Fries)

Cash or Check

Dine-in, Take-out, and Drive-Thru

Live Music:

2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Robin Taylor - Elton John Tribute Artist

Gaming machines should be turned on by July 1st.

Due to the COVID - 19 Virus, the Marseilles Public Library will be closed through mid July. The library is taking precautionary measures to keep their patrons, community and staff healthy. All materials checked out will be given a due date after the library reopens. There will be no fines to patrons.

There is a drop box located outside the library where you can drop off your books. The outside book drop is for books only! Please do not place any plastic in the book drop. There is a large green container next to the book drop that is for plastic only. Please place the plastic in the green container.

The staff requires that you please wear a mask when picking up books, and you’ll need to call or email the library to place your book orders before arriving.  Front door pick up will be Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday will also have a pick up time from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The front door will remain locked, so please knock and they will bring the books to you.

All library activities will be cancelled through the month of August.

If you have any questions, please call the library at 815-795-4437.

Adobe Flash Player will reach End-of-Life on December 31, 2020, and Adobe is recommending that users unistall this software prior to this date.  Adobe says that once Flash reaches the EOL date, they will remove all Flash Player download links and that all Flash-based content wil be blocked from running Full details at:  https://www.zdnet.com/article/adobe-wants-users-to-uninstall-flash-player-by-the-end-of-the-year/?ftag=TRE-03-10aaa6b&bhid=29273059374521565586646297739689&mid=12891070&cid=2243310265

Have you read or heard people talking about Google or Apple installing trackers on  smartphones?  Here is a quick article discussing how the end-user is in control of turning the feature on or off.  https://www.zdnet.com/article/no-no-one-has-secretly-installed-a-covid-19-tracker-onto-your-smartphone/?ftag=TRE-03-10aaa6b&bhid=29273059374521565586646297739689&mid=12891070&cid=2243310265

Enjoy FREE viewing of the following channels that are in the digiMAX SELECT & EXPANDED packages.  If you do not currently have these channels in your TV package, they are now available until July 31st. 

American Heroes Channel (90/527HD)

Cooking Channel (337/491HD)

Destination America (341/492HD)

Discovery Family Channel (53/534HD)

Discovery Life Channel (324/484HD)

DIY (336/493HD)

Great American Country (359/496HD)

Science (98/548HD)

OWN (101/576HD)

Travel (101/573HD)

To access all available TV channels, press the Guide button on your remote control, then press the Blue button to toggle until “Showing All Channels” shows in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen.

Wednesday, July 8th 

7:00 p.m. – “Tough As Nails"  (CBS)

Tough As Nails is a competition series that celebrates everyday Americans who roll up their sleeves and don’t think twice about working long hard hours and getting their hands dirty, in order to keep their country running. Competitors who consider the calluses on their hands a badge of honor will be tested for their strength, endurance, life skills and, most importantly, mental toughness in challenges that take place at real-world job sites. 

Monday, July 13th 

7:00 p.m. –  "CMA Best of Fest  (ABC)

Country Music superstar Luke Bryan hosts “CMA Best of Fest,” a three-hour retrospective airing live as a concert experience featuring more than 25 unforgettable performances having aired on television over the last 16 years of “CMA Fest.”

Monday, July 15th 

Peacock, NBCUniversal’s new streaming service, announced it will be available on VIZIO SmartCast™ TVs and LG Smart TVs when it launches on July 15, 2020. At that time, Peacock will offer a free tier featuring more than 7,500 hours of movies, shows, and timely live and on-demand programming across news, sports, reality and late night. Peacock Premium will also be available for $4.99 per month and features more than 15,000 hours of content. Viewers may also upgrade Peacock Premium to ad-free for an additional $5.00 per month.