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Shelby County

Strasburg seeking Volunteer of the Year

STRASBURG -- Strasburg is seeking nominations for its annual Volunteer of the Year Award. The village has presented the award since 2007, honoring a member of the village whose volunteer activities have benefited the community. The award, which is presented by the Strasburg Village Board, is accepting nominations through August 17, according to the latest edition of the village's publication "Gnome News". Any individual, group, business, or organization whose volunteer activities benefit the Village of Strasburg is eligible. Nominees must […]

todayJuly 2, 2026 12

stack of newspapers

Christian County

Seven regional newspapers cease operations

Several south-central Illinois newspapers came to an abrupt end last week. The Girard Gazette, Virden Recorder, and Northwestern News in Macoupin County ceased publication last week. The final issue of each paper was June 3. Readers were informed with a front-page letter in each edition, as well as a similarly-worded auto-response email. The shuttered newspapers were part of a chain owned by Schaumburg-based Paddock Publications. Paddock bought Gold Nugget Publications from the Norris family in 2016. That family had operated the papers for […]

todayJune 8, 2026 163

Windsor Stewardson-Strasburg IHSA Bass Fishing Final 2025

East Central Illinois Region

Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg win 2025 bass final

SHELBYVILLE -- A Shelby County co-op team took home championship gold last weekend at the 2025 Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Bass Fishing State Final at Lake Shelbyville. The sports co-op of Windsor High School and Stewardson-Strasburg High School won the state title with Myles Verdeyen, Hayden Porter, and Heath Westendorf fishing last Friday and Saturday. The team caught five fish weighing ten pounds, six ounces on Friday and five fish on Saturday weighing 14 pounds, eight ounces to edge […]

todayJune 14, 2025 167

Shelbyville Chamber fireworks

East Central Illinois Region

Shelbyville Chamber planning fireworks show

SHELBYVILLE -- The Independence Day holiday will feature a full night sky of fireworks courtesy of the annual fireworks show, presented by the Greater Shelbyville Chamber of Commerce. The show traditionally occurs at the Dam West Recreation Area at sunset, allowing attendees to see a display lighting up the night sky and over Lake Shelbyville. The Chamber traditionally requests donations for the display. This year was no different as Chamber Director Katalyn Dragovan was present at a recent city council […]

todayMay 31, 2025 242

IDNR campground hosts host

Capital Area Region

IDNR seeks campground hosts for 2025

SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is seeking campground hosts for the 2025 camping season for state parks, recreation areas, and historic sites across Illinois. Campground hosting is a perfect position for anyone who enjoys camping and helping other people. Hosts are often the first face to greet state park visitors. They check on arrivals and departures, write camping permits, acquaint campers with park facilities and regulations, answer questions about local and statewide attractions, help visitors plan outings, […]

todayFebruary 24, 2025 202 5 4

Phegley Shelby County coroner

East Central Illinois Region

Shelby County coroner dies from hunting accident

SHELBYVILLE -- Shelby County's recently re-elected coroner was found deceased earlier this week from an apparent hunting accident in Coles County. Shelby County Coroner Brad Phegley, 67, was found deceased in Lake Mattoon on Wednesday afternoon, December 6. The Shelby County Sheriff's Department responded to a 911 call made by a waterfowl hunting partner of Phegley. The call reported discovering the body of Phegley floating near their hunting decoys in front of a shoreline waterfowl blind near 3526E and 850 […]

todayDecember 7, 2024 487

Shelby County Board

East Central Illinois Region

Shelby County Board leadership resign

SHELBYVILLE, IL -- The leadership of the Shelby County Board recently came under question following the resignations of board chairman Robert "Bobby" Orman and vice-chairman Mark Bennett. Orman submitted his resignation to the board on October 10, effective before the October county board meeting. Bennett was not present at the county board meeting, but County Clerk Jessica Fox did submit notice of his resignation on October 16. County Clerk Fox noted that upcoming actions will be up to the board, […]

todayOctober 23, 2024 224

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