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Taylorville Ameren CIPS manufactured gas plant

Christian County

Taylorville organization collecting health surveys

TAYLORVILLE -- The Taylorville-based organization "My Community My Family" (MCMF) is collecting health surveys to identify cancer and disease clusters in the community. "The purpose of our group conducting a health survey is to identify clusters of not only cancer but also disease clusters in the community," the organization stated in a news release earlier this week. Listen to "AUDIO: My Community My Family Public Meeting (March 25, 2024)" on Spreaker. Taylorville made national news in the Washington Post in […]

todayMarch 28, 2024

Pana Illinois

Christian County

Pana to extend liquor sales hours

PANA -- The Pana City Council voted to amend an existing ordinance regulating liquor sales on Saturday for a trial period during its regular meeting on Monday, March 25. The change, which will move the time from midnight Sunday morning to 1 a.m., will be on a trial period of six months before further evaluation. The decision came after some lengthy discussions and input from Pana Police Department Chief Daniel Bland. The council had been receiving requests from establishments in […]

todayMarch 27, 2024

Taylorville Ameren CIPS manufactured gas plant

Christian County

DATA DUMP: Ameren/CIPS MGS Public Hearing

TAYLORVILLE -- A public hearing was held Tuesday night, March 26 jointly presented by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). Ameren Illinois was initially invited to participate, but they refused. The hearing was related to the former Central Illinois Public Service (CIPS) manufactured gas plant (MGP) site, which has been under scrutiny by the public since four Taylorville-based children were diagnosed with the rare cancer neuroblastoma, which attacks the adrenal glands and the […]

todayMarch 27, 2024

Sloan Implement

Christian County

Sloan Implement considering expansion to Edinburg

EDINBURG – The Village of Edinburg heard a proposal from Sloan Implement during its regular meeting on Monday, February 12, 2023. For residents who were upset with the decision of Dollar General to withdraw their current store plans from Edinburg for the time being, there is good news. Sloan Implement has expressed great interest in purchasing property and bringing a new store to the village.  According to Mayor David Luttrell, Sloan is looking at around 30 acres of land in […]

todayFebruary 18, 2024

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Christian County

Christian County court appearances

TAYLORVILLE — Published court appearances reflect the daily 10:00 a.m. criminal call and do not necessarily account for all felony proceedings heard that day. The following cases were heard in the Fourth Circuit Court by Judge Brad Paisley on January 12, 16, and 23: Jeremy L. Cole, 22CF3, 22CF123, 22CF124, 22CF146. (Criminal trespassing of a residence with a person present; two counts of driving with a revoked or suspended license; felony possession or use of a weapon or firearm; possession of […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

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Christian County

Pana woman dies in fire

PANA -- An early morning fire Tuesday in Pana has resulted in the death of a woman, according to Christian County Coroner Amy Calvert-Winans. A press release from the Pana Fire Department reveals that fire crews were dispatched to 1 Cherokee St. in Pana at 12:27 a.m. Tuesday morning. The scene upon arrival was a single-story home and garage that were engulfed in flames. Two people were still inside the house when the call came in. When the crews arrived, […]

todayJanuary 17, 2024

Edinburg Dollar General

Christian County

No Dollar General in Edinburg – for now

EDINBURG – The Village of Edinburg held a regular meeting on Monday. January 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Hall. Village President David Luttrell informed the Board on Monday that he finally heard back from Dollar General around two days before Christmas. He was informed that currently, the project was too expensive for Dollar General to pursue. Specifically, the cost of land acquisition and the cost to get utilities out to the proposed store was too expensive. However, the […]

todayJanuary 17, 2024

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Christian County

Taylorville, Christian County police blotter

TAYLORVILLE — The following blotter has been reported by the Christian County Sheriff’s Department for the period of December 19, 2023 to January 4, 2024 and are as follows: Arrests Dec. 20: Brock Drockton, 33, Carlinville, was arrested by deputies on an active Christian County warrant for failing to appear in court for possession of a controlled substance. Dec. 21: Derrick Bell Williams, 34, Morrisonville, was arrested by Edinburg police for domestic battery and intimidation. Jan. 10: Jeremy Cole, 43, Tower Hill, was […]

todayJanuary 17, 2024

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Christian County

Christian County court appearances

TAYLORVILLE — Published Christian County court appearances reflect the daily 10:00 a.m. criminal call and do not necessarily account for all felony proceedings heard that day. The following cases were heard by Judge Brad Paisley from the Fourth Judicial Circuit on December 21, January 4, January 5, and January 8: Kyle T. Adler, 23CF95. (Aggravated battery of a peace officer; domestic battery causing bodily harm.) There was a status hearing on a motion for furlough that which was granted by the […]

todayJanuary 9, 2024

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