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Beardstown

West Central Illinois Region

Beardstown repair shop damaged in fire, one injured

BEARDSTOWN -- A fire over the weekend would result in heavy damages to a repair shop in Beardstown, according to authorities. Firefighters with the Beardstown Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire call early Sunday afternoon to Derry Truck Services, a tractor-trailer repair shop on Kent Feed Road. After the fire was put out, an investigation found that the fire was believed to be caused by an oxyacetylene torch. The torch was in use prior to the fire while working […]

todayNovember 29, 2023 50

Pana

Local

Pana council hears grant updates

PANA -- The Pana City Council handled its agenda in 12 minutes during its meeting on Monday night, Nov. 27, before entering an executive session. Several million in grant funds could be coming to the city for several upcoming projects, according to Lee Beckman, an engineer with Milano and Grunloh of Effingham. Beckman provided an update on several of these grants -- others being loans -- in which the city submitted an application. A grant worth $1.8 million -- source […]

todayNovember 29, 2023 116

Meals on Wheels

Local

December Meals on Wheels calendar

The following is the Meals on Wheels calendar for December. Call the day before to reserve a meal: Litchfield (217) 324-3032, Hillsboro (217) 532-3662, and Morrisonville (217) 526-3621. Meals on Wheels is operated by the CEFS Economic Development Corporation and services Montgomery and Christian counties. Friday, Dec. 1: Pork roast, glazed sweet potatoes, cooked cabbage, Waldorf salad, whole grain bread. Monday, Dec. 4: Roast beef, mashed potatoes, green beans, mixed fruit, whole grain roll. Tuesday, Dec. 5: Chili, crackers, cottage […]

todayNovember 27, 2023 37

Witt Greta Akers Quilts of Valor

Local

Witt veteran receives Quilt of Valor

WITT -- Members of the Sew and Show Stitchers Quilt Guild had another very special Quilt of Valor presentation to United States Army veteran Greta Akers of Witt.Surrounded by her family and fellow service members, Akers received her patriotic quilt on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at Mac’s Diner in Witt. Sergeant First Class Greta Akers served the United States Army from Sept. 9, 1991 through Sept. 28, 2012, as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. She earned a Bronze Star for her […]

todayNovember 27, 2023 44

Sam McCann

Capital Area Region

McCann drops second public defender in federal trial

Money laundering, tax evasion, and fraud trial delayed to February

SPRINGFIELD -- The trial of former state senator and one-time gubernatorial candidate William "Sam" McCann will not occur until next year. According to our media partners at WLDS, McCann appeared in federal court Monday morning before Judge Colleen Lawless to set a trial date. McCann faces nine federal counts that include money laundering, tax evasion, and fraud. Former Illinois state Sen. and 2018 Conservative Party gubernatorial nominee William "Sam" McCann spoke to the media after his hearing Monday in federal […]

todayNovember 27, 2023 48

2024 election primary Illinois

Capitol News Illinois

Candidates for 2024 primary election brave cold

Hundreds of hopefuls aim to claim top spot on ballot

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) -- Monday marked the kickoff for the 2024 election cycle, with hundreds of candidates filing their petitions at the Illinois State Board of Elections. Those in line by 8 a.m. Monday at the ISBE building in Springfield will be entered into a lottery to be the first name on the ballot in their respective primary elections, set for March 19. The lottery will be public and will take place on Dec. 13. While some candidates camp […]

todayNovember 27, 2023 19

Sam McCann

Capitol News Illinois

McCann to represent himself in corruption trial

McCann fires court-appointed attorneys on trial’s scheduled start date

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) -- Monday was supposed to have been the first day in the weeklong federal corruption trial of former Republican state Sen. Sam McCann, who allegedly misused more than $200,000 in campaign funds for personal expenses. A pull-down projector screen in the Springfield courtroom of U.S. District Judge Colleen Lawless stood ready to play host to prosecutors’ presentation prepared to accompany their opening statements. But in a bizarre turn of events as Lawless took the bench on […]

todayNovember 27, 2023 19

LLCC Litchfield

Local

LLCC Litchfield Student Club holds Thanksgiving food drive

LITCHFIELD -- The LLCC Litchfield Student Club sponsored a Thanksgiving food drive from Nov. 6-17 in which students and faculty collected more than 200 non-perishable food items. These items were donated to the CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation in Montgomery County. Classes competed to collect the most items for the drive and win a pizza party. First Year Experience taught by Jessie Blackburn was honored as the class with the most donations. Pictured are Charity Griggs and Debra Wilkie, CEFS; Adrienne […]

todayNovember 27, 2023 65

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Capital Area Region

Illinois State Police reports closures

GRANDVIEW / SHERMAN -- The Illinois State Police reported two closures Monday morning along Interstate 55 in news releases to the media. At 1 a.m., ISP Troop 6 responded to a traffic accident that involved a lane blockage on Interstate 55 northbound near mile market 99. Traffic was diverted off the interstate at mile marker 98, which is the Ridgely Road exit near Springfield's northeastern suburb of Grandview. After a crash reconstruction and cleanup, the northbound lanes were reopened at […]

todayNovember 27, 2023 57

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