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PANA -- The Pana Elks Lodge #1261 will be the sponsor of the annual community Easter egg hunt. The annual event will be on Saturday, April 12 at 1 p.m. inside Kitchell Park and will involve an enormous amount of candy. Eggs will be distributed in three age-specific areas within the park. The event is open to children up to the age of ten. This year the age 0-3 hunt is sponsored by Peoples Bank and Trust, the age 4-6 […]
TAYLORVILLE -- A volunteer assistant soccer coach at Taylorville High School has been arrested following allegations of misconduct involving a minor. The school district confirmed the arrest, stating that they are fully cooperative with law enforcement throughout the investigation. The coach, Karla P. Collado, was taken into custody Thursday after reports surfaced regarding inappropriate behavior with a student. The nature of the allegations has raised significant concerns within the community, prompting a discussion about safety protocols in schools and the […]
TAYLORVILLE — Christian County Sheriff Bruce Kettelkamp will soon be hanging up his hat for good. In a statement made by Sheriff Kettelkamp Tuesday, he will not seek re-election to the post in 2026, opting to retire at the end of the term. Kettelkamp's impending retirement comes among a line of key sheriffs retiring or resigning in recent years, including former Macon County Sheriff Tony Brown, former Montgomery County Sheriff Rick Robbins, and former Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell. Sheriff […]
PANA -- The Pana Eagles Club will host a fundraiser on Saturday, Mar. 29 to benefit this year's fireworks event. The event, which will start at 7 p.m., will offer a fresh twist on traditional Bingo, combining the fun of music with the thrill of the game. It will feature six rounds of Bingo along with an optional blackout game for those wishing to take the game to the next level. Also available will be a cash bar, snacks for […]
MT. AUBURN — The Mt. Auburn Village Board held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 3 in the village hall. The focus of most of the meeting was on the Festival of Lights being held at the large park. There were comments on how beautiful it looked, including new displays that were installed this year. The board approved a motion from trustee Don Henricks for the village to donate $500 to the Festival of Lights to show their appreciation […]
STONINGTON -- The Stonington village board met for its regular meeting on Monday, October 7, at the village hall. Among its short agenda items were the discussion of golf cart ordinances and concrete work being done at one of the village's businesses. There have been several reports recently that golf cart drivers have been failing to yield to vehicles, semis, and farm equipment. Stonington Chief of Police Travis Peden stated that his department must be more strict on the golf […]
PANA -- Pana Community Unit School District #8 held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, August 15, to celebrate the grand opening of its newest elementary school. Poettker Construction served as the construction manager and BLDD Architects worked as the architect for the new 67,000-square-foot two-story elementary school, which replaces the outdated elementary space formerly located in two separate buildings at Washington Elementary School on the west side of town and Lincoln Elementary School on the east side of town. Construction […]
KINCAID — South Fork Township will host a blood drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 1 at 124 Central Avenue, inside the Senior Citizens Center. To donate, contact Dennis Foli at (217) 237-4327 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 61415 to locate the drive. You may also call ImpactLife to schedule at (800) 747-5401. Appointments are requested. Potential donors must be at least 17 years of […]
ASSUMPTION -- The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) held an open house-like public hearing at Central A&M Middle School in Assumption Thursday night. The subject matter of the hearing was to discuss the intersection of U.S. Highway 51 and Leafland Street on the east side of town. Tentative plans are to implement a J-turn intersection to prevent further fatal accidents. The problematic intersection has been the scene of many car accidents, some of which were fatal. The most recent fatal […]
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