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Florida couple identified as victims of Christian Co. RV, train collision
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — A husband and wife from Florida have been identified as the people who died in an RV vs. train collision last week in Christian County. Christian County Coroner Amy Winans released their names on Sunday after notifying their family. Joseph and Christina Kessler were both 73 years old and died […]
2 people killed in RV struck by train
TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (WAND) — Two people were killed when an RV was struck by a train in the eastern edge of Christian County on Thursday. The crash occurred a little after noon on E 2300 North Rd. near Illinois Route 48. The initial investigation shows that the RV was traveling east on E 2300 North Rd. while the train was northbound. The RV crossed the tracks and was struck.
Illinois community celebrates as 2nd-grader returns home cancer-free
CHATHAM, Ill. - An Illinois community fully supported and showed up to celebrate a local second-grader who returned home cancer-free after a successful surgery. Video of the heartwarming moment showed police and neighbors in Chatham coming out for the celebration on Saturday. Judah Collins had been undergoing chemotherapy since August...
Cops, Coffee, And Cold Scoops Event Taking Place This Evening
Taylorville Police Department is urging you to come out to the 3rd annual Cops, Coffee, Cold Scoops event! The event will be taking place Friday evening from 5 PM to 8 PM. Join them at LP Coffee and Creamery to enjoy a free coffee or ice cream cone/cup courtesy of the TPD. The police department will be taking cash, check, or credit card donations to benefit Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois.
Big Turnout for Taylorville Kiwanis Club Pancake and Sausage Breakfast
The community turned out in big numbers Saturday for the annual Taylorville Kiwanis Club Pancake and Sausage Breakfast at the Moose Lodge. Kiwanis members organized and cooked the delicious pancakes and sausage for those who turned out. Several members of the Taylorville High School Kiwanis Key Club and Junior High...
Taylorville Music Festival To Take Place Friday Evening
The stage is set, the instruments tuned, and voices harmonized as Taylorville gears up to present its much-anticipated annual Spring Music Festival. On Friday evening, April 26th, at 7:00 p.m., music aficionados of all ages are invited to gather at the THS West gymnasium for an evening brimming with talent and tradition.
Christian Co. Sheriff’s squad car damaged in Scott’s Law crash
TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Christian County Sheriff’s Office is reminding people about Scott’s Law after one of their squad cars was damaged in a crash over the weekend. Officials posted on the Sheriff’s Office Facebook page that the crash happened early Sunday morning on Route 48 near Willeys. Two deputies were responding to an […]
Heartland Bank & Trust Co., vs. heirs of Peggy D. Mitchell, No. 2024FC16
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT. HEARTLAND BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, successor by merger with STATE BANK OF LINCOLN, assignee of FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN TAYLORVILLE,. Plaintiff,. v. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF PEGGY D. MITCHELL; “UNKNOWN OWNERS” and “NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS,”. Defendants. No. 2024FC16.
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