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Former Chatham Glenwood baseball star Jayson Werth wins the Belmont Stakes with Dornoch
Jayson Werth’s Dornoch won the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday afternoon. Dornoch prevailed down the stretch under jockey Luis Saez, who won his second Belmont. According...
New workforce program launching for seniors in the Springfield area
There will soon be a new program helping seniors rejoin the workforce in Sangamon County. The HAP Foundation partnered with AmeriCorps for the program, which is intended to train seniors to help them reenter the workforce as community health workers. Community health workers serve as a link between health services...
Strasburg Celebrates 150th Anniversary with Three Days of Community Events
The Village of Strasburg is celebrating its 150th Anniversary with community events set to appear on Friday, June 14th, through Sunday, June 16th. Events will kick off with the Lions Club German Meal at 4:30 on Friday and roll into the night of fun with carnival classics, an exotic animal petting zoo, pony rides, and the Little Mr. and Miss. Strasburg Pageant.
Sangamon Co. Crime Stoppers looking for tips in series of arsons
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Law enforcement officials in Springfield are looking to help the Springfield Fire Department as they investigate an arson that damaged a home earlier this year. The fire happened March 30 at a home near Wesley Street and Enos Avenue, and it cost $15,000 worth of damage. Officials added that this was […]
Taylorville Fire department Handles Two Fires on Tuesday
The Taylorville Fire Department responded to two significant fires on Tuesday afternoon. Around noon, firefighters were dispatched to a vehicle fire and arrived to find a truck fully engulfed in flames. The fire was quickly extinguished with no damage to surrounding structures. Later, at approximately 3 p.m., TFD responded to...
Taylorville Kiwanis Honors 4 Long-Time Members at Weekly Meeting
The Taylorville Kiwanis Club honored some long-time members at its Tuesday meeting at the Taylorville Moose Lodge. Bernie Curvey, Vance Fraley, Cliff Beatty, and Diane Beatty combined have over 200 years of Kiwanis membership and service between them. Curvey joined in 1957, Fraley in 1965, Cliff Beatty in 1964 and...
Auburn lands commitment from four-star CB Donovan Starr
The Auburn football program is continually trying to make its mark on the recruiting trail and make itself known across the nation. It has been successful thus far, and continues to be on a good track with many big official visits in the past few days. In fact, the official visits have gone so well that the Tigers landed a commitment from cornerback Donovan Starr out of Brentwood, Tennessee just mere hours after he left from his official visit to the Plains on Thursday. Starr made his visit to Auburn from Tuesday to Thursday and came up with his decision to commit...
Seven Central Illinois fire departments battle large barn fire
ILLIOPOLIS, Ill. (WCIA) — Firefighters from seven fire departments and protection districts in Central Illinois spent several hours on Sunday battling a massive barn fire that broke out in Sangamon County. The fire happened around Route 36 and Mt. Pulaski Road — between Illiopolis and Buffalo — around 4:46 p.m. Firefighters from Illiopolis arrived to […]
Illinois State Trooper hurt in I-55 motorcycle crash
SHERMAN, Ill. (WCIA) — An Illinois State Trooper is in the hospital after they crashed their motorcycle on Interstate 55 Wednesday morning. State Police officials said the crash happened at milepost 105 near Sherman in Sangamon County. At around 7 a.m., the trooper was driving north when, for unknown reasons, their motorcycle left the roadway […]
Letter to the Editor: Grave Markers in Disrepair at Fraley Cemetery
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Grave Markers in Disrepair at Fraley Cemetery. Your local cemetery may not be top of mind – until you need to lay a friend or family member to rest. Or you may be one who notices how pristine the grass looks as you drive by. Let us be honest, cemetery maintenance isn’t something you really think about. If you hear about gravestones in poor shape, or falling over, you are probably dismissing it thinking “old colonial” “in the middle of the woods somewhere”.
Safe Passage to Hold Quarter Auction on Sunday
Safe Passage in Taylorville will hold a quarter auction this Sunday, June 9th at the Taylorville Moose Lodge from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to benefit the needs of those struggling with addiction in our community. Debbie Prince, Coordinator for Safe Passage, says many area businesses have gotten involved in...
New Pet Contest at Pow Wow
As part of the 2024 Moweaqua Pow Wow festivities, a new event is set to charm attendees on Friday evening: the Fabulous Pet Contest. Starting at 6 p.m, many of the townís beloved pets will have their chance to take the spotlight. The event invites pet owners to showcase...
Tips to protect your pet this summer
(WIFR) - Pet experts say hot weather can be a catalyst to a whole host of health problems like heat stroke, burns and critters like ticks and fleas. Patricia Holm owns Auburn Animal Clinic and says prevention is easy and important. “It’s important to make sure the pet has plenty...
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