Looking Back
By Leigh Morris If the 19th century was the era of the steam railroad, then many were certain the 20th century would belong to the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
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Bread of Love
April 4-8 Monday – Fried chicken, whipped potatoes, cole slaw, peaches, bread, milk Tuesday – Ham, macaroni & cheese, cooked carrots, spinach salad, pinapple, dinner… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
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Cass County Health Department is sponsoring an Egg Hunt at 1:00 p.m. April 3 at Jennie Marr Dunaway Park in Virginia. The hunt is for… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
ISP arrest Chandlerville man for child pornography
Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) officials announce the arrest of Bryce A. Eilers, a 20-year-old male from Chandlerville for Dissemination and… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Beardstown City Council moves to add new housing development to TIF District
By Jason Brockschmidt The Beardstown City Council continues to take the necessary steps to ensure that Tax Increment Financing District money has a more residential… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
IDOT: Repaving Route 125 will not be any time soon
By Bill Mitchell The Illinois Department of Transportation has plans in the works to repave State Route 125 between Virginia and Beardstown, but it appears… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Virginia sixth grader sports new leg thanks to Shriners
By Bill Mitchell Walking across the parking lot in front of Virginia School Monday, most people would not notice that Preston Carwile has a prosthetic… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Screen Time
By Ethan McIntyre I’m a sucker for a tactical role-playing game; I played Final Fantasy Tactics as a kid and immediately fell in love with… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
With new food packaging labels on grocery shelves, what do you need to know?
By Katie Zelechowski Illinois Farm Bureau Didn’t think companies could fit one more label on food packaging covered from front to back in emblems and… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Farm, food and environmental groups weigh in on sustainability
By Mike Orso Illinois Farm Bureau A group of farming, food and environmental sector representatives believe economic and environmental sustainability don’t have to be mutually… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close