News Staff

News Staff

Emergency response time concerns raised

By Michael Kloppenburg Chuck Force of the Chandlerville Fire Department, along with Pat Blair and James Braswell, attended last week’s meeting of the Ashland Fire… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Cass County COVID cases begin to decline

Covid Cases

The Cass County Health Department has reported 328 new COVID cases and two deaths over the past week. Cass County’s overall COVID-19 case count is… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Solar project will generate jobs, tax revenue

Solar

By Bill Mitchell A proposed project to build a 1,500 acre solar project south of Beardstown could generate $960,000 in tax revenue for Cass County… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Screen Time

Screen Time

   There’s a new trend in horror films. More and more franchises are releasing new films that are meant to revisit their respective series’ roots… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Helen “Marie” Billingsley

Jack Beckett

Helen “Marie” Billingsley, 91, of Camden, died at 5:33 p.m., Saturday, January 15, 2022, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. Wood Funeral Home  in Rushville is in charge of arrangements.

Vicky Joy Prather

Robert Grider

Vicky Joy Prather, 65, of rural Bushnell, formerly of Rushville, died at 8:02 a.m. Thursday, January 13, 2022, at the OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Wood Funeral Home in Rushville was in charge of arrangements.

Sue Ann Norton

James M. “Chick” Kerr

Sue Ann Norton, 59, Meredosia, died Friday, January 14, 2022 at her home. Colwell Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements.