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ComEd’s bribery admission implicates Madigan

House Speaker Michael Madigan is shown in this file photo from Oct. 28, 2019, at the Capitol in Springfield. Madigan is referred to as “Public Official A” in federal court documents filed Friday in which ComEd agreed to pay $200 million to resolve a federal investigation into a “yearslong bribery scheme." (Capitol News Illinois file photo)

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois     SPRINGFIELD – Hours after filing a court document implicating – but not charging – Illinois’ House Speaker Michael… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Cass County marks 11th COVID-related death

COVID-19

    The Cass County Health Department reported the 11th COVID-related death in a Cass County. A 95-year-old female died July 15 in Virginia. The patient… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

The Old Guard Brings Summer Fun to Netflix

Screen Time

   When it comes to movies, this whole quarantine situation has been a bit of a double-edged sword. On the one hand, no movie theaters–that’s… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Cass County board approves solar energy project

Cass County board approves solar energy project

In a unanimous decision Monday night, Cass County Board members approved a land use resolution that will allow the construction of a solar energy collection… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Fire destroys Reg’s Auto Service in Arenzville

Turning up the volume — Arenzville Firefighter Lee Burrus mans the water cannon atop a pumper truck and pours high volume water into the front of Reg’s Auto Service in an attempt to knock down the flames after fire erupted in the building late Friday morning. Firefighters from Arenzville, Virginia, Meredosia and Beardstown battled the fire in near 90-degree heat. For more photos, please visit our website beardstownnewspapers.com (Photo by Brian DeLoche.)

An iconic Arenzville building was destroyed when fire broke out at Reg’s Auto Service late Friday morning, July 10. The fire was reported at about… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Beardstown Police News

Beardstown Police News

    Stephanie N. Treadway, 36, of Jacksonville came to the Beardstown Police Department July 7 to post bond on a Schuyler County warrant. She posted… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Courthouse News

Cass County Courthouse News

    From the Cass County courthouse: Marriage Licenses –     Rutul G. Thakkar, Glendale and Aditi Shalh, Beardstown.     Paul Jacob Foster, Plymouth, and Jenny… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close