Monday - Holiday. Tuesday - Roast turkey with gravy, hashbrown casserole, California blend vegetables, mixed fruit, bread, milk. Wednesday - Egg salad on wheat bread, chicken noodle soup, coleslaw, apricots, saltine crackers, milk.
Virginia City Council met Monday night and held a very brief meeting.
The 2nd reading of a proposal to impose a franchise fee for Casscomm unanimously failed.
Also, a 60-month lease agreement with Watts Copy was approved for a Sharp copier.
Pleasant Plains Masonic Lodge #700 A.F. & A.M. is continuing its annual February tradition of holding a Soup and Chili Supper on Friday, Feb. 2nd.
This fundraising event will be at the Pleasant Plains Community Building and serving from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The all-you-can-eat Soup and Chili Supper menu will be vegetable soup or chili, hot dogs, dessert, and coffee, tea or milk. Carry-outs will be available.
Several new laws initiated by Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias take effect January 1. The initiatives were passed in 2023 by the Illinois General Assembly before being signed into law.
“I wish all Illinoisans a safe, healthy and happy New Year. The laws going into effect today will make our roads safer, increase voter access and protect our libraries and librarians,” Giannoulias said. “But this is just the beginning. My office has big plans for 2024 as we continue to strive to deliver the best possible results for all Illinoisans.”
With bitterly and dangerous cold temperatures beginning this weekend and extending into next week, now is the time to think about reducing the risk of frozen pipes. During extreme cold temperatures, there are a variety of simple things homeowners can do to keep their homes safe, including protecting pipes from freezing.
The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years. The Red Cross blood supply has fallen to critically low levels across the country, and blood and platelet donors are urged to make a donation appointment to help alleviate the shortage and help ensure lifesaving medical procedures are not put on hold.
Information as recorded at the Cass County Courthouse, Virginia. Marriages: Rubisnel Rivera, Beardstown, and Irma Jasso, Beardstown. Rosa Del Pilar Soler Olivera, Beardstown, and Alexis Sanchez Marinez, Beardstown.
A multi-vehicle accident on the Beardstown side of the river bridge resulted in three people being injured...
Beardstown Regional Flood Prevention Disrict meeting is set for 10 a.m. Thursday, January 4, 2024 at the Beardstown Sanitary District in Beardstown.
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The Cass County Courthouse will be closed Monday, January 15 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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A-C Central Community Unit School District No.262 will hold its regular Board of Education meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 in the Board Conference Room, 501 W. Buchanan Street in Ashland.
Monday - Fried chicken, mashed potatoes & chicken gravy, peas, pears, bread, milk. Tuesday - Salisbury steak in gravy, broccoli, applesauce, rice pilaf, bread, milk. Wednesday - BBQ chicken breast, egg noodles, roasted potatoes, mixed veggies, mandarin oranges, bread, milk.