Lincoln Land Community College in Jacksonville, located at 32 N. Central Park Plaza, will host a community scholarship information and FAFSA completion event on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 3-6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Monday - Chicken & noodles, mashed potatoes & gravy, peas, peaches, garlic bread, milk. Tuesday -Pork loin in brown sauce, parslied potatoes, green beans, mandarin oranges, bread, milk. Wednesday - Vegetable beef soup, cheese stick, pickled beets, apricots, saltine crackers, milk
Beardstown Regional Flood Prevention District will meet at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 24, at the Beardstown Sanitary District. ****** Cass County Animal Control Commission will meetat 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 24, at the Cass Caounty Highway Department.
Their backgrounds are unique, but Phil Sallee and John Cox share a common interest – the desire to make a difference.
A retired biologist from the Illinois State Police Crime Lab, Sallee has volunteered at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital (JMH) for six years now. He volunteers as a messenger for Memorial Pain Clinic. “I love the opportunity to do something useful,” he said. “My favorite part is interacting with staff.”
Havana is hosting the Smithsonian's traveling exhibition "Spark! Places of Innovation." Presented by Illinois Humanities, the exhibition is open January 13 - February 17, 2024, at the Havana City Center, in partnership with the Havana Area Chamber of Commerce.
The Souper Bowl fundraiser benefitting Catholic Charities St. John’s Breadline will be serving up fresh soups to go.
These made-from-scratch soups will be available on Friday, February 9th at the Catholic Pastoral Center circle driveway, 1615 W. Washington Street, Springfield, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., or until sold out.
A new year presents the opportunity for a new you, and Walmart invites communities to own their health journey by joining us for the first Wellness Day of 2024 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20. Customers can receive free health screenings for things like glucose, cholesterol, BMI and blood pressure as well as affordable immunizations like flu, COVID-19, HPV, mumps, measles and more at nearly 4,600 pharmacies nationwide.
Visit Springfield, the official tourism and destination marketing organization for the City of Springfield, is launched the Springfield Horseshoe Sandwich Trail on January 11, 2024! This new program aims to heighten the awareness of the awesome food scene in Springfield along with the long-standing tradition of the “shoe” in town.
Another year has come and gone, and it is time to look back at some of the major stories that filled the front pages of the Cass County Star-Gazette. Complete articles and all your local news from the past year can be found anytime on our website www.beardstownnewspapers.com.
This Friday, January 12, 2024, the 1959 Gymnasium at Beardstown High School will be formally dedicated to the Tigers’ former head coach Bob Hembrough. The gym was the site of an era of unmatched success for Beardstown High School basketball under Hembrough. He led the Tiger basketball team from 1973 to 1976,