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,
The Beardstown City Council met for a New Year’s meeting on January 2, 2004 to discuss the new Building and Zoning Ordinance that John Schnepper has been working on for several months now. Schnepper asked the council to really take a good look at it once the city attorney, Jeff Soltermann, returned it to the council. Schnepper said he had made a few minor changes before turning it over to the city attorney for the final draft. He said some badly
The Beardstown Food Pantry will officially mark the end of its first year of operation Sunday, Jan 14, by establishing an unexpected bench mark. In its first year of operation, the local pantry provided needed food assistance to feed more than 10,000 people.
“When we opened our doors last January 15, we had no idea what to expect,” said Joe Engelbrecht, food pantry president. “All we knew when we started, was that there was a need. We had no idea how big that need was.”
The Family Credit Union, is highlighting an employee within their Beardstown branch. Branch manager, Adriana Estrada-Avalos, recently surpassed $5 million in loans. No other lender at their credit union has achieved this milestone. She is bringing in more loans than many other in-town branches.