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AADM competes in Jacksonville

The AADM (All About Dance & More) Airborne Team attended their 2nd competition of the season at the Midwest Athletic Center in Jacksonville, on December… Login to continue reading Login…

Volunteers deliver food baskets

The Beardstown Annual Christmas Food Baskets were delivered Saturday, December 11th with lots of Christmas spirit by a group of 40 volunteers. This annual project… Login to continue reading Login…

Covid-19

Cass has 67 new COVID cases

The Cass County Health Department has reported 67 new COVID cases and one death over the past week. Cass County’s overall COVID-19 case count is… Login to continue reading Login…

Cass declared disaster after storms

Cass is one of 28 counties named by Gov. JB Pritzker in a disaster declaration following in the wake of Friday night storms that left… Login to continue reading Login…

Rusty Gate

Beyond the Rusty Gate

By Kay Brown How do you like this weather?  I really feel sorry for the states that got hit so hard with the tornadoes. What… Login to continue reading Login…

A message from Mayor Harris

Dear Neighbors, As many of you are aware, for a small town, Beardstown has some big city problems. Those problems seem to have escalated of… Login to continue reading Login…

Progress on new emergency sirens

By Jan McGovern Village Fire Chief Chuck Force  spoke to the Chandlerville Village Board regarding the new emergency sirens. He indicated they will be ready… Login to continue reading Login…

Arenzville Board passes levy

By Jan McGovern The Arenzville Village Board passed the annual tax levy at their last meeting. The levy was close to $53,000 which helps to… Login to continue reading Login…

BPD in desperate need of vehicles

By David Miller Beardstown Police Chief Martin Coad addressed the council on the subject of squad cars. He stated that two squad cars are down… Login to continue reading Login…