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Senate OKs bill regarding unions

    The Illinois Senate passed a bill Thursday aimed at rolling back some of former Gov. Bruce Rauner’s actions regarding public employee unions.     Senate… Login to continue reading Login…

Masonic Lodge Event

  Following the 2020 hiatus brought about by COVID regulations, Virginia Masonic Lodge No. 544 is bringing back the popular cook-outs beginning Saturday, May 8th.… Login to continue reading Login…

fire

suspicious fire

A fire totally gutted a trailer at 417 East 7th Street, Beardstown on April 29th. The fire call came in at 8:32 p.m. The trailer,… Login to continue reading Login…

New Mayor

Beardstown seats new mayor

    Beardstown has a new mayor after Tuesday night’s city council meeting when Tim Harris was sworn into the office.  Harris commended outgoing Mayor Leslie… Login to continue reading Login…

IPA Awards

Star-Gazette staff rocks the IPA awards

    The Cass County Star-Gazette was a big winner this year in the Illinois Press Association’s annual Advertising and Editorial Contests. Awards went to writer… Login to continue reading Login…

Rainbow Club

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U of I Extension

By Jay Hayek and Emily Steele, University of Illinois Extension     When a diseased tree falls in your backyard forest, do you know who to… Login to continue reading Login…

Beardstown Police News

Beardstown Police News

    John D. Spears, 49, Beardstown, was arrested April 25 for violation of order of protection and lodged in Schuyler County jail.     Trevor L.… Login to continue reading Login…

Beyond the Rusty Gate

Spring has finally arrived

    It looks like we might be in for more spring weather. Fall used to be my favorite time of year but I’m kind of… Login to continue reading Login…