ISP investigates officer shooting
On January 18, 2025, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office requested ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 4 to investigate an officer involved...
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LLCC-Jacksonville to host community scholarship event
Lincoln Land Community College in Jacksonville, located at 32 N. Central Park Plaza, will host a community scholarship information and Free Application...
Monmouth College Dean’s List
These are the Monmouth College students who achieved at least a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale while earning at least three academic credits...
BCA December Students of the Month
Pictured front row left to right: Josiah Elliott, Bexley Hager, Joy Bongeur, Alice Schier, Charleigh Fox, Ryne Fox, Brooklyn Hallmark, Wyatt Coats. Back...
Pet of the Week
Clarice is an Akita/Terrier mix. She was born on August 15, 2024. She is a sweet girl and has a lot of energy. She would do best in a home that has room...
Tentative agreement reached with fire, ambulance employees
Beardstown City Council finally reached a tenative agreement with the firefighters union regarding the fire and ambulance employees contract. At the...
Beardstown Schools in ‘good’ financial shape
Beardstown School District is in good financial shape according to Superintendent Brent O’Daniell, following a report by Kevin Wills of Bernardi...
A-C Central receives $10,000 Tracy grant
A-C Central Superintendent Dr Amy Zahm reported at last week’s school board meeting the district’s program has been awarded a Tracy Family Foundation...
Giannoulias warns Illinoisans of scammers selling used vehicles
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is warning Illinoisans shopping for a used vehicle to exercise caution and employ best-practices amid a rise in...
Ripley man receives multiple charges following theft of Beardstown ambulance
Following the theft of a Beardstown Ambulance from Culbertson Hospital on January 10 and then crashing it, a Ripley man not only received multiple...