Crimestoppers of Morgan, Cass and Scott Counties are seeking the whereabouts of these fugitives:
Christopher R Welker
DOB: 09/24/1978 Sex: M Race: W Height: 5’05” Weight: 150 Hair Color: BROWN Hair Style: SHAVED Eye Color: BROWN L.K.A. (last known address) 1304, E 11TH ST, BEARDSTOWN; WANTED: FTA- POSSESSION METHAMPHETAMINE, RETAIL THEFT
Note: McLean & Mason county warrants also
A program to assist minority business owners will be held in Beardstown at 10 a.m. on June 25. at the Beardstown Elks.
Diana Alfaro will be presenting an Opportunity Equity Forum program to educate minority business owners on funding opportunities that exist within the State of Illinois and how to obtain technical assistance when seeking out that funding. Diana is the Latinx Business Development Manager at the Office of Minority Economic Empowerment within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity in Springfield.
Where can you bike ride in the buff and stay on the right side of the law?
Can you believe I just asked that? It’s another crazy press release! These people just have too much time on their hands and make money at it.
So this is World Naked Bike Ride month! I can’t believe all the days and months that are dedicated to some of the craziest stuff. To do this, they ranked the best cities for naked biking. Sorry, to disappoint you, folks, but Beardstown didn’t make this list either.
Have you ever received a package in the mail that had the words “Fragile: Handle with Care” written on them. These words are put on a shipment to protect the contents of a package. In an ideal world such boxes would be gently moved from place to place and nothing would ever be damaged. However, in the real world “Fragile: Handle with Care” means nothing to some package carriers. These words often seemed to often be overlooked by delivery services and packages often thrown or carelessly dropped.
Monday - Meat loaf & gravy, baked potato, stewed tomatoes, pears, bread, milk.
Tuesday - Chicken penne pasta, broccoli, spinach salad with dressing, melon, dinner roll, milk.
Wednesday - Bratwurst patty on bun, German potato salad, saurkraut, banana , milk.
Thursday - Liver & onions with gravy, whipped potatoes, limas, peach crisp, bread, milk.
Friday - Ham salad, tomato basil soup, coleslaw, tropical fruit, bread, crackers, milk.
The Beardstown C.O.N.N.E.C.T. will have its Brown Bag Lunch in the Art Zeeck Park, downtown Beardstown every Wednesday during June.
Lunch may be purchased for a minimal fee and includes drink and dessert.
Music scheduled for the remainder of June is the Beardstown Community Choir on June 26th.
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The Cass County Courthouse will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024 for Independence Day
This week marks the official start of summer as high levels of heat and humidity settle into the Midwest. The FEMA Region 5 office in Chicago encourages everyone to ensure they are #SummerReady by taking some simple steps to stay safe.
“High temperatures aren’t just uncomfortable; they can be downright dangerous,” said Tom Sivak, FEMA Region 5 regional administrator. “While certain populations—like small children, outdoor workers and older adults—may be especially vulnerable, extreme heat can affect us all. Have a plan to stay safe and cool then check on your family, friends and neighbors to ensure they’re staying safe and cool too.”
Connor DeFord, A-C Central High School, $1,000 was among several who were awarded The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln 114 scholarship awards and scholarship renewals for 2024 totaling more than $260,000.
DeFord won the Ada McCombs White Memorial Scholarship.
These scholarships were made possible through charitable funds established at the Community Foundation by more than 40 individuals, families and organizations.
When an Illinoian shares with somebody from out of state that they’re from Illinois, many times the immediate reply is, “Oh, Chicago!”
No, there is more to the state than Chicago. And there are lots of good people, businesses, industries and much more in downstate Illinois.
For several years we’ve heard people wishing that we could separate from Chicago and form our own state.
A contract between the City of Beardstown and United Food and Commercial Workers #431 failed following an executive session Tuesday night. The contract represented the public works department and city hall employees.