A vehicle attempting to park near an apartment building crashed through the wall leaving damage at 4:32 p.m. on April 4.
Jean E. Masse, 35, 601 W. 7th Street, Beardstown, told Beardstown Police that while trying to park his 2010 Toyota, his foot left the brake petal and hit the gas petal causing his vehicle to jump the raised curb and crash through the front of apartment four.
There were three other passengers in his car but no injuries.
While it seems like Beardstown keeps getting put on the back burner in regards to starting construction on a new bridge, Paul Wappel said there are a variety of reasons for delays.
“A large, complex effort, such as the Beardstown Bridge replacement project, can encounter delays for a variety of reasons. The land acquisition and intergovernmental coordination processes are on-going, and IDOT (Illinois Department of Transportation) is hopeful the project will be advertised for bid later in 2024 or early 2025, allowing for construction to begin in 2025,” Wappel said.
The City of Virginia saw over a half million dollar increase in its city budget for the Fiscal Year 2024-25.
The council approved the second reading at its regular meeting Monday night. The new budget is for $3,752,860.94, an increase of $599,000. The increase is due to several planned infrastructure projects for water, sewer and street using the $196,090 in ARPA funds (government funds to bring relief to communities).
Growing up in Central Illinois I became part of a feud that is prevalent here. I am not talking about the Hatfield’s and McCoy’s, although maybe there are feuds between families in this part of the world. I am talking about the Cubs verses the Cardinals. Baseball season is upon us and the rivalry is out there in full force. I happen to be a Cub fan, which does not necessarily have the biggest fan base around here. With St. Louis being closer than Chicago, the Cardinals manage to gain the most support amongst my fellow Central Illinoisans. But I grew up a Cub fan with my Grandmother and Dad watching the Cubs faithfully.
Now that the eclipse is over, everyone can return to their normal routine, whatever that may be.
It was fun, exciting, and as I read this morning, or those who were in places where the eclipse was total, there were four minutes of silence. In some areas the eclipse lasted about four minutes.
People either flew or drove hundreds, maybe thousands of miles just to see this once in a lifetime event. I saw on the news that one man flew in from Africa just to see it.
Information as recorded at the Cass County Courthouse, Virginia. Marriages: Skyler Dylan Umphryes, Beardstown, and Jayna Victoria Herzog, Beardstown. Jose Antonio Rivera Marquez, Virginia, and Yaritjza M. Landrau Martinez, Virginia. Elvis Omar Calderon Castro, Beardstown and Jenniver Alexandra Muller Portes, Beardstown. Divorces: Nothing was filed. Property Transfers: Matthew Vaughn, Warranty Deed to Gary W. Gillmore for Lands in Sections 31 & 32, T19R9. Audrey Cox, WD to Curtis Mefford for Lot C in Original Town of Virginia.
A benefit for Kirsta Anderson will be held from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 18 at the Round House Event Center in Beardstown. Kirsta is currently battling Stage 4 colon and liver cancer.
There will be a small cover charge that will include a meal and kids’ activities. The meal will include pulled pork or chicken nachos or loaded baked potato.
Alzheimers Support Group will meet at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 14th at 1008 East 9th Street, Beardstown.
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Supervisor of Assessments Committee will meet at 6:00 p.m. Monday, April 15 at the Cass County Courthouse, Virginia.
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The A-C Central Board of Education will hold its regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, in the Board Conference Room at 501 Buchanan Street in Ashland.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias revealed a more customer-focused, professional and efficient DMV experience today that will soon be rolled out at facilities statewide.
The new “One-Stop-Shop” DMV design was officially launched today at the Secretary of State’s office in west suburban Plano.
Menard Electric Cooperative is seeking to notify its members who are veterans of an opportunity to apply for a No Barriers Warriors Expedition this summer. The program is fully paid by CoBank and is for disabled veterans from any branch of the US armed forces.