CMH celebrated as Pinnacle Award Winner

The Illinois Society for Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations (ISHMPR) recognized outstanding marketing, public relations, and communications professionals from across the state at its 2025 Fall Conference and Pinnacle Awards, held September 17–18 at the Herrington Inn & Spa in Geneva, Illinois. This year’s conference theme, “Rooted in Strategy.

District report cards coming out soon

Superintendent Mekelle Neathery reported at the Virginia School Board meeting that the 2025 Illinois School Report Cards are scheduled to be released later this month, probably in about a week.

Beardstown Police Report

Cedeo Martin-Munos, 35, Beardstown, was given a city citation on October 8 for allowing a dog to run at large.

A little sin is still sin

Have you ever gotten a speeding ticket? I have to admit that I’ve gotten two of them over the years. Both times I was mortified.