A westbound Baltimore & Ohio train wades through flood waters just east of Beardstown in 1926, a reminder of what can happen with the Illinois River goes on a rampage. (CIPS Photo, Leigh Morris collection)

Looking Back

By Leigh Morris Illinois is a state, but “the Illinois” only can…

Focus on Faith

By Pastor Catherine Burnette Beardstown First Lutheran Church    In Phillipians 4:7…

Bits & Pieces

By Sally Lael I lost a dear friend this week, a fellow…

Terry Dale Hager

Terry Dale Hager

Terry Dale Hager, 71, Beardstown, died Saturday, June 17, 2023, in Lexington,…

Roy C. Roberts

Roy C. Roberts

Roy C. Roberts, 101, died with his children around him at Blair…