A partnership between the Illinois State Police (ISP) and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is offering real world experience for the next generation of criminal justice students and aiding ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 6 special agents working to solve old homicide cases. “The Illinois State Police investigates hundreds of new cases each year, while also following up on cold cases from years past,” said ISP Director Brendan F.

Even though he posted on social media last week that he was resigning from the Beardstown City Council, First Ward Alderman Eric Harbin has changed his mind and withdrawn his resignation. The resignation was effective August 1.

A recent water sampling conducted in the Village revealed a larger-than-acceptable amount of Lead and Copper in the water system. The EPA has suggested a new ortho-phosphate.

Further conversation on the subject of appointing people to the Planning and Zoning Commission brought up how diffi- cult it was to get people to volunteer for this job plus meeting the qualifications. The council will be seeking volunteers to serve on this commission to help better their community After all the discussion was completed, the motion was tabled to consider Laci Harbin (6), Harry Juarez (6), Katie Vitale (4), Keith Schram (4), Dawn Seward (2), Christi Harbin (2), to the Planning and Zoning Commission for the terms listed.

District Curriculum Director Frank Shaw reported to the Beardstown School Board on July 16th that the district goals of increasing both the math scores and English, Language Arts (ELA) scores by three percent each year have mostly been met.

As summer continue with its unrelenting heat, Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) continues repairs on the bridge that connects Beardstown/Cass County to Schuyler County.