BASA has Gold Medal winners

The Beardstown Area Special Athletes attended the Summer Games in Chatham last Sunday with several participants earning Gold in their event. The following athletes were the BASA Gold Medal Winners: Rajat Nijhawan, Standing, Long Jump and 200 Meter Run; Matthew Bradbury, Mini Javelin and 400 Meter Walk; Craig Winters, 50 Meter Run and Mini Javelin; Sarah Elliot, Softball Throw; Tisha Barnette, Softball Throw; Jenny Thurman, 400 Meter Walk; CJ Evans, 400 Meter Walk; Stephany Dirksmeyer, 50 Meter Run; Leah Mustard, 100 Meter Walk; Amber Crane, Tennis Ball Throw and 100 Meter Walk.

Pet of the Week

Judie was born in March of 2024. She is a shy girl who enjoys spending time in the catasaurus bed in Room 1.

LLCC to offer free health care class

Lincoln Land Community College is offering Introduction to Health Care Professions (HLT 110) free this summer and fall as part of the Connect 2 Health Care (C2HC) program for those 18-24 years old.

Troubled bridge over waters

Patience seems to be running thin, tempers are short as long lines to cross the Beardstown bridge seems to bring the worse out of motorists.The worse times are early morning when people are going to work and late afternoon when people are getting off work. Repair work on the William Dietrich Bridge began early spring to complete bridge joint repairs, deck patching and structural steel repairs.

Vallillo to perform at Grand Opera House

The Old Lincoln Courtroom and Museum will present Chris Vallillo in performance at the Beardstown Grand Opera House at 7 p.m.on Friday, May 10. This performance is part of the “Journey to Freedom: the Illinois Freedom Road,” an exhibit sponsored by Looking for Lincoln at the Old Lincoln Courtroom and Museum and is free and open to the public.

Community Calendar

The Cass County Courthouse in Virginia will be closed on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day.

Bread of Love May 12 – 16

Monday - Chicken penn 7e pasta, buttered beets, three-bean salad, melon, garlic bread, milk Tuesday - Porky burger on bun, baked beans, tossed salad with dressing, tropical fruit, milk Wednesday - Bratwurst on bun, potato salad, sauerkraut, sugar free fruit, milk Thursday - Sweet & sour pork, brown rice, coleslaw, peaches, fortune cookie, bread, milk Friday- Roast chicken and gravy, garlic potatoes, corn, pineapple, dinner roll, milk Please call 217-323-1755 and leave a message if no answer for reservations. Reservations need to be made by noon on the day prior..

Beardstown Council swears in members

At May 6th Beardstown City Council meeting, the sitting council had three items on the agenda to address. The first two items were TIF related.

Journey to Freedom: Illinois' Underground Railroad

The courageous stories of freedom seekers and the multi-racial conductors who assisted them on the Underground Railroad in Illinois are featured in a new exhibit Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad.