New animal rescue organization explains purpose
Teri Cassady of the Cass County Animal Rescue (CCAR), a new non-profit organization in Cass County, addressed Beardstown City Council Aug. 6 to explain...
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Single lane traffic on Beardstown bridge
Once again, there’s one lane traffic on the Beardstown bridge that has caused some minor delays to people’s commute. Paul Wappel, Public Information...
Business of the Month
The Beardstown Chamber of Commerce would like to announce Riverside Memorial Company as August, 2024 Business of the Month. The Hood family has owned...
Beardstown DMV ‘One-Stop-Shop’ now open – New efficiencies to further reduce wait times
The Illinois Secretary of State’s office has upgraded its Beardstown DMV facility to a “One-Stop-Shop” design, offering a more customer-focused, professional and efficient DMV experience, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced...
Storm takes down tree in park
Beardstown city workers are cutting and clearing a tree that a storm had taken down early Wednesday morning in Art Zeeck Park. Public Works Director...
VFW taking applications for Veterans Memorial Wall
Once again, the VFW Post #1239 Memorial Wall Committee will be engraving bricks for its Veterans Memorial Wall. The cost of the bricks is $100.00 each...
University News
A total of 1,083 students earned academic degrees or post-baccalaureate certificates after the Spring 2024 semester at Western Illinois...
Beardstown Police News
Zachary D. Hicks, 26, Beardstown, was cited July 16 for burglary to a motor vehicle/theft from motor vehicle.Keyondra M. Hart, 33...
Free Youth Football Camp
The Beardstown Junior Football League (JFL) will be holding a free Youth Football Camp for fourth through sixth graders. The camp will be held Monday...
Beardstown board discusses incentive bonuses to help with attendance
During their board discussion on Wednesday, July 17th, Superintendent Brent O’Daniell noted that 13% of the Beardstown school staff had six or fewer absences last year. He also noted that students will learn better with a constant face in the front of that classroom. So, what is the answer to keep the teachers and staff in the classroom?