Cass County

Trick or Treat

Virginia Spooktacular set Oct. 21

The Virginia Spooktacular will hold its Halloween Parade at 5:15 p.m. October 21 in Virginia. The parade will begin on Illini Street and go down Main Street. 

Anyone interested in being part of the parade should contact Billie Gardner at 217-204-5949 or fill out a registration link.

Ashland, IL

Additional donation for Ashland disability swing

By Michael Kloppenburg   The Ashland village board has received word of an additional donation for a planned swing for disabled children at James Park.… Login to continue reading Login…

Kelly N. Bradbury

Car thief leads to Police Chase

 Beardstown Police received a call on July 31 that a blue Pontiac Vibe had been taken from a Beardstown residence by a white female who… Login to continue reading Login…

City Hall, Beardstown

Special meeting about noise, other ordinances

By Michelle Carty   Alderman Dawn Seward called the Beardstown Ordinance meeting to order to discuss the noise ordinance specifically how it reads, who can… Login to continue reading Login…

Redbirds

Redbirds baseball defeats Franklin

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor  The Virginia-Triopia-Meredosia Junior High Baseball team opened the season with a nice 7 to 2 win on the road over… Login to continue reading Login…

James Park, Ashland, IL

James Park to get disability swing

By Michael Kloppenburg James Park will be getting a swing for children with disabilities. The swing is being provided by village resident Alaina Griffin, who… Login to continue reading Login…

Pictured standing, left to right: 2023 Junior Show Queen, Riley Booth, Beardstown, 1st Runner-up, Gracie Eilers-Otto. Beardstown, 2023 Miss Cass County Fair Queen, Gretchen Swartz, Beardstown and seated 2023 Miss Cass County Fair Queen, Isabella Carlock, Chandlerville, Not pictured: Miss Photogenic, Brooklyn Beck, Arenzville and Miss Congeniality, JoCee Harris, Chandlerville.

Cass County Fair celebrates 75 years

Since 1948 Virginia, IL has been home to the Cass County Fair. This year they are celebrating their 75th anniversary. The fair board has been… Login to continue reading Login…