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Boy Scout Troop 125

Over the first few months of 2024, two members of Troop 125 have traveled to Jacksonville to appear before their respective boards of review to be evaluated to determine whether or not they would receive the rank of Eagle Scout. Troop 125 is elated to report that Connor DeFord (Chandlerville) passed his Board of Review on January 17 and Evan Bell (Virginia) passed his Board of Review on March 6.

Hitting the hot spots — A Virginia volunteer firefighter hoses down hot spots inside what is left of a semi-tractor trailer destroyed in a fiery crash on Illinois Route 125 last Thursday morning. Three people suffered non-life threatening injuries as a result of the near head-on crash. Route 125 was completely closed for nearly four hours, forcing traffic to be re-routed. One lane traffic was still reported as late as 9 p.m. as crews worked to clear the crash scene. (Photo by Brian DeLoche

Three survive fiery, near head-on crash

A Jacksonville woman required extrication and air-lift from the scene of a near head-on crash late Thursday morning, July 23, on Illinois Route 125 near… Login to continue reading Login…