Schuyler County

Coal, The dog

Schuyler County Pet of the Week

Coal is a lab mix and he is around 8 months old. He loves to play and run around the yard. He gets along well with other dogs and he is very food...

Bella, the dog

Schuyler County Pet of the Week

Bella is a rat terrier mix who will be celebrating her 6th birthday on Halloween. Bella is a sweet girl who knows how to sit and shake. Her favorite...

Clara the cat

Schuyler County Pet of the Week

Clara was born on April 8, 2024. She is a sweet girl who is very loving. She likes to play but is calm. Clara is the last of her litter of three to need....

Templeton, the cat

Schuyler County Pet of the Week

Templeton was born at the shelter on August 13, 2023. He is a sweet boy who is very energetic and loves to play. He would do great in a home with...

Stormy the Cat

Schuyler County Pet of the Week

Stormy is a beautiful long haired cat. She is very sweet and will come greet you when you walk into room 5. She came to SCHS with her brother, Dusty...

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Schuyler County Pets of the Week

Beckham is a one year old black and white short hair feline. He is playful and adventurous. He is one of the first to greet you when you enter room two!...

Winter, the dog

Schuyler County Pet of the Week

Winter is a plott hound-terrier mix and is around one and a half years old. She is very trainable and knows some commands and tricks. She is very smart...

University News

A total of 1,083 students earned academic degrees or post-baccalaureate certificates after the Spring 2024 semester at Western Illinois...

Stay Rocket Strong, Pray for Rushville-Industry

Illinois State Police investigates fatal school bus crash

Schuyler County Monday, March 11, when a Rushville-Industry school bus and a semi-truck crashed on US Route 24 that erupted in flames. The crash occured at 11:30 a.m.

Schuyler County Coroner Terry Millslagle pronounced the school bus driver, three children on the bus and driver of the semi-truck dead at the scene. Victims were David Coufal, 72, Browning; Angela Spiker, 57, Rushville; Maria Miller, 5, Rushville; Andrew Miller, 3, Rushville; and Noah Driscoll, 3, Rushville.

All five were transported to Memorial Hospital in Springfield where post-examinations were conducted.

Hon. Mark Vincent

Vincent new circuit judge in Schuyler

The Honorable J. Frank McCartney, Chief Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, is pleased to announce that Mark L. Vincent has been elected Resident Circuit… Login to continue reading Login…