Schuyler County is proud to announce the upcoming Bicentennial Celebration honoring 200 years of history, heritage and community spirit. This once-in-a-lifetime milestone will bring residents, families and visitors together for a series of events showcasing the county’s past, present and future.
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 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 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 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 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...
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 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...
A total of 1,083 students earned academic degrees or post-baccalaureate certificates after the Spring 2024 semester at Western Illinois...
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.