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Three facing drug charges in Beardstown
Three Beardstown residents were arrested Thursday following a raid on a house at 1312 E. Seventh St.
Auctioneer adds Spanish to call
The State Journal-Register PLEASANT PLAINS, Ill. -- Some auctioneers carry the unofficial title of "colonel," a moniker carried over from the Civil War when the colonel of the division sold at auction goods seized by his army.
Corridor 67 group maps out road ahead
A group making plans for the west central Illinois portion of the 223-mile U.S. 67 said a new bridge over the Illinois River and a 6.4-mile stretch of highway improvements remain at the forefront of initiatives.
Rains force several road closures
Two to three inches of rain over the past two days closed highways and caused flood warnings to be issued for some Illinois River towns.
Trick-or-treaters will be on prowl for sweets
Trick-or-treaters will be allowed to go door to door begging for candy both Friday and Saturday nights in Jacksonville, South Jacksonville and Pittsfield.
Immigrants prepare to become citizens
The population will grow by 60 people on Friday when several dozen Jacksonville-area immigrants become U.S. citizens.
Three people, including a police officer, were injured Wednesday when a police car and sport utility vehicle collided at a Beardstown intersection.
Tri-State 'Santa' expanding workshop
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 5:52 p.m. A Tri-State man is expanding his efforts to bring the spirit of Christmas to more area children.
Beardstown plans Christmas parade
The streets of Beardstown will be filled with holiday spirit in November when the city has its first-ever nighttime Christmas parade.
Librarian and Information Science News
Let (Intellectual) Freedom Ring
A Beardstown school district official will receive statewide recognition next month for defending a book some parents sought to have removed from the library shelves.
Clayville's back on track | Historic site takes shape, hosts first major event
Volunteers from the Pleasant Plains Historical Society spend every Saturday cleaning out buildings at the Clayville Historic Site.
Illinois Style: Beardstown man builds own paddlewheeler
BEARDSTOWN, Ill. - Butch Williams is living his dream. In fact, it may be the dream of many of us cubicle-bound, computer-dependent drones.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 9:09 a.m. A A The Mississippi River Commission has been touring the Illinois River for the first time since 1976.
Mississippi River Commission schedules public hearing
The Mississippi River Commission is conducting its annual low-water inspection trip August 9-21, 2009.
Startled robbers leave before taking anything
Two men tried to rob a Beardstown store Thursday, but were scared away before anything could be taken.
Ba town family gets new Habitat home
Despite cloudy skies, Sunday was a bright day in the life of Brigitte Boyce of Beardstown.
Kelsey Honkala, of Ashland, captured the title of 2009 Miss Cass County Fair Queen Tuesday night at the fairgrounds in Virginia.
Workshop to focus on gang awareness
The Beardstown Police Department is hosting a two-day training program designed to prepare local law enforcement officials to combat street gangs.
A Beardstown, Illinois family is finally living out their American Dream. Habitat for Humanity of Cass and Schuyler Counties dedicated their third home in the twocounty region Sunday afternoon.
New Bank Failures: Week of July 6
Six Illinois banks ultimately controlled by the same ownership group were among the seven new bank failures last week, making the state home to the second most bank collapses in the financial crisis.

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