Brownstown News

The crash occurred just before 2am on westbound I-70 at the Brownstown/Bluff City interchange.A Illinois State Police say a rig driven by 43-year-old Orentio Thompson of Lawrenceville, Georgia had pulled off onto the shoulder of the roadway due to equipment problems.A Thompson pulled back onto the roadway and was from behind by a rig driven by ... (more)

The POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series will have 23 events in 2012 including an expanded 2nd annual 66 Mike Phillips Memorial that pays $10,000 to win at Southern Illinois Raceway in Marion from July 19 to 21.

Brownstown, IL - In the small town of Brownstown, Illinois, population 750, a really big gesture has been made, by a fourth grader.

Funeral services for Keith H. Crowe 71, of Taylorville were held Saturday, October 8, 2011, at Taylorville Christian Church with Bob Williams officiating.

Brownstown Junior-Senior High School Principal Adam Bussard said the break-in occurred early Sunday morning in the elementary building.A Bussard said laptops and cash were stolen along with some personal items.A An outside window was broken, as well as a window within the building.