Cherry News

Area agencies are hoping to prove to Bureau County children that, yes, indeed, there is a Santa Claus.

During a special program in January at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, a 1909 mine superintendent will show children what coal mining was like 100 years ago.

The Princeton Red Hats will celebrate Christmas at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Elks Lodge in Princeton.

The Bureau County Mounted Search and Rescue organization will hold a drawing for a replica rifle at its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Cherry Supper Club.

A panel discussion on the 100th anniversary of the Cherry Mine Disaster, which was recordedat the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield Nov.

The following were recorded at the Bureau County Courthouse: Marriage licenses Ronald J. Lock of Cherry to Megan D. Moats of Cherry.

The small village of Cherry swelled by thousands over the weekend, as crowds came to commemorate the centennial anniversary of the disastrous coal mine fire that killed 259 men and boys in November, 1909.

The gray sky reflected the mood of the hundreds and hundreds of those who came to Cherry Saturday.

I taught history, and I've been here before for research.” Richard Joyce of Coal City “I grew up in LaMoille, and we talked about the Cherry Mine Disaster in school.

Project Success of Eastern Bureau County is in need of toys to benefit about 400 children who's parents will participate in “Santa's Workshop” from 8 a.m. to noon Dec.

Sunday, Nov. 14, 1909 An explosion and fire trapped 400 men yesterday at a coal mine near Cherry, Ill., about 100 miles southwest of Chicago, and mine officials fear that all may be dead.

It happened Nov. 13, 1909, killed 259 Bureau County coal mine workers, and prompted landmark mine safety legislation.

When my mom was alive and living at Liberty Village in Peru, once a week I would do her grocery shopping and then stop by for a visit.

Residents in Cherry, Ill., are looking back in time to a day one century ago. November 13, 1909, exactly 100 years ago this Friday, was the day of the Cherry Mine disaster.

CBW Agencies recently announced its matching gift program will benefit Illinois Valley Public Action To Deliver Shelter, which provides shelter and case management to the homeless.

We the People will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Princeton Public Library. A preschool story hour will be held Tuesday with the theme “Sea Creatures.” The program will be held in the Youth Services Department, and preschool children and their parents or guardians are welcome to attend.

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - Construction in the King City came in at $185,700 in October, and an additional two business projects without projected costs.

Recognizing the tragic loss of life that occurred in the underground coal mine at Cherry, Nov.

The Bureau County Health Department makes routine and unannounced visits each month to various food service establishments in Bureau and Putnam counties to inspect the operation.

In the House, courtesy of the Office of the Majority Leader: FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2009 House Meets At... 10:00 a.m.: Legislative Business First Vote Predicted... 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Last Vote Predicted... 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. "One Minutes" H.R. 3639 - Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 Suspensions H.Res. 868 - ...