Havana News

Effective immediately, June 5, 2009, at 11:05 am, I am resigning from the Editorial duties of Havana Topix, Bath Topix, and Mason County Topix. Stories posted here from this date forward will be done automatically by "Robobloger".

A farm supply driver pleaded not guilty Thursday to felony charges stemming from a crash in May that killed two men and injured a third.

When I think back about the ten years of material and photographs published here on 62644.com it makes me very sad that most of that is gone forever.

Danny L. Flaharty, 55, of rural Bath passed away at 6:33 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.

An East Peoria youth pastor has been sentenced to five weekends in jail and four years of sex offender probation for the sexual abuse of a girl in his youth ministry.

Joe's Pizza opened on Tuesday, June 2nd, and when you open that front door the smell instantly makes your mouth water. Pizza, subs, and full homemade Italian meals are all waiting for you. Delivery in a 15 mile radius of Havana including: Havana, Kilbourne, Forest City, Bath, Summum, Bishop Township, Topeka, Goofy Ridge, Matanzas Beach, Easton, Oakford, and Quiver Beach. Open Tuesday thru Sunday 11:00am to 9:00pm ... till 10:00 on Friday and Saturday. Closed Monday

The Illinois River Correctional Center in Canton is under lockdown after an officer shot a woman's car tire Friday night for allegedly driving at high speeds through the parking lot and toward an officer.

A South Pekin man was sentenced to three years in prison Thursday in Mason County's Eighth Judicial Circuit for violating the terms of his probation.

Kenneth W. Shilling, charged earlier this month with multiple drug offenses, pleaded not guilty to all charges Thursday in Mason County's Eighth Judicial Circuit Court.

Ryan K. Hutchison, 23, of Bath, was charged with domestic battery Thursday in Mason County's Eighth Judicial Circuit Court.

A Manito woman was charged with two counts of battery Thursday in Mason County's Eighth Judicial Circuit Court for allegedly striking a family member.

Manito resident Joshua Hall pleaded guilty to four of the six counts against him Thursday in Mason County's Eighth Judicial Circuit Court.

A Tazewell County Coroner's jury Thursday ruled that the February death of a Forest City man was a homicide.

Jim Murphy, President of CFC, Inc. which is a Cook Industries real estate management company specializing in developing architecturally significant buildings, has announced the company has purchased Fulton Square Mall in Canton.

Tags: Flood This toad was on a small area of high ground surrounded by high water in the flooded parking lot of the Illinois River Biological Station near the marina in Havana Illinois.

Alexandria Quinn might have awoken to a nightmare two years ago, but Wednesday was certainly a dream come true.

Memorial Day always brings a hub of activity to the Springfield, Illinois area as the AMA Motorcycle contingent rolls into town for the coveted and legendary SPRINGFIELD MILE! The week begins with an amateur TT event at the All Purpose Arena of the Springfield, Illinois Fairgrounds.

A gentle rain fell as the cadence call of the honor guard echoed down the brick paved Havana Main Street.

A new building is slated to fill a vacant lot on the square in Canton, and local high school students will get hands-on experience in its design, construction and marketing.

A northwestern Illinois meatpacker is recalling nearly 96,000 pounds of its ground beef products because they may be contaminated with E. coli.