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  1. Christmas parade lights up the night

    Sunday Nov 29 | Journal-Courier.net

    ... people came out 6 p.m. Saturday to see about 15 units participate in the parade. Reiley, executive director of Beardstown Main Street, oversaw the event as he was the only board member who had been involved in a nighttime Christmas parade. Before ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas

  2. Three facing drug charges in Beardstown

    Friday Nov 20 | Journal-Courier.net

    Three Beardstown residents were arrested Thursday following a raid on a house at 1312 E. Seventh St.

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  3. VOLLEYBALL: Midgets pack a punch, sock it to CavsRead the original story

    Friday Nov 20 | Alton Telegraph

    ... to beat Springfield Lutheran after a first-set loss and a 9-2 deficit in set two in the sectional title match at Beardstown, the Cavaliers were unable to complete a comeback against a team the likes of Freeburg. "That was the plan," said senior ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  4. Auctioneer adds Spanish to call

    Thursday Nov 12 | Hawk Eye

    ... more integrated into their communities," Bowman said. Closer to Sangamon County, the meatpacking business in Beardstown has brought many Spanish-speaking people to that area. Bowman said his instructor from World Wide, Angelo Lopez, did some ...

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    Related Topix: Pleasant Plains, IL, Sangamon County, IL

  5. VOLLEYBALL: Carlinville gets past Springfield Lutheran to win Beardstown 2A SectionalRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 10 | Alton Telegraph

    ... you know you can do," Struble told her team during a timeout Thursday night during the championship match of the Beardstown Class 2A Sectional. It wasn't exactly the script of legendary pep talks from Rockne or Lombardi, but those words triggered a ...

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  6. Corridor 67 group maps out road ahead

    Friday Nov 6 | Journal-Courier.net

    ... remain at the forefront of initiatives. During a meeting this week, members of Corridor 67 Inc. told a crowd in Beardstown about progress being made with the project. The highlight of the meeting was an update on construction of a bridge over the ...

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  7. Obituary a " Raymond WilcoxRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 4 | Jersey County Star

    ... a member of the North Alton Southern Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife; a son, Gordon (Jane) Wilcox of Beardstown; a daughter, Glenda Lou McKinney of Edwardsville; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and a brother. Visitation will ...

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  8. Rains force several road closures

    Oct 31, 2009 | Journal-Courier.net

    ... are keeping an eye on the rising water, and the National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a flood warning at Beardstown. Thursday and Friday's rain "will cause the river to rise above moderate flood stage at Beardstown and Havana around ...

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    Related Topix: Weather, Natural Disasters, Flood, Jacksonville, IL, Morgan County, IL, Meredosia, IL

  9. Trick-or-treaters will be on prowl for sweets

    Oct 29, 2009 | Journal-Courier.net

    ... and Saturday (Children 13 and younger can trick-or-treat and are allowed within five blocks of their house.) Beardstown 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday Murrayville 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday Pittsfield 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and Saturday Rushville 6 ...

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    Related Topix: Jacksonville, IL, South Jacksonville, IL, Life, Holidays, Halloween, Murrayville, IL

  10. Immigrants prepare to become citizens

    Oct 21, 2009 | Journal-Courier.net

    ... than Independence Hall in Philadelphia." Those receiving their citizenship form the Jacksonville area include: Beardstown: Kodjo Ahadjitse of Togo; Djaniba Akoussan of Togo; Isabel Cortes of Mexico; Benito Luna Garcia of Mexico; Luis La Paix ...

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    Related Topix: Springfield, IL

  11. 3 injured in B'town crash

    Oct 16, 2009 | Journal-Courier.net

    Three people, including a police officer, were injured Wednesday when a police car and sport utility vehicle collided at a Beardstown intersection. 3 comments

  12. Tri-State 'Santa' expanding workshop

    Oct 14, 2009 | KHQA-TV Quincy

    ... store and I had no room to work." That's when a local benefactor stepped forward, donating space in a building in Beardstown. The workshop moved in and now is getting help from area residents, the Beardstown Kiwanis Club and Beardstown charter ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Rushville, IL

  13. Earnhardt takes hunting trip to Beardstown with ESPNRead the original story

    Oct 8, 2009 | Journal-Courier.net

    A visitor to Beardstown this week might have had a lot of people doing double-takes. To those who thought they caught a glimpse of NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., it wasn't your imagination. 31 comments

    Related Topix: Hunting, Outdoor Recreation, Sports, NASCAR, Racing, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Rick Hendrick, Nascar Drivers

  14. Illinois football Friday, Week 7Read the original story

    Oct 8, 2009 | Hawk Eye

    ... 0-6 (0-3). Last week's results: West Hancock lost to Illini West, 41-0; Rushville-Industry lost to Beardstown, 41-0. Last meeting: West Hancock won 46-33 last season at Warsaw. Notes: The Titans were crushed last week and look to get back on track ...

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  15. Beardstown plans Christmas parade

    Oct 4, 2009 | Journal-Courier.net

    The streets of Beardstown will be filled with holiday spirit in November when the city has its first-ever nighttime Christmas parade.

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  16. Lacing Up for Some Spikes : Sports : KHQARead the original story

    Sep 21, 2009 | KHQA-TV Quincy

    ... n Story By Joe Murano Posted on Monday, September 21, 2009 at 11:10 p.m. Lacy Emrick helps lead G-P to a sweep of Beardstown. Alex Rinella's two goals lead QND soccer past Macomb. Read story

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  17. Let (Intellectual) Freedom Ring

    Sep 15, 2009 | Librarian and Information Science News

    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.

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    Related Topix: Libraries

  18. Vintage Kart OlympicsRead the original story

    Sep 12, 2009 | KHQA-TV Quincy

    ... and see these old machines from back in the 60's and 70's and see what they're capable of doing," said Booth from Beardstown, IL. Some famous racers who made an appearance were former Indy car driving Champ Mark Dismore and former Nascar driving ...

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    Related Topix: Quincy, MO

  19. Columbus ship replicas explore new watersRead the original story

    Sep 4, 2009 | Journal-Courier.net

    ... of Christopher Columbus sailed past barges and motorboats. The ships docked Aug. 27 at Logsdon Tug Service in Beardstown and received assistance in raising their masts. The ships then made their way to Grafton, where they will be docked until ...

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  20. Clayville's back on track | Historic site takes shape, hosts first major event

    Sep 3, 2009 | Illinois Times

    ... for now - volunteers are tackling cleanup efforts. Clayville, once a stagecoach stop between Springfield and Beardstown, was transformed after 1961 into a rural life center with 1830s blacksmith, leather-making and knitting demonstrations. Its ...

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