Illinois running back Chase Brown breaks into the open during the first half of the team’s NCAA college football game against Chattanooga on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, in Champaign. Brown became the first Illinois running back to rush for 100-plus yards in five straight games, Tommy DeVito passed for 329 yards and three touchdowns and…

Lucas Domonousky Breeze-Courier Writer CHRISTIAN COUNTY — The Christian County Board met for their September monthly meeting on Tuesday night in the Taylorville Courthouse. Of the 16-member board, four were absent – Craig Corzine, Timothy Carlson, Vicki McMahon and Thomas Snyder, Jr. They hired new officers of zoning and solid waste, set a 6-month moratorium,…

The Taylorville School  Board held its monthly meeting Tuesday night with number of topics coming up for discussion, including the new fiscal year budget, upcoming events, donations and updates being considered for the schools. Recently, the Board has been considering as well as construction for school properties. Last night, there were updates on high school…

TAYLORVILLE — Sixth grade students in Mrs. Cathy Schaeffer’s class at St. Mary School spent the day on Friday, September 9 learning about patriotism. Their day kicked off with flag etiquette training from members of VFW #4995. Students learned the proper way to fold, raise, and lower the flag. Flag raising will become part of…

TAYLORVILLE — On Friday, current and past board member representatives of the Taylorville Public Schools Foundation presented a $25,000 check to the TCUSD #3 for the auditorium and field house capital project. The funds were a combination of a restricted endowment from the estate of Eleanor “Ele” A.G. Kammerer for the construction of a pavilion…

TAYLORVILLE — Several members of the Taylorville High School Class of 1962 celebrated their 60th Class Reunion on Saturday, September 10, 2022 with a dinner at Angelo’s. Pictured seated in the front row from left are: Barbara (Bishop) Moomey, Janet (Swiney) Stephens, Tony Durbin, Willie Hemingway. Second row from left: Patty (Frost) Eggiman, Dayna (Ray)…

Lucas Domonousky Breeze-Courier Writer CHRISTIAN COUNTY — The Audit, Finance and Purchasing committee met on Wednesday, September 14. They approved last months claims, discussed Courthouse renovations and budget hearings. Two Ordinances were passed and were sent to the Full Board granting funds for projects and expenses. The ARPA funds to the Christian County Fairgrounds for…

(TAYLORVILLE) — Two members of the Taylorville Fire Department have been recognized in Firehouse Magazine as Valor Recipients. They are Assistant Chief Cody Rogers, top and Captain Nicolas Zepin, below. See story below. (Submitted Photos) Two Taylorville firemen recognized for valor TAYLORVILLE — Two Taylorville Fire Department members have been selected as Valor Recipients of…

Tom Latonis Breeze-Courier Writer (PANA) — The Pana City Council approved measures related to the application of an Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) Grant to build a 45-space campground near the boat launch at Lake Pana. The vote was 5-1 to approve both the contract with Benton and Associates to write the application…