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County Health Dept.workers speak; Administrator on leave
Lucas Domonousky Breeze-Courier Writer (TAYLORVILLE) — The Christian County Board of Public Health met for an emergency meeting called on Monday, Aug. 15 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to discuss personnel and to hear any and all public comments regarding the matter. The Board placed Administrator, Greg Seiders, on paid administrative leave on…
Read MoreMorrisonville Blood Drive Aug. 31
MORRISONVILLE — Morrisonville American Legion will host a Community Blood Drive from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug.31, at 607 Ricks Street, inside Legion Hall To donate, please contact ImpactLife Springfield at (800) 747-5401 or visit www. bloodcenter.org and use code 60031 to locate the drive. Masks and appointments are required. To be eligible…
Read MoreR Kelly trial on whether he fixed 2008 trial set to start
CHICAGO (AP) — Jury selection begins Monday at R. Kelly’s federal trial in his hometown of Chicago, where the R&B singer faces charges that he rigged his 2008 state child pornography trial by threatening and paying off a girl who he allegedly filmed himself having sex with when he was around 30 and she was…
Read MoreTaylorville care facilities release statements on IDPH fines
TAYLORVILLE — The Breeze-Courier received statements from both Taylorville Skilled Nursing and Rehab and Taylorville Care Center on Friday afternoon regarding the IDPH fines at their facilities. Ken Hunter, the Media contact for Taylorville Skilled Nursing and Rehab, provided the following comment from Lacy Mossman, the CEO and Executive Director: “In February 2022, following our…
Read MoreCompany seeks eminent domain to build pipeline
(CHRISTIAN COUNTY) — This map shows the direction of a pipeline (dotted lines) of being proposed for Christian County with the ultimate end use of sequestering CO2 gas some 5,000 deep in the ground. The 11-mile pipeline project is up for review by the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) as Heartland Greenway is seeking permission to…
Read More‘Grow with Us’ State Fair, butter cow theme a nod to agriculture, infrastructure
(SPRINGFIELD) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, second from right, unveils the 2022 State Fair butter cow. Also pictured are Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and first lady MK Pritzker, left and Illinois Ag Director Jerry Costello II, far right. See the full story on Page 3. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock) JERRY NOWICKI Capitol…
Read MoreCounty committee discusses Pana salvage yard
Tavia Jean Breeze-Courier Writer Monday night’s, Aug. 8, Christian County Board Executive Committee meeting in the Board Meeting Room on the second floor of the Courthouse, kicked off with concerns about a new junk yard proposed for Pana. Members of the community surrounding the potential property had concerns about how the new additions could impact…
Read MoreNo Word On Local Kroger Store Situation
(TAYLORVILLE) — More than a week has past since the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has closed the local Kroger grocery store, 201 E. Bidwell in Taylorville due to improper removal of asbestos during a construction project. Since its closing, little to no information from the EPA regarding the situation has been released. Calls from…
Read MorePana saves money on new construction
Tom Latonis Breeze-Courier Writer (PANA) — During their meeting on Monday night, members of the Pana City Council got some good news on a price reduction for construction of an auxiliary building at the Pana Water Treatment Plant. In addition, there was a presentation for the Pana Lake Nature Park Project at the lake and…
Read MoreTaylorville FFA Livestock Judging Team captures world title
From right ot left are Liam Steward, Waylon Paulek, Drew Mickey, Executive Director of the Royal Highland Show in Scotland, Lizzie Schafer, Cole Paulek, and Audrey Curtin Submitted Photos The Taylorville FFA Livestock Judging Team has had a long track record of success, but a world title they acquired this summer may be the greatest…
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