Cost is nearly $1 million over original estimate Tom Latonis Breeze-Courier Writer (PANA) — By a vote of 6-0, the Pana School Board accepted various bids from a variety of contractors to build a new elementary school on Pana’s south side during Monday night’s regular session held in the Board Meeting Room of the Unit Office on…

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…

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…

(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…