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Taylorville Junior High School February Students of the Month

March 9, 2026

  TAYLORVILLE — Congratulations to the Taylorville Junior High School People’s Bank and Trust and WTIM students of the month. Pictured from left are Adriana Allen, Tanner Hennings, Amber Achenbach, June Wayman and Hannah Rogers. Submitted Photo

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Aaron Puchbauer Named President and CEO of Taylorville Memorial Hospital

March 9, 2026

  TAYLORVILLE – Aaron Puchbauer has been named president and CEO of Taylorville Memorial Hospital, effective March 30. He replaces Kim Bourne, who retired in December. Puchbauer has extensive leadership experience at rural critical access hospitals, including as president and CEO of HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville and HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. He…

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Four Republicans seek Fourth Judicial Circuit judge seat ahead of March 17 primary

March 9, 2026

Rachel Elam Breeze-Courier Writer TAYLORVILLE — Voters in the Fourth Judicial Circuit will choose among four Republican candidates seeking an at-large circuit judge position in the March 17 primary election. The candidates , Phillip Givens, Aaron Jones, Brenda Mathis, and Wesley Gozia, spoke about their backgrounds and legal experience during a candidate forum. The forum…

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St. Mary’s School heads into Read Across America Week

March 6, 2026

  TAYLORVILLE — St. Mary’s School launched Read Across America Week with a morning full of stories, smiles and a few surprise visitors. Sixth graders welcomed special guest readers Miss Charleigh Whitehead, a St. Mary’s alumna from the Class of 2021 and current Pana Chamber of Commerce royalty, along with Teen Miss Riley Lancaster. The…

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School spirit overflowing at TJHS March 4

March 6, 2026

  TAYLORVILLE — The Taylorville Junior high School staff enjoyed an undercover day of fun for “Anything But a Cup Day,” showing off creativity and lots of laughs. This day challenges them to bring anything but a cup to drink out of for the day. Submitted Photo

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Illinois mayors call on Pritzker to rethink flat local government funding

March 6, 2026

  Matteson Village President Sheila Chalmers-Currin speaks alongside leaders of the Illinois Municipal League at a news conference in Springfield on March 4, 2026. Capitol News Illinois photo by Ben Szalinski Ben Szalinski Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Local government leaders in Illinois are once again calling on state lawmakers to increase funding for their…

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Kailynn Ray Elected to Membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

March 5, 2026

BATON ROUGE, LA — Kailynn Ray of Taylorville, Illinois, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Millikin University. Ray is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year.…

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Village plans increases in Appropriations Ordinance

March 5, 2026

by Rachel LeBeane MT. AUBURN — The Village of Mt. Auburn held a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Hall. Village Treasurer Charlene Saulsbury carefully went through suggested changes to the annual Village Appropriations Ordinance with the full board present at the meeting. “I have a pretty good…

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Bright minds shine at Memorial Elementary’s spelling bee

March 5, 2026

Submitted Photos TAYLORVILLE — Buzzing with confidence, Memorial Elementary students competed in the school’s first ever Spelling Bee on Friday, Feb. 27. Third-grader Alexander Phillips, and fourth-grader Pax Thai claimed first place in their grade levels!

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Richard Rahar retires after 28 years

March 5, 2026

Submitted Photo PANA — Congratulations Officer Richard Rahar, on your retirement from Pana PD, after 28 years of service to the City of Pana. Richard began his career March 2, 1998, and retired yesterday March 1, 2026. Richard served in many areas within the department including Patrol Officer, Inspector with Central Illinois Enforcement Group, Master…

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Taylorville Junior High School February Students of the Month

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In The News 9 – March 4, 2026

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