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Two Semi Accident on Route 48 Friday Morning
CHRISTIAN COUNTY — On Friday, January 9, 2026, there was an accident involving two semi trucks with trailers on Route 48 near Cclarksdale. This accident happened approximately 9:00 a.m. Emergency personnel including police, fire, and ambulance were on the scene. Breeze-Courier Photo/Kim Paisley-Jones
Read MoreReception Held For Bourne
TAYLORVILLE— A retirement reception was held in honor of Taylorville Memorial Hospital CEO Kim Bourne on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. Bourne shared her gratitude during the event saying, “I am just so blessed to have been able to finish my career here. It’s such an awesome hospital that cares so much for the community.…
Read MoreTJHS 7th grade learns about Alaska
TAYLORVILLE — Mrs. Tammy Reindl, a teacher and Technology Integration specialist at the Taylorville Junior High School, went into the 7th Geography classes and worked with students on drawing a map of Alaska. They had to label popular cities and towns as well as the stops on the Iditarod Trail. Once that was completed,…
Read MoreUS trade rep: Renewal of deal with Mexico, Canada not a ‘rubberstamp’
The success of Illinois agricultural exports has become dependent on market access to Canada and Mexico through tariff-free provisions, Illinois Farm Bureau noted. Photo by Catrina Rawson of FarmWeek TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said while there is value with the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the US will not rubberstamp the agreement with…
Read MoreSpringfield state historic sites to stay open late for evening tours and programs
SPRINGFIELD – Two popular destinations in Illinois’ capital city will stay open late in January to accommodate public interest in evening tours and programs. The Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site will host popular game nights, date nights and evening tour programs on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The Old State Capitol State Historic Site will be…
Read MoreVFW Patriot’s Pen/Voice of Democracy Essay Contest Winners
DECATUR — Students from Taylorville Junior High and High School were honored in Decatur at the VFW Post 99 this past Sunday for the Patriots Pen/Voice of Democracy Essay Contest. The VFW is dedicated to promoting patriotism and investing in future generations, establishing scholarship opportunities up to nearly $1 million in state and national awards.…
Read MoreConsumer Ed host guest speaker Dr. Karadas
TAYLORVILLE — Dr. Karadas, Ph.D., CFA from UIS presented to two senior Consumer Ed classes. Topics included the importance of responsible personal finance, planning for the future, investing, and the overall status of the US Financial system. It was an interactive and informative experience for the students. Dr. Karadas took the time to present…
Read MoreCounty Sheriff Candidate speaks at Village meeting
Rachel LeBeane Breeze-Courier Writer MT. AUBURN — The Village of Mt. Auburn held a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Hall. Phil Deal, a Republican Candidate running for the office of Christian County Sheriff in this year’s election, took time to come to the Village Hall and speak…
Read MoreLLCC offering free three-part series on cryptocurrency
SPRINGFIELD — Lincoln Land Community College’s Academy of Lifelong Learning (ALL) has partnered with financial experts, Fidelity, J.P. Morgan and Capital Group, to offer a three-part speaker series on understanding cryptocurrency and the digital ecosystem. The virtual series is free and will be offered via Zoom. Jan. 21, 2026, 3-4:30 p.m., Fidelity will present “Bitcoin and…
Read MoreTaylorville Council Approves Water Rate Increase
Rachel Elam Breeze-Courier Writer TAYLORVILLE — The Taylorville City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. Council voted 4-3 to approve a water rate increase beginning Jan. 1, 2026. Discussion revealed the increase is approximately 16%, followed by annual 4%…
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