Area News
Editorial: El Niño permitting, Midwest farmers look set to feed a hungry world, bring down price of eggs
Chicago Tribune. May 19, 2023. This is planting season in the Farm Belt, and Midwest farmers are revving up for a big year ahead. Global demand for corn, soybeans and other basic commodities remains strong, supplies are tight and producers have plenty of money to invest in their crops as they eye a third straight…
Read MoreEditorial: Keep Illinois law strong on protecting personal biometric information
Chicago Sun-Times. May 16, 2023. Illinois’ Biometric Information and Protection Act has been under attack almost since the day it was enacted, from companies that don’t want to bother with it.If a company runs afoul of the law and racks up penalties for doing so, the answer should not be to throw out a good…
Read MoreSome worshippers switching congregations amid United Methodist split over LGBTQ issues
PETER SMITH and HOLLY MEYER Associated Press The Rev. Bill Farmer reached the point where he couldn’t stay in the United Methodist Church anymore — but the congregation he attended was staying. Michael Hahn always wanted to stay in the UMC — but his congregation was leaving it. Each has found new church homes, and…
Read MoreGirl allegedly abducted by mother without custody found safe in North Carolina
ST. CHARLES, Ill. (AP) — A girl who was allegedly abducted by her mother in suburban Chicago nearly six years ago has been found safe hundreds of miles away in North Carolina after she was spotted at a business, authorities said. Officers found a woman and a minor child at the business in Asheville, North…
Read MoreIFBW offers 14 scholarships
TAYLORVILLE — The Taylorville chapter of the Illinois Deferation of Business Women, started in 1929, have awarded scholarships to local students. The proceeds from the 2023 fashion show fundraiser allowed for a record 14 scholarships to be offered. President Tyler Frump and Vice President Kayla MaGraw presented the scholarships at the annual scholarship dinner. New…
Read MoreFamily Donation To Coal Mine Museum
(TAYLORVILLE) — The Barry brothers, Bruce, left and Larry, right, present a donation to Christian County Coal Mine Museum Executive Director Chuck Martin to kick-off the fund-raising campaign, marking the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the museum. The presentation was made Tuesday afternoon at the museum, 1324 E. Park St. in Taylorville. (Tom Latonis/Breeze-Courier Photo)
Read MoreNative American history, ride-share regulation measures clear General Assembly
By Nika Schoonover Capitol News Illinois Nschoonover@Capitolnewsillinois.Com (Springfield)- It became clear this week the General Assemblyís spring legislative session would go longer than scheduled as lawmakers finalize a budget. Several measures cleared the legislature by its original Friday adjournment date. Those include requiring schools to teach a unit of Native American history and a bill…
Read MoreMeet the influential new player on transgender health bills
By Jeff Mcmillan And Kimberlee Kruesi Associated Press Do No Harm, a nonprofit that launched last year to oppose diversity initiatives in medicine has evolved into a significant leader in statehouses seeking to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youths, producing model legislation that an Associated Press analysis found has been used in at least three…
Read MoreHere are the restrictions on transgender people that are moving forward in US statehouses
ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press A federal judge is considering whether to block Florida’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth, as bills targeting the rights of trans people are being embraced by Republican governors and statehouses across the country. The restrictions are spreading quickly despite criticism from medical groups and advocates who say they…
Read More“Stop the Bleed” program presented at UWCC meeting
TAYLORVILLE — Pictured left to right are Jenny Moats, president of UWCC; Lukas Schneider, RN,TNS; Pat Schneider, NP, mother of Lukas, and second vice president of UWCC; and Carol Alexander, first vice president of UWCC. Submitted Photo TAYLORVILLE – University Women of Christian County met on Tuesday evening, May 2, 2023, at 6:30 in Whit’s End…
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