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Pana High School State Scholars Named
PANA — Pana High School has announced the recipients of the Class of 2026 Illinois State Scholars. Seven seniors were recognized based on their outstanding academic achievement in their GPA and ACT scores. From left are Toby Holman, Parker Moore, Jaclyn Swenny, Gwenyth Clavin, Jaycie Funneman, Brianna Mathis, and Addison Blackwell. Submitted Photo
Read MoreFBI offers $25,000 reward in triple homicide case
SPRINGFIELD — The Federal Bureau of Investigation, in partnership with the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office, is announcing a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the unknown subject(s) involved in the homicides in the 3000 block of S. Hoover Street on Springfield’s south side on Oct. 9, 2025. On that date,…
Read MoreChristian County CEO class visit Pana’s Pizza Man
PANA — The Christian County CEO Program students headed to Pana to visit Pizza Man and learn about the hospitality industry. Students enjoyed the delicious food, the behind-the-scenes tour, and the opportunity to learn about the background and story behind the restaurant from owner Mike Foster. The students learned from the people at Pizza…
Read MoreTaylorville School Board advances renovation projects
Rachel Elam Breeze-Courier Writer TAYLORVILLE — The Taylorville Board of Education held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the District Office Boardroom. Building renovations and additions were a hot topic at last night’s meeting. Representatives from Graham and Hyde Architects presented updates on several major projects, including renovation plans…
Read MoreTornado boys get first win of season over Pleasant Plains
The Taylorville Tornadoes picked up a 47-30 win on Tuesday night for their first win of the season as they beat the Pleasant Plains Cardinals, but more importantly the win makes Taylorville the 33rd winningest program all-time out of the 800+ schools in Illinois. Taylorville came out of the gate strong with fantastic defense against…
Read MoreTaylorville girls fall to Lanphier
SPRINGFIELD — The Taylorville girls basketball team dropped its fourth straight game Tuesday night, falling on the road to Lanphier 61–50. The Tornadoes never held a lead but made strong pushes in both the second and fourth quarters to stay within reach. Lanphier jumped out early, doubling up Taylorville 18–9 after one. The Tornadoes trimmed…
Read MorePesticide drift is catching schools off guard. Lawmakers want to require notice before spraying.
Jennifer Bamberg Investigate Midwest When the wind shifts and Abbie Frank smells chemicals in the air, she begins her two-minute drill: grab the children and their backpacks and head to the schoolhouse as quickly as possible. Frank, the founder and executive director of Bluestem Hall Nature School in Urbana said pesticides are sprayed several times…
Read MoreThe American Heart Association urges people to be aware of and reduce risks for deadly ‘holiday heart attacks’
ILLINOIS — The winter holidays can turn deadly as research shows that more people die from heart attacks during the last week of December than at any other time of the year. While being aware of the signs of a heart attack and taking steps to reduce your risk are important all year long, the…
Read MorePana sport teams raise money for PCH
PANA — During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Pana High School volleyball and football teams raised money for the Pana Community Hospital’s Breast Cancer Services Department. Donations were taken at the door to the Pana vs. Greenville volleyball match and at the gate for the Pana vs. North Mac football game. T-shirts were sold…
Read MoreTaylorville, YMCA hosting blood drive on December 23
TAYLORVILLE — The City of Taylorville with the Christian County YMCA will host a Blood Drive from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 900 McAdam Dr, inside Christian County YMCA. To donate, contact ImpactLife Springfield at (800) 747-5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 60145 to locate the drive. Appointments are…
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