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Taylorville · TaylorvilleTAYLORVILLE — On Saturday April 27, community members gathers at the Taylorville Moose Lodge to enjoy a sausage and pancake breakfast. Submitted Photos TAYLORVILLE — The community turned out in big numbers Saturday for the annual Taylorville Kiwanis Club Pancake and Sausage Breakfast at the Moose Lodge. Kiwanis members organized and cooked the delicious pancakes and sausage for those who turned out. Several members of the Taylorville High School…See the Story
Community turns out for Kiwanis pancake and sausage breakfast
Taylorville · TaylorvilleTAYLORVILLE—The centerpiece of North Elementary School’s rock garden was slowly surrounded by painted rocks Thursday morning, April 25, as students from North and Memorial Elementary schools placed their painted rocks in the rock garden. Elizabeth Wood/Breeze-Courier Elizabeth Wood
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TAYLORVILLE—For roughly three weeks, Tracie Boehme’s life revolved around rocks. After school, Boehme would drive out to Allen Anselm Landscapi…See the Story
‘Rockin’’ Rock Garden at North Elementary
Taylorville · TaylorvilleTAYLORVILLE -— Taylorville fireman Rich Holmes, right, helps his fellow firemen hook Memorial Hospital’s organ donor flag to the flag pole at the hospital as they kick-off National Donate Life Month. See story below.Elizabeth Wood/Breeze-Courier Photo TAYLORVILLE — During a ceremony on Tuesday, Taylorville Memorial Hospital hoisted its organ donor flag to mark the end of National Donate Life Month. This was the first flag-raising ceremony Taylor…See the Story
Raising The Flag For Organ Donation
Edinburg · EdinburgAmanda Marie Bender The 40-year-old Illinois woman who caused a three-vehicle fiery crash that killed two Tuesday, April 23, was going 85 mph at the point of impact, according to a probable cause affidavit. Amanda Marie Bender was charged with two counts of criminal negligent homicide after causing a crash that killed her passenger, Jeremy John Hess, of Wisconsin, and Edinburg resident Sergio Delgado on April 23. Around 9:43 a.m. that day, a Tex…See the Story
Illinois woman was driving 85 mph before fiery crash that killed two in Edinburg
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Edinburg · EdinburgAmanda Marie Bender The 40-year-old driver that caused two deaths in a four-vehicle fatal crash last week has been charged, the Texas Department of Public Safety said in a news release. Amanda Marie Bender of McHenry, Illinois has been charged with two counts of criminal negligent homicide after causing a car crash that killed her passenger and an Edinburg driver. At about 9:43 a.m., on April 23, DPS investigated a four-vehicle fatal crash that …See the Story
Illinois woman charged in fiery, fatal Edinburg crash
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Taylorville · TaylorvilleKim Paisley-Jones/Breeze-Courier Photo TAYLORVILLE — Many neighborhood trees felt the wrath of the powerful winds over the weekend, including this one in Jaynes Park, Taylorville. Located on park property, it fell into and blocked a road in the Christian County fairgrounds. While the local anemometer at the Taylorville Municipal Airport is not working at this time, the National Weather Service recording station in Decatur recorded the highest wi…See the Story
Jaynes Park Tree Tumbles
Campaign Finance · TaylorvilleFILE – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., right, speaks during a House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 18, 2022. The Federal Election Commission has fined the campaign fund of former Illinois Congressman Davis and its treasurer $43,475 for failing to refund excess contributions in a timely manner. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File) By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Federa…See the Story
FEC fines ex-Congressman Rodney Davis $43,475 for campaign finance violations
Taylorville · TaylorvilleTAYLORVILLE — The Taylorville Optimist Club with the help of the Lincoln Prairie Trail committee, are hosting a bike-a-thon to raise funds for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital on Saturday, May 11. Riders are asked to seek support from their family, friends, and others who wish to help the very worthy cause. Riders may bring their contributions/pledges with them the morning of the ride. Starting time is anytime between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. …See the Story
