Taylorville city officials were left a little shell-shocked Thursday night at the City of Taylorville Street and Sewer Committee meeting after they discovered that the economic development initiative currently underway on the north end of town may bring with it some unexpected costs.
City of Taylorville Street Superintendent Dick Wiseman informed the committee that the state is expected to mandate that a turn lane be added to the east side of the intersection of Northern Avenue and Route 29, in front of the new Steak ‘n Shake restaurant. The price tag: a whopping $800,000, which Wiseman says the city is on the hook for. Saturday, May 25, 2019
Navy Veteran William Wiebke of Taylorville sits on the hood of his car, exhausted. He wipes his brow and acknowledges that the heat takes a toll on him these days. Everything, even simple tasks like standing and walking are...
Myrna and Joe Hauser opened the home as the Market Street Inn Bed & Breakfast 25 years ago this June, returning to their Christian County roots after many years in the St. Louis area. After years of raising children and...
In 1867, the first Church of Christ in Mt. Auburn was built. A smaller, traditional looking church with a tall steeple, it sat as a proud house of worship for the tiny village for 51 years. However, as time passed and the...
On May 14, the fifth annual Telemedicine Pioneer Award was presented to Trina J. Casner, CPA, MBA, FACHE, President and CEO, Pana Community Hospital. The award was presented at the annual member meeting of the Illinois Telehealth...
