CHRISTIAN COUNTY — When children enter foster care, their world often fills with unfamiliar faces, court dates, and constant change. Court Appointed Special Advocates, known as CASA, exist to bring one thing the system rarelycan: consistency. CASA is a national program that trains community volunteers to advocate…

TAYLORVILLE — The Taylorville Board of Education held a regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at 6 p.m. in the District Office Boardroom. The meeting began with public comment from Bill Chapman, a concerned citizen from Taylorville. Chapman raised safety concerns about the seating areas in the west gymnasium at Taylorville High School. He said…

  ILLINOIS — Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-15th) emailed a survey to Christian County residents asking which of five following issues mattered most to them and their families. Voters were invited to check boxes on Election Integrity, Mass Deportations and Border Security, Affordability and Eliminating Waste Fraud, or Abuse. Miller said in the email, “I want to…