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From touching lives in America's farm industry to human resources and chemical plants to laughter and the shiny white pearls behind the smile, the work of the five newest members of the Lake Land College Distinguished Alumni Society has reached countless community members. Lake Land will induct the 2010 class on Thursday, April 23. The inductees are Timothy Fedrigon, of Alpharetta, Georgia, from

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Thanks to a string of warm, dry weather the past couple of weeks, many central Illinois farmers have been able to get to the fields and begin the planting of the 2010 corn season.It was this time a year ago that many farmers were worried about the amount of precipitation causing the possibility of a second, or third, replanting of corn.One local farmer says that so far, this year’s weather

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From touching lives in America's farm industry to human resources and chemical plants to laughter and the shiny white pearls behind the smile, the work of the five newest members of the Lake Land College Distinguished Alumni Society has reached countless community members. Lake Land will induct the 2010 class on Thursday, April 23. The inductees are Timothy Fedrigon, of Alpharetta, Georgia, from

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Christian County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to the scene of a one vehicle accident near the intersection of 2610 East and 250 North Roads Sunday. According to the deputies accident report, a 1999 Ford F-150 driven by John A. Pastor of Pana received damaged when an unknown object hi the passenger side of the vehicle, causing the mirror to be knocked off and both passenger tires to go flat

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Christian County Sheriff's Deputies were called to a theft that occurred sometime between early hours of Sunday and 2:30 p.m. Monday in the Buckhart Township. According to the complainant, Douglas R. Higgason, unknown suspects stole a John Deere hydraulic cylinder, as well as two tires and rims. The estimated amount of loss is not known at this time. There are currently no suspects in the case.

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(Taylorville) In desperate need of small equipment upgrades, the Taylorville Fire Department got the green light for a 20,000 dollar grant at just the right time. A few months back, the department applied for a grant to help pay for new helmets and coats. Before the weekend, the department learned that they were approved, and will receive money from the office of the state fire marshal’s small

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(Pana) A tradition 15 years in the making will take over the city of Pana on Saturday May 1st. It’s the 15th annual Pana City Wide Yard Sale. Jim Deere, of the Pana Chamber of Commerce, says you can expect to see upwards of 100 yard sales.Click here for audioDeere says the event has multiple purposes, including showcasing what the city has to offer. Click here for audioRegistration will begin

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(Taylorville) The Taylorville Kiwanis Junior High Builders club recently held a 24-hour rockathon to raise money for the SHADOW Home in Taylorville. Club members and teachers visited the home Monday afternoon, and officially presented the home with a check of over 800 dollars. Club President Nathan Hall describes what it feels like to raise money for a good cause. Click here for audioThe students

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A spike in planting activity was the theme for Illinois farmers this past week. In his weekly crop report, State Crop Statistician Brad Schwab says the increase in fieldwork can be attributed to unseasonably warm temperatures. Click here for audioSchwab says corn planting numbers have been astounding. Click here for audioSchwab adds that while soybean planting is just underway, oat seeding is

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In anticipation of the Illinois Commerce Commission’s (ICC) pending decision on whether to grant Ameren its request for a rate hike, state Rep. Bob Flider (D-Mt. Zion) submitted nearly 1,000 signatures to an ICC representative on Monday. On June 5, 2009, Ameren originally requested a rate hike of $226 million, which was later amended to $130 million. On February 25, an administrative law judge

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A new Mississippi River bridge at St. Louis will mean new opportunities for jobs and economic growth, according to one of the region’s Illinois legislators, State Senator Kyle McCarter. Ray Watt has more. Click here for audioIDOT Secretary Gary Hannig says this will be the first new bridge to be built connecting Illinois and St. Louis in more than 40 years.

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There was plenty of discussion during Tuesday night’s bi-monthly Taylorville City Council meeting.The evening began with a run down of several issues effecting the city of Taylorville, including the authorization of the sale of items of personal property owned by the city on the state’s “iBid.com” website.Taylorville Mayor Greg Brotherton explained to the audience in attendance, as well as the

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(Shelbyville) Two mushroom hunters discovered the body of a Springfield man Sunday afternoon. The hunters found the body of 54 year old Steven Strohl, near the Kaskaskia river, east of Shelbyville. Shelby County Coroner Brian Green says foul play is not suspected. Click here for audioThe Illinois State Police, the Shelby County Coroner’s Office, and the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office are all

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From touching lives in America's farm industry to human resources and chemical plants to laughter and the shiny white pearls behind the smile, the work of the five newest members of the Lake Land College Distinguished Alumni Society has reached countless community members. Lake Land will induct the 2010 class on Thursday, April 23. The inductees are Timothy Fedrigon, of Alpharetta, Georgia, from

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Christian County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to the scene of a one-vehicle accident near the intersection of Township Road 900 North and Township Road 2000 East. According to the CCSD's accident report, a 1996 Chevrolet Blazer driven by 21 year-old Michael A. Wise, Jr., was traveling west bound on Township Road 900 North when he felt the front end of the vehicle start to shake. Wise's

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Christian County Sheriff's Deputies were called to the scene of a burglary alarm located at Jan's Bar and Grill in Edinburg on Friday around 3:03 a.m. According to the incident report, while deputies were surveying the scene at Jan's Bar and Grill, deputies and Edinburg Police discovered that two video poker machines had been broken into, and a nearby businesses door had been forced

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(Taylorville) With a multi-county merger looming for the U of I Extension Christian County, the fate of many extension employees remains up in the air. Christian County Extension Director Linda Smith says its currently unknown whether or not lay-offs will occur. Smith says some employees may leave the university via the recently implemented voluntary seperation plan. Click here for audioSmith

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(Taylorville) On the heels of kicking off its annual ‘strong kids sustaining’ drive, the Christian County YMCA is gearing up for one of its biggest fundraising events of the year. The 4th annual YMCA Golf Outing is scheduled to take place next month at Lakeshore Golf Course in Taylorville. ‘Y’ Executive Director Chris Weitenhiller says the event will follow the same format as last year. Click

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(Taylorville) In less than three weeks, the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce will make someone 10,000 dollars richer. Last year, Helen Hinshaw of Ramsey won the 10,000 dollar raffle, at the Chamber’s annual banquet. Chamber President/CEO Fred Ronnow says Helen will be on hand, along with local weatherman Joe Crain, to draw this year’s winning ticket. Click here for audioRonnow says the

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(Taylorville) The Christian County TRIAD is hosting a special event later this month, aimed at educating senior citizens about home repair fraud. Christian County Senior Center Executive Director John Heldman says representatives from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office will be on hand. Click here for audioOn top of educating the public about prominent scams, Heldman says TRIAD is also working

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Last week the Illinois Senate discussed a Constitutional Amendment to change the way the legislative boundaries are drawn. Republican Senator Dale Righter debated that the proposal is not the kind of reform Illinoisans want to see. Click here for audioThe idea is to toss out the controversial current process, where the side that ends up drawing a new legislative map every 10 years is often drawn

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(Mt. Zion) Last week the Governor signed into law legislation co-sponsored by state Rep. Bob Flider creating a $2,500 tax credit for every new job that a business creates and sustains for at least one year. Senate Bill 1578 offers small businesses, which have 50 or fewer employees, a $2,500 tax credit for each full-time job they create and sustain for at least one year. Flider says the measure

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(Shelbyville) The Shelbyville Chamber of Commerce annual meeting is going to be a little bit different this year. The Chamber’s Tad Mayhall explains. Click here for audioFor more information contact the Chamber at 217-774-2221.

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New accessibility kits aim to make a trip to the airport a little easier for those with Autism or other disabilities. Jessie Decker with the Autism Program of Illinois says the kits help prepare someone with Autism and their family for the hustle and bustle of an airport. Click here for audioThe kits can be downloaded off the internet at: accessibility.theautism program.org.

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Approximately 35,000 Americans are diagnosed with cancer of the head and neck area each year. And many of these cancers are related to tobacco and alcohol use.Oral, head, and neck cancer is one of the most common, yet preventable cancers. It includes a variety of cancers in the head and neck area. Dr. James Malone, Professor at SIU School of Medicine and a member of the Simmons Cancer Institute

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