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The Prairie News public record for 1-15-20
Traffic citations & Ordinance violations 1-10-21 – David W. Ensley – Driving 15-20 mph above limit. 1-5-21 – Dana C. Mannon – Driving 15-20 mph…
IHSA and IESA Sports still on hold
By JEFF LAMPE For The Prairie News The guessing game continues for school sports in Illinois. While a vaccine is being distributed and some parts of…
Filling storefronts
Toulon council discusses development By JOHN A. BALLENTINE For The Prairie News TOULON – The Toulon City Council participated in a lengthy discussion and presentation concerning…
Of chainsaws, wet birds and salty nuts
Maybe the euphoria of a season sweep of the Patriots is clouding my mind, but suddenly I find plenty of blessings to count as we…
New laws for 2021
Minimum wage up to $11 per hour By JEFF LAMPE Weekly Post Staff Writer Despite COVID-19 restrictions that limited the Illinois General Assembly to four…
Elmwood school board extends bus leasing
By BILL KNIGHT For The Weekly Post ELMWOOD – The Board of Education on Monday reached an agreement with Midwest Transit Equipment, based in Kankakee,…
Unified Mid-County coop unlikely
By JEFF LAMPE Weekly Post Staff Writer WILLIAMSFIELD – An all-sports MidCounty sports coop for students from ROWVA, Galva and Williamsfield high schools appears very…
The Weekly Post public record for Dec. 17
NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Canton man leads police on chase…
2nd graders get Xmas gifts from teacher’s family
By JEFF LAMPE For The Weekly Post ELMWOOD – Second-graders in Elmwood Grade School got an unexpected early Christmas present on Monday courtesy of a…
The Weekly Post public record for Dec. 10
NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Car wreck claims life near Routes…
