Fairview News

“I don't imagine we would share a lot in common market because of physical distance between us, I guess”

Krispy Kreme will no longer be a place for just doughnuts. The company is adding ice cream to its menus, including the shop at 5812 N. Illinois St. via Belleville News

A Fairview teenager was listed in serious condition Sunday night at a Peoria hospital after being critically injured in a crash a day earlier. via Journal Star

“Did your parents take you to the store with rationing stamps for new school shoes?”

White. Magee. Kirby. Miller. Renshaw. Columbia. Zion. Fairview. Bethel. Flood. Pleasant Grove. via Illinois Times

A bright red banner hanging from the a new Target store under construction in Fairview Heights advertises that the doors will open on July 27.

The banner was unveiled last week at what will be a 127,000-square-foot store on the northwest corner of Illinois 159 and Frank Scott Parkway. ...

Bomber's Fifth Quarter has reopened in Collinsville. After closing for about five weeks, owner Paul Schuerbaum has reopened the business at 118 E. Main St. No word on why it closed in the first place. You can call the tavern Wednesday through Sunday at 346-6659. ... Read more

“It had gotten robbed, and it's been tough”

Pantera's Pizza has closed its doors in Fairview Heights. Owner Jeff Tolliver opened the restaurant on Lincoln Trail in 1981 and closed it two months ago. via Belleville News

“For too long, the personal injury trial lawyers have held too much clout in Springfield, advancing their stealth agenda of increasing their profits at the expense of hard-working Illinois citizens.”

Crafters for the annual Christmas Fest Craft Show at Paw Paw, Saturday, Dec. 8. Sponsored by the Paw Paw Area Chamber of Commerce. via De Kalb Midweek

“The Orphan Tsunami of 1700: A Trans-Pacific Detective Story”

Betz selected as assisted living 'hero' Wayne Betz, Alden Gardens of Waterford Assisted Living Community, was selected a "hero" in assisted living by the Illinois Health Care Association. via Beacon News

SRC hosts scholarship and alumni reception Published: Friday, October 5, 2007 11:33 AM CDT E-mail this story | Print this page Spoon River College celebrated the achievements of alumni and students at its ... via The Daily Ledger

Canton Friendship Festival held its annual livestock auction Saturday, Sept. 15. In the days prior to that, 4-H and FFA members brought their beef, sheep, and swine there to be exhibited. via The Daily Ledger

“The traffic is slowing down a bit”

Follow the new brick road, if you're traveling from downtown to Millikin University. via Herald & Review

“When we started planning this drill we had a lot of agencies step up to help out. I'm glad to get all these agencies on board..”

Fulton County, Schuyler County, Adams County Area Emergency Agencies in conjunction with The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Illinois State Police District 14 conducted a Search and Rescue Drill at the ... via The Daily Ledger