Girard News

Nearly 400 applications totaling $442 million are chasing the next round of federal stimulus spending on transportation in Illinois.

Macoupin County enjoyed a surprisingly high election turnout this year, while other counties did not fare so well.

Bob Blinen, the 89th person to vote from Capitol township precinct 11 stood alone while voting T... Photo 1 of 10 Election official Dave Culbertson looks through a stack of registered voters for Springfield tow... Photo 2 of 10 Lori McEvoy left and Jennie McEvoy were the 19th and 20th voters for Springfield township precin... Photo 3 of 10 Virden ...

FOR VOTERS in the Virden and Girard school districts, Tuesday's election is hardly the low-key event typical of off-year spring elections.

Without the draw of a presidential race, turnout for the April 7 election is expected to be much lighter in general.

The death of a woman found dead in a Girard park in December was ruled accident Thursday at a Macoupin County coroner's inquest.

Jerry Weber, 43, Marseilles, was arrested Tuesday at East McKinley Road and Dakota Drive on complaints of driving while license suspended, speeding, expired registration and improper display of registration.

At age 18, Heidi Bruce has a lot on her plate. The 2008 Virden Junior Citizen of the Year works two jobs, gives blood - she reached the gallon mark at Thanksgiving - and volunteers for several organizations.

The death of a woman found dead in a Girard park last week remains under investigation by the Girard Police Department and the Illinois State Police.

Police here are investigating the death of a woman who was reported missing at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Police are investigating the death of a woman, a multiple sclerosis victim whose body was found Tuesday afternoon near the local school bus garage.

Construction of what developers are calling Gob Nob wind turbine began last week and is scheduled to be complete by the end of next week.

Icy road conditions on Monday along Illinois 4 led to this pickup truck landing on its top a couple of miles south of Auburn.