Heyworth News

The wait is finally over. After hearing an end to both public comments and closing arguments, the Logan County Zoning Board of Appeals tonight will make a decision on whether to grant a conditional-use permit ...

Regional Digest for June 5, 2008: Museum honors women veterans HEYWORTH - The Simpkins War Museum will host an open house honoring women military veterans on June 14.

Heyworth's seven employees of the streets and water department apparently are joining a union.

The Mendota Trojans' representatives in the state track and field meet saw their seasons come to an end after the first day of competition on May 23 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

Crews in Heyworth were able to keep a fire in a detached garage from spreading to a nearby home and another structure early Thursday morning, fire officials said. via Fire Engineering

A McLean County man is sentenced to 90 days in jail and four years probation for growing marijuana plants at his home in rural Heyworth. via WHOI

By Beth Whisman A Heyworth man is suing two Illinois State University football players, claiming they beat him up a year ago. via Http

“All staff offers is its speculation that there is some "likelihood”

By Janeen Burkholder Clinton Journal SPRINGFIELD - A Canadian pipeline company seeking to build a pipeline through DeWitt County a few miles west of Clinton responded to a motion filed by the Illinois Commerce ... via Clinton Daily Journal

The Heyworth FFA Chapter is offering up a free community dinner Thursday, February 21 as they recognize National FFA Week. via Http

“I think it's going to be fun. I'm excited and nervous - ' but mostly excited”

Seven-and-a-half year old Katherine Delaney of Heyworth wore her much-liked rhinestone tiara Monday night to watch a sister and two brothers compete in a home-school student spelling bee. via Pantagraph

Daily Digest for Feb. 9, 2008: Home-school prom planned in April BLOOMINGTON - " Crossroads Area Home School Association is hosting its first home-school formal prom for Central Illinois home-schooled students ... via Pantagraph

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - A 38-year-old central Illinois school bus driver has been charged with sexually abusing a minor. via Quad-City Times

Primary elections will always attract fewer voters than general elections - in part, because of the reluctance of many people to publicly declare a party preference to get a partisan ballot in Illinois. via The Pantagraph

Here are the students who helped write the Heart of Illinois Conference Athletic Code of Conduct: Blue Ridge: Johntel Smith, Jamie Hendricks Deer Creek-Mackinaw: Nick Flynn, Lauren Schmidt El Paso-Gridley: Alex ... via The Pantagraph

By Dara Brockmeyer Many police departments have had to cut their DARE programs because of budget constraints, but that isn't the case in McLean County. via Http

“We put a call to a couple of the radio stations so that they would be able to announce it on the radio”

This dangerously cold day did not pass without causing problems for residents in areas around McLean County. via WEEK-TV

Today's bitterly cold temperatures and power outages have prompted Olympia and Heyworth to close schools today. via Http

The 98th McLean County Basketball Tournament completed the boys quarterfinals on Tuesday night at Shirk Center in Bloomington on the IWU Campus. via Http