Pana News

A Christian County man pled guilty Tuesday to second-degree murder in a year and a half old case that occurred in Pana.

County fairs are one of the few venues that keep traditions alive, Bob Hamm says.

The Stardust Drive-In, at 375 N. 14th St., opened two weeks ago in Charleston, a town that hasn't had a drive-in theater in more than 25 years.

Robert A. Hunter of Moweaqua will celebrate his 90th birthday Sunday, July 20, with a family gathering and open reception from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Moweaqua Nursing & Retirement Center.

Dave Nance held up the butterfly net with a broad smile on his face. Inside was a zebra swallowtail - a delicate, ghostly-pale butterfly not usually seen around Anderson Prairie Park in Pana, where Nance staffs ...

Three more wind farms - each a utility-scale project with the potential for 100 to 150 towers - are in the works for central Illinois.

Mervil Newlan of Lovington owns more than 260 antique bicycles. He brought one of his bikes to show and 11 to sell at the 8th annual Pana Antique-Classic Bike Show and Swap Meet on Saturday.

The Lake Shelbyville Eagles try to live by their motto, "People helping People". To further that goal the Eagles have organized their second Annual "Ride for the Pride" Marble Run.

A special sprint car from races gone by is returning to its hometown for the annual Open Car Show in Pana this weekend.

Two Harley-Davidson motorcycle riders were seriously injured when they crashed into each other and were thrown from their bikes, Illinois State Police officials said today.

Mr. and Mrs. John Kirkbride of Tower Hill will be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary with the renewal of their vows with family.

Standing still seems like an odd business model, but it's worked out well for Roadrunner Lawn Ornaments.

Katherine Petro hasn't seen her four children since Dec. 6 and won't until she completes her first 90 days of work release from prison.

Grover Thomas, 71, died at 9:36 a.m. Thursday, May 29, 2008, at Alton Memorial Hospital.

Retail gasoline prices have jumped to yet another record high, drivers' advocacy group AAA's Web site showed Friday. via CNN Money

Over Yesterday By Christy Cameron, Wings ePress Books, 2007, 338 pages, $17.95 Christy Cameron of Pana, in addition to raising two boys adopted from Russia and a recently born daughter, managing a farm ... via Illinois Times

The following people and organizations filed for bankruptcy protection from the U.S. Northern District Bankruptcy Court from March 31 to April 1. Samuel B. Shafer and Teresa L. Shafer of 26 Cooper Drive filed ... via PressConnects.com

“We didn't have the respect for Lincoln”

For much of its life, the Old State Capitol has been an ugly duckling, something politicians were loath to pay for and the public was slow to love. via State Journal-Register

Send us closing/cancellation notices With several inches of snow on the way, be sure to let us know if your event will be canceled today or if your school district is dismissing early. via State Journal-Register

A police car chase Thursday evening resulted in an impounded vehicle. Police officers said the driver was not found at the scene. via Des Moines Register