Shelbyville News

A 16 year-old weight-lifter from Shelbyville might as well be from Smallville, after setting a state record at the Superman Classic in Metropolis.

The Shelbyville City Council held public hearings on the Proposed Real Estate Exchange and the Appropriations Ordinance prior to their bi-monthly meeting.

Area pastor Fr. Sylvano Pera had the answer for who was praying for all of the rains the area received this spring.A He said it was "EJ Water!" Father offered the quip at today's groundbreaking ceremony for a new water treatment plant for EJ Water Cooperative.A He also offered the invocation and the dedicatory prayer at the ceremony, which took ...

Elizabeth Pettyjohn Thrall , Grace Weber Sydney Boehm , Hailey Potter , Shelby Dash Submitted Photo / Daily Union / Published July 02, 2009 05:03 pm - The Silver Spurs 4-H Club held their second show on June 28th to wrap up their 2-show series and to name the high point and reserve high point award winners in two divisions.

Tuscola, IL - "Sparks in the Park" Fireworks at 9:00 p.m. JULY 4th Carroll Park - Herrick, IL - Fireworks display on July 4th Forest Park - Shelbyville, IL - Fireworks display at dusk on July 4th Dodds Park - Champaign, IL - Fireworks display at 9:15 p.m. on July 4th.

Arlen and Evelyn Lash will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on July 5, 2009.

Shelby Dennis, daughter of Tony and Carol Dennis of Herrick, and Kaleb Pruemer, son of Brian and Karen Pruemer of Shelbyville were recently named the first winners of the John Culumber Memorial Scholarship.

Susie Murphy Rueff, formerly of Shelbyville, has been in the hospital in Chicago and Kankakee.

The Shelbyville Chamber of Commerce and the Shelbyville Dairy Queen have made expanded plans for the Fourth of July celebration in Forest Park, E. Ninth Street, in Shelbyville.

Local attorney and Chairman of the Shelby County Lincoln Heritage Association, Whitney "Whit" Hardy has announced their aluminum can trailer has been moved to the Johnstowne Mall.

Has Lake Shelbyville gone to the dogs? It might seem that way if you attend the Dog-O-Rama Dog Show on Saturday, June 27.

Congressman John Shimkus is sending a member of his staff to meet with constituents in Shelby and Effingham counties later this month.

Alberta M. Ray, 80, of Sullivan has died as a result of a two-car accident on Route 16 just east of Shelbyville.

The Shelbyville City Council took action that will effect two new businesses and one existing business in Shelbyville.

The Shelby County Crimestoppers and STAR Touring and Riding Chapter #110 are holding their 6th Annual non-alcoholic Pop-Stop-Marble Run.

A two car accident sent three people to Shelby Memorial Hospital Saturday morning.

SHELBYVILLE, Ill. - Former Great Falls resident and 1940 graduate of Great Falls High School Maxine Haynie Peterson, 87, a teacher who enjoyed painting China dishes and giving the pieces away to friends and family, died after a long illness Tuesday at her home in Shelbyville, Ill.

Shelby County Sheriff Michael Miller has announced the winner of the Illinois Sheriff's Association scholarship.

The 1944 confirmation class of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Strasburg met May 24, 2009 at St.

June 1, 2009 Charleston- Friends of a recent Eastern Illinois University graduate who lost his life in a horrifying accident over the weekend are speaking out tonight.