Williamsville News

A Williamsville man charged with killing a Springfield woman while driving drunk was sentenced Thursday to three years in state prison following an emotionally charged hearing before a packed courtroom.

Because of Illinois Department of Transportation repairs to a bridge over a small creek north of Sherman, Roger Large estimates he and his neighbors will pay thousands of dollars in additional gas money until ...

Rising gas prices have Bill McCarty worried about more than the cost of filling up his own vehicle's tank.

Terry Starks planted the first crop of herbs at her central Illinois farm this spring and hoped to harvest them sometime next year.

The Williamsville School District is temporarily closing one of its sparsely used buildings as it looks for ways to cut spending and balance its budget without raising taxes.

'A little bit of everything' April 30, 2008 Dave Bakke of the Springfield Journal-Register has a great feature about The Old Station in the Route 66 town of Williamsville, Ill. via Route 66 News

“I've learned a lot of the effects of bullying”

A group of Williamsville Junior High School students this week began traveling to other schools to conduct classes on bullying and its effects. via State Journal-Register

“The criteria for that is it has to be 80 percent iron, metal, tin or something of that nature”

Residents of Sherman can get rid of their trash and unwanted clutter for free during the village's first Spring Clean-up day Saturday. via State Journal-Register

On Friday, we posted a survey on sj-r.com asking readers what big public improvement projects on Springfield's drawing board are most important to them. via State Journal-Register

“We will have to save a minimum of $700,000 out of next year's budget to get it in the black for one year.”

Five teaching positions in the Williamsville School District have either been eliminated or reduced to part time for 2008-09, and school registration fees will double as the district looks to reduce a $700,000 ... via State Journal-Register

“It got to be a scheduling (problem). So many students are in sports and other activities. We couldn't get them away. "This year, there are no plans yet. But there will be a trip.”

Pleasant Plains High School seniors will get something this year that sets them apart from seniors at most surrounding schools: a class trip. via State Journal-Register

“There is a gap with no sidewalk between Quail Ridge and where the school is.”

Quail Ridge subdivision lies just behind Sherman Elementary School, but getting from one to the other is a problem. via State Journal-Register

“To develop dedicated bicycle and recreational trails in Logan County.”

The new Bike Trails Advisory Council has a mission statement and some specific goals following a Wednesday night meeting. via LincolnCourier.com

O n Oct. 16, the city of Lincoln will step back in time to 1858. On that day, 150 years ago, Abraham Lincoln himself spoke to a crowd of 5,000 people assembled at a rally on the courthouse lawn. via Lincoln Daily News

“We used to be able to nominate more students than now”

More high school seniors in Sangamon County will compete this year in the Student of the Year scholarship program run by JPMorgan Chase Bank. via State Journal-Register

“We are going to do what we can do, but we need a little more flexibility to do that”

Dave Perring and Jim Gave are regulars at Brandt's Arcade, a restaurant on the downtown Lincoln square. via LincolnCourier.com

“It's an annual thing to come up here”

There is about a week left of holiday break before the young'uns head back to class, and some parents have plans to beat down the 'I'm boreds' before they start.

Five-year-old Wynne Radcliffe, of O'Fallon, danced and played away the excess energy Thursday afternoon at The Little Gym in Fairview Heights. Her mother, Kristin Radcliffe, and brother, Kaeden, 2, watched as she bounced around the room and wiggled to music during a special holiday break camp session.

'She loves it so much she can't believe it,' Kristin Radcliffe said. Read more

A card shower is being held to celebrate the 80th birthday of Shirley Sendelbach, formerly of Tiskilwa but now residing at Heartland Health Care Center in Henry. via Bureau County Republican

“We'll probably see some gusts of 25 to 30 miles per hour into early morning from the north and northwest”

Brisk winds this morning threaten to rip through the thick blanket of snow unloaded Saturday, creating snowdrifts and treacherous conditions for travelers. via State Journal-Register

“If you don't ask you won't get it”

Viper Mine could be taking its sales tax revenue to Sangamon County, but increasing its traffic on Logan County roads. via LincolnCourier.com