•August 26, 2020•
Illinois State Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) has been named a Champion of Free Enterprise, an award given by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce to legislators who have made special contributions to the defense of free enterprise, and the furtherance of economic opportunities for Illinoisans.
“We can’t expect our state to be successful if we don’t support our businesses and improve our jobs climate,” said Rose. “Thank you to the Chamber for this honor, and I look forward to continue working to help our businesses succeed.” Read More

25 Years Ago This Week

A Bethany man remained in critical condition after his farm tractor was struck by a locomotive. James, A. Sharp, 63, of rural Bethany was being treated in the intensive care unit of St. Mary’s Hospital. According to a report from Chris Sims of the Moultrie County Sheriff’s Department, Sharp’s tractor was traveling north on county road 2.25 E south of US Route 121 towards an Illinois Central Gulf railroad crossing while ICG train #8032 was approaching the crossing at 35 mph. The train engineer blowing his whistle, saw the tractor approaching the crossing and realizing the tractor wasn’t going to stop, activated the train’s emergency stop. The train struck the rear of the tractor, separating it from the farm implement it was pulling. Sharp was thrown from the cab of his Allis Chalmers 7060 tractor.
Eleven month old Shelby Page DeOrnellas, daughter of Tony and Laura DeOrnellas, took first place in the Pretty Baby Contest held in conjunction with the Pony Express Days in Mt. Zion. She was entered in the 7 to 12 month old category with 23 other contestants. A total of 152 babies were entered in the contest sponsored by the Mt. Zion Junior Women’s Club. As a first place winner she took home a trophy, ribbon and a gift certificate from Miller Photography in Mt. Zion. Read More