News Progress

•August 14, 2024•

A reminder for drivers as school buses take to the road again 

The American Red Cross offers this checklist you can follow to help make sure your student is safe as they go back to the classroom.

If your student is younger or going to school for the first time, teach them their phone number, address, how to get in touch with their parents at work, how to get in touch with another trusted adult and how to dial 911 also teach young children not to talk to strangers or accept rides from someone they don’t know.

If your child walks to school, teach them to walk on the sidewalk. If no sidewalk is available, walk facing traffic. Stop and look left, right and left again to see if cars are coming and never run out into the street or cross between parked cars. Cross the street at the corner, obey traffic signals and stay in the crosswalk.  Read More

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August 19 - Biscuits and Gravy, Paco Blend Veggies, Hot Fruit, Fruit Juice

August 20 - Fried Chicken, Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes, Lima Beans, Cucumber Salad, Bread or Roll

August 21 - Hamburger Hashbrown Casserole, Corn and Black Beans, Pina Colada Cale, Bun

August 22 - Sub Sandwich Ham,Turkey,Cheese, Veggie Pasta Salad, Minestrone Soup, Summer Fruit Salad, Sub Bun

August 23 - Pasta with Meat Sauce, Peas, California Blend, Romaine Salad

•August 14, 2024•

A short but sweet update for Central Illinois came at the end of July with the state releasing news about a one million dollar highway safety upgrade for Route 45. This upgrade will include street lights added in parts, a great addition to the highway as more and more student drivers hit the road each week. More than 70% of teens in recent years have been claiming they feel anxious or nervous to drive in dark or dim conditions, some refusing to even drive in bad weather. IDOT as a response to years of complaints from across the state, will be installing new lights at 14 different rural intersections The lighting change was a choice made after several fatal car accidents on the highway happened over years with little to no change. There will be no road closure for this improvement project since the work will be done on the sides of the road, expect minor traffic impacts such as reduced speed. Having starting working on the project in May, IDOT is expected to have it completed in about four months, just before we round up 2024 as a whole. 

•August 14, 2024•

Cadwell Community will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 3:00 to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, August 20 at 1533 CR 1900N, inside Donor Bus at M&E Woodcrafts 

To donate, contact ImpactLife Urbana at (800) 747 5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 70636 to locate the drive. Appointments are requested. 

Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo I.D. is required to donate. For questions about eligibility, call ImpactLife at (800) 747 5401. Donors who last gave blood on or before 6/25/24 are eligible to give at this drive.

•August 14, 2024•

With the school year making its way back into everyday lives, traveling for both students and parents may become a challenge. The transit company CEFS covers multiple counties, spanning over Christian, Clay, Fayette, Montgomery, Moultrie and Shelby, any and all out of county transports can be available on limited basis. The bus hours of service run from six in the morning till five at night and service is opened to everyone.  

Ticket prices are also low and affordable, seniors who are 60+ rides by donation only. One way trips cost $3, children 6-12 get tickets for $2 for a one way, and children under five ride free with adults. Tickets can also be bought in bulk or in monthly passes, a book of tickets costing riders only $20 which holds no expiration date, monthly passes cost $35 and disability passes cost $15. To get more information on rides, tickets or general questions, contact 1-800-755-2478 or TTY 7-1-1.