News Progress

To the Editor, The heartbeat of The Hope in Christ Area Revival is fueled by a love God put in our hearts for all people in our community and a burning desire for all to experience the life changing love God offers. Sin is a cruel taskmaster and holds many in prisons of unforgiveness, bitterness, rejection, shame and misery for too long, sometimes for a lifetime. Jesus came to heal hearts broken by sin, to open eyes (and hearts) blinded by the pain of sin and open the prison doors with the key of forgiveness for those living in those … Read More

•May 23, 2018• State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) reported that Governor Bruce Rauner announced 327 Opportunity Zone Census tract recommendations submitted by the state of Illinois have been approved by the U.S. Treasury Department. These zones cover more than 85 counties throughout the state and aim to support the future of Illinois through economic growth and investment. “Opportunity Zones have been approved in Douglas, Edgar, Moultire and Shelby counties,” Rep. Halbrook stated. “These areas are in desperate need of jobs, benefiting individuals and communities. This is a great opportunity to bring jobs and investments into east central Illinois.” … Read More

•May 23, 2018• The Regional Office of Education #11 has partnered with The Rotary Foundation to receive a global grant that would bring Jamaican educators to the region to work with local educators at the Regional Office of Education #11 in Charleston. Educators from Jamaica will spend five days, June 4-8, working with about 40 area educators in an intensive train-the-trainer experience in social and emotional lessons that build individual protective factors in children to help them succeed. Teachers, counselors, and principals representing over 20 different ROE #11 school districts are currently signed up for the week-long training that addresses … Read More