DEWITT, Co. — DeWitt County organizations are working together to save lives. Narcan (Naloxone), the opioid-overdose reversal drug, is available free of charge throughout DeWitt …
CLINTON — The street running through the city’s new subdivision, located between Leander Street and Park Lane, opened recently. Commissioner Ken Buchanan touched on the topic …
Courtesy of DeWitt Clinton DAR The DeWitt Clinton DAR Chapter recently presented Heyworth High School student Katelyn Pickett with its Good Citizen Award. Pictured are Pickett, left, and …
WAPELLA — The Wapella and Long Point Cemetery will have a cleanup day on Saturday, March 22 at 10 a.m. All old grave decorations will be removed to get ready for the mowing season. …
Clinton High School basketball, as with most high schools, has had its ups and downs over the decades. Of course, most people know about CHS player Gene Vance, who went on in the 1940s to become …
CLINTON — DeWitt County Treasurer, S. Jade Russell, will accept a one-time, pre-payment of up to $1,000 per parcel for the 2024 payable 2025 real estate taxes. This payment plan is to …
CLINTON — DeWitt County Mobile Home tax bills were mailed on Tuesday, February 25. The due date for the bills is Friday, May 2, 2025. Overdue payments will be assessed an …
SPRINGFIELD — As the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget Director Alexis Sturm warned a House committee that uncertainty about President Donald Trump’s economic and …
eWitt County Board covered a variety of business at its February board meeting as board committees reported their recent activities. In committee reports, Buck Carter reported activities of the …
Gordon Woods / Journal The Clinton schools band program hosted its annual ice cream social and band concert on Saturday in the Clinton High School gymnasium. Performances included the …
CLINTON — The Clinton High School will get a new sound system for its auditorium thanks to a vote by the school board taken on Feb. 18. “This is bid out,” said …
CLINTON — As county negotiations continue with the highway department union, labor representatives addressed the county board for the second time this year on Feb. 20. Dave Beck, regional …
Courtesy of Clinton High School The Clinton High School ACES Competiton team placed 2nd in Regional competition on Wednesday, Feb. 4, advancing them to Sectionals, scheduled for March 13. …
CLINTON — A community solar project could soon come to Clinton, and city commissioners recently received a brief on the plan from developers. Zachary Farkus and attorney Ben Jacobi, of …
CLINTON — First National Bank and Trust Company is supporting the DeWitt County Development Council (DCDC) with a $5,000 contribution to further its mission of fostering economic growth …
CLINTON — The City of Clinton has put its support behind a plan by the Kwik-Wall company to move most of its Springfield operation to Clinton. Kwik-Wall announced in January its plan to …
Winter weather can be unpredictable in Illinois, so preparation is a key part to staying safe when traveling. Throughout the winter, especially during adverse conditions, …
A selection of the top local stories from the past year / Part 2: July-December
A selection of local stories from the past year / Part 1: January-June