Leroy Kleimola

The Christian County Sheriff's Office urges the public to be aware of a new scam involving individuals impersonating Sheriff's Office Deputies. Scammers are posing as Christian County Deputies using the name Michael Thomas and claiming to be a Sergeant or Lieutenant.

Lake Shelbyville's Tree Stand Permits are now available for the 2024-2025 Deer Season. The Tree Stand Policy for this year is set to remain the same as it was last season. The policy allows hunters to leave one stand-up for the season and to utilize up to two “Roving” stands that can be left up during archery season for a period not to exceed a break in use greater than 72 hours. Seasonal tree stands may be placed two weeks prior to archery season and must be removed within two weeks of archery season-ending which runs from October 1st, 2024- January 19th, 2025.

A Stonington mother is asking for answers after she says a week-long string of assaults occurred on her child from another student. Ashley Peden, of Stonington, detailed her daughter's assault incident and the many hurdles her family has gone through over the last year to try to get answers and justice for her and her husband Chad's daughter. Peden says the situation has been a nightmare for her family.

There will be a free family mental health night, hosted by the Christian County Health Department and the University of Illinois Extension Office. The night will be held on Tuesday, August 27th from 5:30-6:30 PM at 1120 N. Webster Street in Taylorville. Refreshments will be provided and free gift bags will be given to the first 50 people.

The Taylorville Tornadoes defeated the Mattoon Green Wave 21-7 in an Apollo Conference showdown. The Tornadoes used a balanced run and pass game to pick up the win. The Nicole Patrick Country Financial player of the game goes to Cash Foraker for a dominating defensive effort. Quarterback Baron Odam along with Malique Pearse got the scoring done for the Tornadoes in the win.

A gas leak on Hawley Avenue prompted a swift response from emergency services on Tuesday evening, ensuring public safety without incident.

Hayley Harbert, a pharmacy technician at Taylorville Memorial Hospital, is the hospital's Colleague of the Month for November.

Scams are a part of everyday life nowadays, but Ameren Illinois wants to ensure you know what to do if you feel that the other person on the line is trying to scam you. Yesterday they marked Utility Scams Awareness Day. Abby Helm, Community Relations Executive for Ameren Illinois, says always to protect yourself and not to be complacent regarding scams.

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has issued a clear distinction between energy drinks like CELSIUS or C4 and traditional sports drinks such as Gatorade and Powerade. However, the lines between the two can often blur, particularly in marketing campaigns and social media posts featuring high-profile athletes.

State Representative Mike Coffey (R-Springfield), a member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, is calling on military veterans and their families in the 95th District to share their thoughts on how veteran services in Illinois can be improved.