Leroy Kleimola

Online training is becoming a much bigger trend and the University of Illinois Extension program is extending that into gardening. Master Gardeners are encouraging you to take your love of gardening to the next level in 2024 by joining an online training course. Whether you are interested in the Master Gardener Certification process, want to volunteer, or simply want to become a better gardener, Illinois Gardener Training is for you.

When thunderstorms and high winds are predicted in the forecast, Ameren Illinois recommends creating or restocking the family's home emergency preparedness kit in preparation for the spring and summer storm season. Nikki Cobb, Customer Experience for Ameren Illinois says it's a good idea to have a kit ready to go.

Saying there needs to be better help for juvenile offenders, State Senator Laura Murphy is leading a measure to bring emerging adult programs to the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice.

Another Scott's Law violation is the 13th ISP Move Over Law-related crash of 2024. ISP investigated a traffic crash south of Litchfield in Macoupin County on April 20th at 9:02 PM, when an ISP trooper's squad car was hit by a motorist who failed to move over.

New legislation proposed by State Senator Steve McClure, would help children facing removal from their homes after an abusive situation. When children are taken from their homes by DCFS, they sometimes end up living in a different place, far away from where they used to live. This can mean they have to switch schools, too. But Senator McClure is pushing for changes. That's why he introduced a new law to help these kids stay in the same school they were in before.

The stage is set, the instruments tuned, and voices harmonized as Taylorville gears up to present its much-anticipated annual Spring Music Festival. On Friday evening, April 26th, at 7:00 p.m., music aficionados of all ages are invited to gather at the THS West gymnasium for an evening brimming with talent and tradition.

Two people are dead after a RV struck a train on Thursday afternoon. On April 25th, 2024 at 12:37 PM, Christian County 9-1-1 received a call for a RV versus train crash. The crash was located on 2300 North Road just west of IL Route 48. The Christian County Sheriff's Office is investigating the crash, and they along with the Blue Mound Fire Department, N/S Railroad Police, Illinois State Police and the Christian County Coroner's Office responded to the call.

Taylorville Police Department is urging you to come out to the 3rd annual Cops, Coffee, Cold Scoops event! The event will be taking place Friday evening from 5 PM to 8 PM. Join them at LP Coffee and Creamery to enjoy a free coffee or ice cream cone/cup courtesy of the TPD. The police department will be taking cash, check, or credit card donations to benefit Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois.

The Christian County Coroner has released the names of the couple who died in the RV/Train Crash in rural Christian County. Joseph M and Cristina Kessler of Sarasota Florida were pronounced deceased. Both victims were 73 years of age and Joseph was identified as the driver. Preliminary autopsy results show they died of multiple blunt force injuries. According to the family, they had been on a journey to vicit all 50 states and nearly all US National Parks. The Kesslers were killed in their RV after it was struck by a train late last week between Stonington and Blue Mound.

The Taylorville City Council Finance Committee voted recently to not continue to fund Small Town Taylorville. Regional Radio News has reached out to multiple people to try to get an understanding of how we got to this point. In talks with Chris Skultety, Chairman of the Finance Committee, he says he doesn't think there is anything illegal going on, but there are too many questions that need answers. One big point that Skultety said was that his belief is that all businesses should be involved not just certain businesses.