Donnette Beckett
Special Projects Reporter at Herald & Review
Central Illinois Food and Drink Reporter at Pantagraph
I am the Special Projects reporter (bridal magazine, Sunday special inserts, etc.). Hit me up if you have interesting story ideas.
Articles
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2 days ago |
jg-tc.com | Donnette Beckett
CHARLESTON - Emergency officials are encouraging motorists to avoid Illinois Route 16 east of Charleston. Illinois State Police said they are working on a two-vehicle crash with lane blockages at Route 16 and Harrison Street. "Road will be blocked for a few hours," a press release stated.
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3 days ago |
jg-tc.com | Donnette Beckett
MATTOON - After two and half hours at the Lytle Park Pool, the Stumpf family was ready to go home. "Because it's hot," eight-year-old Parker said. Parker brought her mom Brandi Stumpf and sister Bethany, 5, to the community pool on one of the hottest days of the summer so far. However, according to the family, the heat makes the experience better. The girls had visited the pool earlier in the season. "The water was freezing," Bethany said.
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4 days ago |
herald-review.com | Donnette Beckett
DECATUR — The Decatur Police Department is seeking the public's help in solving a burglary, this week’s crime of the week. According to a news release issued by Decatur Police Officer Tucker Tool, officers responded in the early morning hours of June 17 to the report of burglary at a convenience store located at 1101 N. Illinois Route 48 in Decatur. "Upon arrival, officers discovered the front window adjacent to the main entrance had been removed," the report stated.
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6 days ago |
herald-review.com | Donnette Beckett
MOUNT ZION — Martika Daniels, also known as The Amazing Martika, wanted to be at the Mount Zion Library almost as much as the children who arrived to see her show. “I keep coming back, because I think it’s so cool to do a circus show in a library,” she said. “It’s a full-circle situation.”The Amazing Martika was the latest weekly show during the Mount Zion Public Library’s Summer Read program.
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1 week ago |
bnd.com | Donnette Beckett
DECATUR - Murphy and Co., located at 163 N. Water St., in downtown Decatur, will be closing at the end of August. However, the owner of the kitchenware and gift shop said the news is positive. "We've just decided that the timing, for right now, is really good," said Gretchen Murphy. The lease is up in September, allowing sales to continue until August. Murphy has had positive life events, including a new marriage, encouraging her to end this chapter.
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