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1 week ago | 
taylorvilledailynews.com | Greyson Baumann |Leroy Kleimola |Reid Kamhi
As of 2022, 1 out of 8 children in Christian County, is struggling with food insecurity. This number only gets worse when school is out of session. The Taylorville Food Pantry expects, and welcomes, the surge in numbers that comes around every Summer. Amy Hagen, Co-Coordinator of the Taylorville Food Pantry, is already working to prepare for the increase. Hagen says food insecurity is an issue year-round, that really ramps up when schools close.
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1 week ago | 
taylorvilledailynews.com | Leroy Kleimola |Reid Kamhi |Greyson Baumann
An early morning fire caused significant damage to a home in Taylorville on Thursday. Around 2:30 a.m., the Taylorville Fire Department was dispatched to the 400 block of West 1st Street for a report of a garage on fire.
Upon arrival, crews found the garage fully engulfed, with flames spreading to the home and two vehicles in the driveway. Firefighters quickly knocked down much of the exterior fire before moving inside to battle the flames on the residence's second floor.
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1 week ago | 
taylorvilledailynews.com | Greyson Baumann |Reid Kamhi |Leroy Kleimola
Christian County Emergency Management Agency involves more working pieces behind the scenes, than you might imagine. Joint efforts require all first responders to be on the same page in case of severe weather. The same could be said about your favorite event or festival too. Jeff Stoner, Director of the Christian County Emergency Management Agency, starts by detailing the amount of manpower required to prepare for inclement weather.
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1 week ago | 
taylorvilledailynews.com | Reid Kamhi |Leroy Kleimola |Greyson Baumann
The Taylorville Park Board met on Wednesday evening for a special meeting at Manners Park. The hiring of an office administrator, along with issues surrounding employee health insurance, prompted the special meeting.
The board had been ready to finalize the hiring of Linda Moomey as an office administrator, with an anticipated start date of May 19. Moomey had been set to leave a similar role at Bob Ridings Decatur.
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1 week ago | 
taylorvilledailynews.com | Leroy Kleimola |Reid Kamhi |Greyson Baumann
A Mattoon man is dead and a Cowden resident is in custody following a shooting Wednesday night that is under investigation by multiple agencies.
According to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and Cowden Police responded to a 911 call around 9:46 p.m. on May 7 reporting a disturbance in progress involving a firearm in Cowden. Upon arrival, officers discovered 54-year-old Chad Perry of Mattoon deceased at the scene.
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1 week ago | 
taylorvilledailynews.com | Reid Kamhi |Leroy Kleimola |Greyson Baumann
The Lincoln Prairie Trail will receive a boost thanks to donations from Taylorville Memorial Hospital. The healthcare provider announced it has donated a bench, storage racks, and repair station to the Lincoln Prairie Trails Conservancy for use on the trail.
The repair station has tools attached, including a tire pump and hooks. It will sit on a concrete slab which is also part of the donation.
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1 week ago | 
taylorvilledailynews.com | Leroy Kleimola |Reid Kamhi |Greyson Baumann
It was an emotional evening for long-time city employee Valerie Miles, who is retiring to spend more time with her family. Miles started with the city in 1996, where she worked as a police dispatcher before spending time at the airport, the water department, and eventually in the treasurer’s office.
Miles says that going into the city treasurer position was extremely difficult but rewarding. She credits her support system for setting her up for success.
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1 week ago | 
taylorvilledailynews.com | Leroy Kleimola |Reid Kamhi |Greyson Baumann
Taylorville Christian Church and VisionWay School are partnering with ImpactLife to host a community blood drive on Friday, May 23. The event will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at The Hub, located at 1124 N Webster Street in Taylorville.
ImpactLife, the regional provider of blood components for local hospitals, encourages eligible donors to schedule an appointment in advance.
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1 week ago | 
taylorvilledailynews.com | Greyson Baumann |Leroy Kleimola |Reid Kamhi
The Pana Police Department experienced an uptick in calls and some notable cases in these last few months, all while down an officer. March was a particularly busy month for the force, with April not far behind. Now with Summer nearly here, Pana Police Department Police Chief Daniel Bland, doesn’t see the warmer months slowing down either. Bland looks back on the previous months and the Department’s efforts.
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1 week ago | 
taylorvilledailynews.com | Reid Kamhi |Leroy Kleimola |Greyson Baumann
A bill in the Illinois General Assembly surrounding agriculture-based learning is a step closer to becoming law. House Bill 2802 would allow participation in supervised career development experiences and other work-based learning activities to count towards school hours. Schools would be required to amend their policies to reflect this allowance.
This bill, of which State Senator Doris Turner is a sponsor, is based on a similar 2023 law she also authored.
