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Illinois’ Oldest Cemetery is One of the Most Haunted Spots in the Country
Illinois is home to some pretty rustic cemeteries, and the oldest one in our state may be so old that it's allegedly haunted!. I love looking at spots that have a lot of history and stories to tell, and this cemetery in Decatur is certainly one of them. However, you can count me out on visiting the place if it's genuinely haunted. I'm so not about that energy.
West Nile Virus detected in Macon, Christian Counties
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The spread of West Nile Virus continues as two county health departments say they found batches of mosquitoes infected by the virus. In Christian County, officials reported a positive test of mosquitoes with West Nile Virus on Monday in north Taylorville. Macon County officials announced Thursday a mosquito batch that their […]
Forsyth starts construction on new Sports and Nature Park
FORSYTH, Ill. (WCIA) — The Village of Forsyth announced that phase one of their new Sports and Nature Park has begun. The area will be located just north of Highway 20, next to the new Shadow Ridge subdivision. It will include more than 10 acres of open space, a five-acre fishing pond, and two ADA-accessible […]
LISTEN: DPS 61’s Dr Mike Curry & Kent Metzger give update on district’s Master Facilities Plan
June 28, 2024 – DPS 61 COO Dr. Mike Curry and Director of Buildings & Grounds Kent Metzger joined Byers & Co to give an update of where the district is at with their Master Facilities Plan. Listen to the podcast now!
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