ROLLOVER INJURY ACCIDENT NEAR PATRIOTS PARK SATURDAY NIGHT

 

The Bond County Sheriff's Department was called to a rollover injury accident Saturday night around 10:30PM, on Route 140 near Patriot's Park.  The Greenville Fire Department was paged to the scene to extricate the victim, who was trapped in the vehicle.  According to police, the victim was ARCHed to another hospital and according to witnesses, both lanes of Route 140 were closed down, while emergency personnel were on scene.  No other details are available at this time.

 

The Sheriff's Department is also investigating several reports of theft in the area.  The first was from property on Wheat Street, where a stereo, valued at $150 was taken from a vehicle.  The second was reported from property on Country Lanes where an ATM card was taken from the vehicle and a gas can taken from the porch.  Police are also looking into the theft of two go-karts from Taylorville RV and Marine.

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LAWMAKERS BEAT DEADLINE; PASS $60 BILLION BUDGET

It will not be another year of budget battles at the Illinois capitol.  Lawmakers beat their midnight deadline, and have agreed to an almost $60 billion state budget.  The new spending plan is about $2 billion larger than last year’s.  It includes about a half a billion-dollars more for education.  Human service programs and providers are also set for an increase from Springfield.  The plan does not contain a solid plan to pay for everything.  Republicans say the plan is badly out of balance, by as much as $2 billion dollars. 

 

Democrats say Governor Blagojevich will have the final say on what stays, but the Governor says he can’t believe he won’t get a balanced budget. He’s vague about whether he’ll trim the plan, or call lawmakers back to give him what he wants.  Last year, lawmakers battled until August to get a budget, and for several months after that to come to terms on the state’s other financial problems.

 

 

YOUTH FISHING DERBY AT PATRIOT'S PARK LAKE

 

The Illinois Free Fishing Days are set for June 6-9. During those four days, anyone is allowed to fish without a fishing license. Several events are planned throughout the state during that time, in partnerships with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Locally, there will be a Youth Fishing Derby on June 6^th at Patriot's Park Lake. The event is designed for youth 15 and under, and those old enough to fish with little to no help from parents. 

 

Registration runs from 9-9:30am that morning at the Lake Pavilion, with the derby to be held from 9:30-10:45am.  Awards will be handed out at 11am.  Parents are allowed to fish with their children, but will can not be registered in the derby.  For more information, contact the Kingsbury Park District at 664-4969.