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Monday, June 17, 2013  Megan Ervin is preparing to give up her title to the next Miss Illinois, but first, she's looking back on what a life changing experience her pageant days have meant to her.

Friday, June 14, 2013  UPDATE: Michaell Ashcraft, 37, died Thursday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, Schuyler County Coroner Dennis Lane said.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  A man is in custody after he tried to rob a Rushville pharmacy and later turned a gun on himself.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Adams, Hancock and Pike Counties will receive $4.1 million from the state for road projects.

Monday, May 13, 2013  The Rushville Public Library was remembered in a will and that money was used to help secure a state grant to build a new library.

Monday, May 13, 2013  A Rushville resident has been missing since a canoe accident in the LaMoine river Saturday night.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Chris Trone from Rushville arrived back home safely Tuesday.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  Dr. Russell Dohner doesn't accept health insurance and the cost to see him is just five dollars. And the community wants to thank him for that.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Illinois state police officials say the accident happened just before 11 p.m. on US 67 near the IL 101 Junction, also known as the Littleton Junction.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  A $13 million expansion has been announced for the Rushville Treatment and Detention Center.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Faculty members recently filed notice off intent to strike.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  The Department of Human Services Treatment and Detention Facility is about to undergo a $13 million expansion to alleviate overcrowding.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Deal reached after nine-hour negotiation session avoids first strike in union's 50 years.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Faculty members at Spoon River College have filed a ten-day intent to strike notice with the school.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Miss Illinois Megan Ervin won a Miss America preliminary competition Wednesday night at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.