Breeze-Courier

09/29/2025

09/26/2025

Judge rules feds can’t block Illinois’ disaster funding in response to immigration laws

Ben Szalinski
Capitol News Illinois

The Trump administration cannot withhold federal emergency funding from Illinois because the state refuses to participate in federal immigration enforcement, a Rhode Island federal judge ruled on Wednesday.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order in January requiring the Department of Homeland Security and agencies under its command, such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to stop providing federal funds to states that don’t cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.

For the full story, head to our website at: https://www.breezecourier.com/2025/09/26/judge-rules-feds-cant-block-illinois-disaster-funding-in-response-to-immigration-laws/

09/26/2025

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes met at the flagpole on Wednesday, Sept. 24, for the annual See You at the Pole.

For the full story, head to our website at: https://www.breezecourier.com/2025/09/25/see-you-at-the-p…at-ths-wednesday/

09/26/2025

Taylorville FFA Members work hard on employability skills at the Section 16 Job Interview CDE

On the evening of Monday, September 22, 2025, three dedicated members of the Taylorville FFA Chapter showcased their skills at the Section 19 Job Interview Career Development Event (CDE), held at Sangamon Valley High School. This competition is designed to test a student’s readiness for the professional world by simulating the entire job application process.

For the full story, head to our website at: https://www.breezecourier.com/2025/09/26/taylorville-ffa-…ob-interview-cde/

09/26/2025

CNB Bank and Trust has given a $255 Gold Sponsorship supporting the PBIS Program at Taylorville Junior High School.

For the full story, head to our website at: https://www.breezecourier.com/2025/09/25/cnb-bank-trust-s…ors-tjhs-program/

09/26/2025

Taylorville Junior High School 7th grade ELA classes took what they learned and put it into practice on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

For the full story, head to our website at: https://www.breezecourier.com/2025/09/26/tjhs-class-takes…n-from-the-giver/

09/26/2025

Pritzker directs agencies to limit spending in response to federal cuts

Ben Szalinski
Capitol News Illinois

Illinois agencies must identify spending reductions and create reserves in their budgets to prepare for an economic downturn, according to an executive order issued Tuesday by Gov. JB Pritzker.

Pritzker said the order is designed to combat federal policies by the Trump administration that are likely to increase costs on the state and put pressure on the economy. The latest order requires most state agencies to, within 30 days, “identify immediate spending reductions, including efficiencies that will result in reduced spending.”

For the full story, head to our website at: https://www.breezecourier.com/2025/09/25/pritzker-directs…-to-federal-cuts/

09/26/2025

The Taylorville Kiwanis Club heard from 2 Taylorville High School Cross Country runners at their Tuesday noon meeting at the Moose Lodge.

For the full story, head to our website at: https://www.breezecourier.com/2025/09/25/kiwanis-hears-fr…country-athletes/

09/26/2025

ATTENTION LARGE GARAGE SALE TODAY & SATURDAY!!

418 N. LAWN AVENUE — TAYLORVILLE
FRIDAY, SEPT. 26: 4-7 P.M.
SAT., SEPT. 27: 8 A.M. - 12 P.M.

Women's clothes, books, Christmas trees & decorations plus a variety of other items.

09/26/2025

Simple strategies can help save on seed costs

JASON JENKINS
DTN CROPS EDITOR

The cost of everything seems to be on the rise these days, and corn and soybean seed prices are no exception. Seed is the most expensive input for soybean production and the second-most expensive for corn production (trailing only fertilizer), according to the USDA Economic Research Service (USDA-ERS).

During the past 20 years, USDA-ERS data shows the cost of soybean seed has more than doubled, rising from an average of $32.30 per planted acre in 2006 to a forecast cost of $75.34 in 2026. Seed corn prices have nearly tripled during the same time frame, rising from $43.55 to $116.20.

While there isn’t much that farmers can do to reduce the sticker price for seed, they do have some options when it comes to controlling their total cost for this essential input.

For the full story, head to our website at: https://www.breezecourier.com/2025/09/26/simple-strategie…ve-on-seed-costs/

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09/26/2025

Pana residents, your boil order is lifted!

‼️Boil order is lifted as of 8:56 a.m. Friday, September 26, 2025‼️

Due to a water main break at the intersection of E. 1st St and S. Maple St. the following City of Pana water customers are under a boil order until further notice (9-24-25 9:30 a.m.).

E. 1st St. from S. Maple to Spruce
Vine St. from E. 1st to E. 2nd.

09/26/2025

The CEO class recently listened to guest speaker, John Perles, founder of Momentum Builders in Effingham.

For the full story, head to our website at: https://www.breezecourier.com/2025/09/25/ceo-group-learns…ersonality-types/