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This is the signature dish being served at a new local restaurant in Metamora, aptly named Biscuits and Gravy.

STATE

Rauner focusing on illegal guns coming into Illinois

While students across the county walked out of school to protest school gun violence March 14, Gov. Bruce Rauner was meeting with state police about illegal guns coming into Illinois.

Rauner and state police officials reviewed plans to create an interstate crime prevention network of cooperation across state borders to try and stem the flow of illegal guns across state borders.

Rauner next is expected to meet with the legislative leaders regarding his public safety task force, which he hopes will produce a package of proposals.

Rauner called the student walkout an appropriate way to honor the memory of the victims of the Parkland, Florida shooting.

COUNTY

County hiring manager of facilities maintenance

Woodford County is looking for a facilities maintenance manager. Applicants must have 10 or more years of experience in facilities maintenance, an understanding of commercial HVAC systems, ability to accomplish general construction tasks, strong background in maintenance systems management; strong background in environmental health and safety requirements and preventive maintenance practices; demonstrated success in leading; continuous improvement in a team environment; excellent interpersonal skills, strong team player, independent worker requiring minimal day-to-day direction or oversight.

The salary range for this position is $47,000 to $57,000 depending on experience. The county also offers benefits including health, dental and vision insurance and paid vacation.
Please submit resumes to Chief Deputy Dennis Tipsword, 111 E Court St, Eureka. Applications can be found on the county website, woodford-county.org, or picked up in person at the Sheriff’s Office, 111 E. Court St.

EUREKA

Chorale, chamber singers to present spring concert

The Eureka College Chorale and Chamber Singers will present their annual spring campus concert at 4 p.m. April 15, in Becker Auditorium of the College Cerf Center. A reception will follow. The concert is free.

Performance repertoire will reflect a variety of styles by arrangers and composers including Claudin de Sermisy. Undine Smith Moore, Daniel Elder, Matthew Culloton, Astor Piazzolla, Johannes Brahms. Gabriel Faure, Antonín Dvořák and others.

Featured soloists will include Isabella Anderson, Aelsa Butler, Haley Joseph, Joshua Schnetzler and Michaela Young.

Joseph D. Henry, professor of music, will direct the choral ensembles. Associate Professor of music Pamela Bates will provide piano accompaniment. The concert is sponsored by the Eureka College Music Department and the Division of Fine and Performing Arts.

For more information, contact Henry at 309-467-6397 or jdhenry@eureka.edu.

METAMORA

New restaurant serving breakfast, lunch

If you are hankering for some biscuits and gravy, a new restaurant in Metamora has what you want.

Aptly named Biscuits and Gravy, the new eatery can be found at 920 N. Niles St. on the northern outskirts of the village. Tommy Moraga owns and operates the establishment, which is open for breakfast and lunch.

Topping the breakfast menu is biscuits and gravy, which features a house-made biscuit covered in homemade sausage gravy with two eggs and two strips of hickory smoked cut bacon. Other menu items include eggs, pancakes and chicken and waffle.

The lunch menu serves up sandwiches, burgers and salads.

Hours are 6 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. The restaurant is closed Monday. For more information, visit biscuitsandgravy.company.

WASHINGTON

Historical society to tell tavern’s story

Marshall’s Tavern once stood where Holland’s Popcorn Shop is today. The Washington Historical Society will hold one if its “I Have a Story to Tell” programs to talk about the tavern at 7 p.m. March 26, at the Washington Presbyterian Church, 105 S. Elm St.

“Marshall’s Tavern: The Story Behind the Door” will give the history of the business that burned down on a freezing winder day, Dec. 17, 1975. The last living Marshall, Suzy, will attend with Bob Lee, son of Hubert Lee, who also ran the tavern. Items from Marshall’s will be on display including its front door.

 

–Woodford County News Briefs–