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Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Washington High students participate in local Student Government Day
WASHINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — It's wasn't your typical school day for students from Washington Community High School. Instead of sitting in class, students got a taste of what it's like to work in local government during the city's annual Student Government Day. More than a dozen students spent the day learning how local government works. They took on roles like city administrator, police chief, and even mayor. They started with an orientation at city hall, then toured the departments they were assigned to shadow. 'So we bring the students together so they can learn about how different organizations within the city work together,' said Washington City Clerk Valerie Brod. Students participated in a mock city council meeting where they tackled a real-world issue: what to do with the Jefferson Street Public Works Building, which caught fire about a year ago. They discussed the pros and cons of whether to abandon, reconstruct or upgrade the building. 'I thought it was pretty interesting. I definitely think that it was the best idea to tear it down and then rebuild it and try to keep some of the historic aspects,' said WCHS sophomore Charlotte Maston, who played the role of city administrator for the day. Brod said it's a valuable experience for students, especially those interested in a government career. 'So for them to understand the importance of how the city operates so that when they can be an informed voter, when they do vote, I think it's fantastic. It's great to hear their creativity, maybe think outside of the box like solutions that we might not have thought of,' she said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Washington softball player supported by friends and family
WASHINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Washington Community High School softball player Baylee Parrott suffered the loss of two family members in a car crash late last month in Tennessee, and those close to her are trying to help her through this difficult time. On Tuesday, Parrott family members and family friends gathered at Plaza Lanes, handing out shirts with Baylee's name and number on the back, before traveling to the game against Metamora to cheer her on. Bob Baker is a family friend who went bowling with several members of the Parrott family and helped set up the event. He said the event was coordinated last week. 'We put it on Facebook in a private group, and we had roughly 70 or 80 people wanting shirts. We've ended up selling 60 of them (so far). It's not a fundraiser. We just want to support Baylee and the Parrott family. That's what it's all about,' he said. Washington ended up winning the game over Metamora by a 6-4 score. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Yahoo
Family members of Washington softball player killed in Tennessee crash
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WMBD) — A Tennessee man faces vehicular homicide charges in connection with a Thursday morning traffic collision that killed two Central Illinois residents in Nashville, Tenn. Daniel Caravaca-Bonilla, 25, faces two counts of vehicular homicide by intoxication in connection to the death of Bradley Parrott, 45, and his father, William Parrott, 72, according to a Metropolitan Nashville Police news release. Bradley and William Parrott were in the area to watch a family member participating in a softball tournament, according to the Washington Community High School's softball coach. Police allege Caravaca-Bonilla was driving a 2021 Ram 2500 pickup truck on Interstate 24 when he allegedly crashed into the back of a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado at approximately 1:15 a.m. Thursday. The location was the crash is where several vehicles were merging into the left lane while approaching a construction zone. According to a preliminary investigation, Caravaca-Bonilla allegedly crashed into the Silverado at a high rate of speed, which then triggered a chain reaction that resulted in other collisions with a Infiniti QX50, a Ford Fusion, and a Chevrolet Malibu. Both men who were in the Silverado died on the scene. No one in the other vehicles was seriously injured. There was allegedly no evidence of Caravaca-Bonilla using his brakes before the crash, police said. Open alcohol containers were allegedly located in his truck. He also allegedly showed signs of being intoxicated on the scene but refused testing. A search warrant was obtained to draw his blood, according to police. He is also facing seven counts of aggravated assault, DUI, handgun possession while under the influence, and an implied consent violation, police said. It was not immediately clear if he's appeared in court for any of those charges. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
