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Montgomery County

Nokomis council sacks officer in special meeting

NOKOMIS -- It took an hour-long executive session of the Nokomis City Council to decide the fate of one of its police officers. The council met in a special meeting on Friday, which immediately went into executive session upon the meeting's start. Friday's meeting was pushed up from a meeting that was previously planned for Tuesday. The closed session rationale related to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) to consider appointments, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the City. […]

todayJuly 17, 2026 134

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EDITORIAL: Hard pass on Nokomis City Council run in 2027

NOKOMIS -- Petitioning for the 2027 consolidated election is just over a month away. That may very well linger in the minds of Nokomis residents as they ponder if the current sitting members of the Nokomis City Council deserve to remain there. The council currently has four of the original five members who were elected in 2023. Commissioner Lou Stauder resigned in 2025, a seat later filled by the appointment of Charlie O'Malley. The others are Tisha Morris, Michael Glenn, […]

todayJuly 17, 2026 16

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Blues, McMichael ink six-year deal

ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Blues General Manager Alexander Steen announced Thursday that the team has signed forward Connor McMichael to a six-year contract. The contract carries an average annual value of $6.75 million. The long-term deal signals that the Blues view McMichael as a core piece of their forward group. In addition, the Blues are committed to him through the prime of his career. McMichael, 25, was acquired via trade from the Washington Capitals on June 23. He arrives […]

todayJuly 16, 2026 26

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Hardee’s franchisee Superior Star files for bankruptcy

HILLSBORO -- 60 Hardee's locations are at risk, including a location in Hillsboro, following a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing last week in Kentucky. Superior Star filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code on Thursday, July 9. The filing was in the Western District of Kentucky in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Louisville, Kentucky According to court documentation, Superior Star would generate approximately $80 million in gross revenue in 2025. However, "unforeseen and uncontrollable […]

todayJuly 16, 2026 68

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Montgomery County

Nokomis council calls special meeting

NOKOMIS -- Despite initial plans to hold a special meeting next week, the Nokomis City Council decided Wednesday that the meeting will take place sooner than planned. The City Council announced during Monday's city council meeting that a special meeting was on the books for Tuesday, July 21. However, that no longer appears to be the case. The agenda for a special council meeting came out on Wednesday. The agenda would reveal that the meeting will instead take place on […]

todayJuly 15, 2026 521

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Mark Twain Casino donates to NEMO Humane Society

LAGRANGE, Mo. -- Mark Twain Casino recently donated $3,503 to the Northeast Missouri Humane Society. The donation comes, thanks to a special promotion supported by casino guests. Guests contributed cash to the Humane Society. In return, guests would receive matching free slot play, allowing them to enjoy gaming while backing a local animal welfare organization. The funds will support food, shelter, veterinary care, and adoption services for animals across northeast Missouri. This gift continues an ongoing collaboration between Mark Twain […]

todayJuly 15, 2026 28

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COMMENTARY: Nokomis’ police corruption remains unresolved

The Nokomis City Council is keeping its police department, despite how short-staffed it is. For now. This was the consensus of the city council during last night's regular meeting. But it doesn't address the inherent corruption within the Nokomis Police Department. We're not just talking about two ethical violations within the past year. It is much deeper than that - much closer to 30 to 40 years of unethical behavior. Botched murder investigations. Cop-on-cop crime. Self-dealing. Excessive reliance on "confidential […]

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Welge Memorial Bridge project complete

CHESTER -- Officials from the Illinois (IDOT) and Missouri (MoDOT) Departments of Transportation held a ribbon-cutting over the weekend, marking the completion of a major construction project. The two departments, along with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, would celebrate this occasion following the completion of the Don Welge Memorial Bridge. The project was made possible by Gov. JB Pritzker's historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital improvement program. The ribbon cutting is the culmination of several years of collaboration between the […]

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Nokomis council hosts another packed house

NOKOMIS -- The City of Nokomis will continue to operate a police department currently understaffed. This was one of several items of discussion in Monday's meeting of the Nokomis City Council. Stephen Bowers spoke on complaints related to his residence. Bowers would also take the time to call out the city's hypocrisy with its crumbling infrastructure. Several individuals spoke on the pending matter involving the Nokomis Police Department. Resolutions, petitions, ordinances, and communications The council approved Resolution 2026-10 accepting a […]

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