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IHSA issues classification cutoffs for 2027-08

BLOOMINGTON -- The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met Monday, where the Board approved an update to the Classification Policy. They would further provide revised classification cutoffs in multiple IHSA sports that will go into effect for the 2027-2028 school year. In 2024, the IHSA Board approved significant changes to the IHSA Classification Policy, as well as to the multiplier waiver process. Those changes went into effect for the 2025-26 school year. The changes included moving from […]

todayAugust 26, 2026

Eduard Löwen

MLS News

CITY SC trades Löwen to San Jose

ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis CITY SC has traded midfielder Eduard Löwen to the San Jose Earthquakes. The transaction involves $425,000 in 2026 General Allocation Money, the club announced. The deal could bring CITY SC up to an additional $500,000 in conditional GAM. This is dependent on certain performance-based incentives with San Jose. Löwen departs St. Louis as one of the most productive and recognizable players in the club’s history. The German midfielder helped shape CITY SC’s identity from its […]

todayAugust 26, 2026

Taylor Rhodes

Effingham County

Rhodes to oversee LLCU Effingham South branch

EFFINGHAM -- Land of Lincoln Credit Union announced the hire of a new branch manager for its Effingham South branch in a news release Thursday. Taylor Rhodes will be serving as branch manager of the Effingham South branch, located at 2302 S. Banker St. Rhodes will oversee the branch's sales and operations, in addition to serving as a loan officer. Rhodes has been with LLCU for the past two years, serving as a teller and universal banker at the Vandalia […]

todayAugust 20, 2026

Nokomis Newkomis

Illinois

Nokomis council weighs electricity plan

NOKOMIS — The Nokomis City Council discussed a proposed electricity-supply agreement, approved engineering-related agreements for water and sewer work, and authorized bids for tree maintenance during its regular meeting Monday, Aug. 10. Mayor Dylan Goldsmith and Commissioners Charlie O’Malley and Mike Glenn attended the meeting. Commissioners Tisha Morris and Scott Arkebauer were absent. Electricity proposal discussed Francis Premura and Sam Drvenkar of Integrity Energy presented a potential electricity-supply agreement for city operations. Integrity Energy is a Cleveland-based energy consulting and […]

todayAugust 15, 2026

Nokomis

Illinois

No explosive devices in Nokomis investigation

NOKOMIS — Authorities found no explosive devices after investigating a report of possible explosives at an abandoned home in Nokomis. The home, located on S. Union Street, was near Shane Cole Memorial Park in Nokomis. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department said the Nokomis Police Department received information about possible explosive devices at the residence. Those reports would come in between Tuesday evening, Aug. 11, and early Wednesday morning, Aug. 12. Sheriff Tyson Holshouser said law enforcement personnel spent more than […]

todayAugust 15, 2026

data center

Franklin County

Data center proposal in Pacific officially dead

PACIFIC, Mo. — A developer has withdrawn its zoning-change application for a proposed $16 billion data center near Pacific. The withdrawal effectively ends the project’s review before the city. BLE Landholdings LLC terminated its pending application effective August 7, Pacific Mayor Debbie Kelley said in a statement. BLE Landholdings LLC is a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Beltline Energy. The company made a request for an M-1 industrial zoning designation. The request was to be before the Pacific Board of Aldermen and […]

todayAugust 10, 2026

Nokomis Decatur police arrest shoplifting Mattoon DUI arrests Centralia

Illinois

Centralia man arrested after early-morning disturbances

CENTRALIA, Ill. — Centralia police arrested a 19-year-old man after a series of large early-morning disturbances Saturday in Centralia and nearby Wamac. Cedric Powe, of the South Brookside area of Centralia, is in custody at the Marion County Jail. He faces allegations of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a weapon by a felon and aggravated assault. The allegations are pending in Marion County circuit court. Police first responded at about 2:30 a.m. to a report of a […]

todayAugust 9, 2026

boil order Harristown

Illinois

Harristown under boil order advisory

HARRISTOWN — Parts of Harristown are under a boil water advisory after a water main break, according to Village President Misty Peters. Village officials had not said Sunday when repairs would be completed or when the advisory could be lifted. The advisory affects the following areas: All residents on Indus Drive All residents east of U.S. Route 36 West Main Street east of U.S. Route 36 Gravel Pit Road Westway Drive Anchor Road Wyan Street Wyckles Road Residents in the […]

todayAugust 9, 2026

Warren County MO Sheriff's Department

Warren County

Warren County Sheriff’s report

WARRENTON — The Warren County Sheriff’s Department reports the following activities for the week ending Saturday, August 1: Sunday, July 26 Hidden Meadows Dr., Warrenton: Domestic Reel Rd., Warrenton: Burglary Schuetzenground Rd., Warrenton: Suspicious activity Howard Branch Rd., Warrenton: Trespassing Point Maple Dr., Wright City: Domestic Monday, July 27 Smith St., Truesdale: Suspicious activity Strawberry Hill, Wright City: Suspicious activity Charrette Creek Rd./Highway CC, Warrenton: Suspicious activity Highway O, Marthasville: Check the welfare Highway M, Truesdale: Suspicious activity Tuesday, July 28 […]

todayAugust 9, 2026

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