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Nokomis Krager Shipley

East Central Illinois Region

Two arrested in Nokomis drug bust

NOKOMIS -- A Nokomis woman and a Hillsboro man are in jail following a drug bust at a local business. Following an investigation stemming from an investigation, Nokomis Police served a search warrant on Wednesday, June 28. The warrant was serviced at Front Street Pub, 124 W. Front St. During the search, at least 100 grams of methamphetamine were found on the premises. Barbara Krager, 55, of Nokomis, was arrested on location. Krager is facing pending charges of delivery of […]

todayJuly 3, 2023 2281 2

Goodbrake Macon County

East Central Illinois Region

Macon County corrections officer in jail

DECATUR -- A corrections officer in Macon County is now on the other side of the bars following an arrest. Adam Goodbrake of Decatur is in jail on a preliminary charge of "unlawful delivery of firearms to a felon," according to Sheriff Jim Root. Goodbrake, 25, faces accusations of illegally storing weapons for a felon he met who was in incarceration at the jail. He was arrested Sunday by Decatur Police Department following an extensive investigation. “The investigation revealed that […]

todayJuly 3, 2023 511

Illinois

Capital Area Region

Canadian wildfires cause Illinois air quality issues

SHELBYVILLE -- The National Weather Service in St. Louis and Lincoln issued air quality warnings earlier this week for most of Central Illinois. The air quality issues are in relation to the ongoing wildfires in Canada in which the smoke was blown south across most of the Midwestern and New England states. The warnings were issued mid-morning Tuesday and will continue through 3:45 p.m. Central on Friday for portions of central Illinois. The warnings would also urge people to limit […]

todayJune 29, 2023 661

St. Louis Battlehawks

Football News

XFL ROOKIE DRAFT: Battlehawks selections

The XFL Rookie Draft took place last week in Arlington to little fanfare and no online or national broadcast. The rookie draft, which was held Friday, allowed the league’s eight teams, including the St. Louis Battlehawks, to select the rights of ten players. The selection order was determined by the final record of each team during the 2023 season. As a result, the St. Louis Battlehawks would pick fourth in each round. St. Louis would have the opportunity to pick […]

todayJune 19, 2023 801

Pana Classic Car Wash

Illinois

Pana car wash to close

Closure of Classic Car Wash to allow for Qik 'n Ez store expansion

PANA -- A Pana car wash that has gone through several owners over the years is closing soon. Classic Car Wash, owned by Bob Crawford, is closing operations at the end of June. The closure will make way for an expansion project for the Pana Qik 'n Ez store. The deal was in the works for at least five years. However, due to the death of Chronister Oil owner Grady Chronister in September 2018, the deal would face a road […]

todayJune 14, 2023 52

Nokomis

Illinois

Nokomis council hears of unclear citations

NOKOMIS -- Unclear citations were an item of concern during Monday's meeting of the Nokomis City Council. Terra Mills, who spoke on behalf of her father Brett Mills, is having difficulty understanding what is being required by the city regarding several of Mills' properties. Mills owns several rental properties in the city, and a large majority of them are currently vacant. They have been receiving citations on these properties. One of the houses caught fire last year and the Mills' […]

todayJune 14, 2023 611

Microsoft Activision Blizzard

Business & Lifestyle

Microsoft, Activision Blizzard deal on hold

SAN FRANCISCO -- A $69 billion deal by Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard is on hold...for now. According to MarketWatch, U.S. District Judge Edward Davila issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) in San Francisco over regulatory reasons. The approved request, which came from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), was a "maintain the status quo" decision. An evidentiary hearing will be heard next week to determine whether there will be a preliminary injunction approval. With FTC approval, the deal would have […]

todayJune 13, 2023 49

Ronchetti Distributing

Business & Lifestyle

Ronchetti Distributing closes after 100+ years

NOKOMIS -- A long-time business is no more after being in Nokomis for over a century. Ronchetti Distributing shuttered its operations on Friday in both Nokomis and Mattoon as the result of a sale. Ronchetti Distributing was established in Benld in 1906 by coal miners Felix and John Ronchetti. In addition to working in the coal mines, they would distribute for the Pabst Brewing Company on the side. The operation would relocate to Nokomis in 1914, and the company has […]

todayJune 13, 2023 25

Nokomis Central Illinois

Local

Nokomis Public Library temporarily closed

NOKOMIS -- For two weeks, the Nokomis Public Library will be closed due to making the final transition and moving to its new location. The library closed Monday while staff, project managers, and volunteers help with the move from the city complex to its new site at 100 N. Spruce. As due dates approach on items currently checked out, patrons are asked to return them at the dropbox at the old location at 22 S. Cedar. For those wishing to […]

todayJune 7, 2023 461

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