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Mary Miller

Illinois

US Rep. Mary Miller visits Grafton

Congresswoman Mary Miller (left) talks to people at Grafton Pub, where she ate lunch Sunday when she and her husband, state Rep. Chris Miller, visited and toured the city. GRAFTON — U.S. Rep. Mary Miller (R-Oakland) visited businesses and became updated on important issues while in Grafton recently.  Grafton mayor Mike Morrow escorted Miller and her husband, state Rep. Chris Miller, on a tour around the city on January 28. “I had a wonderful day touring Grafton with Mayor Morrow,” […]

todayFebruary 1, 2023 1

Montgomery County Clerk mine information voter registration 708 board

East Central Illinois Region

Montgomery County Clerk issues voter registration reminder

HILLSBORO -- With the upcoming consolidated election in April, Montgomery County Clerk Sandy Leitheiser is reminding voters about their voter registration. Voters should ensure that their voter registration information is up-to-date in order to avoid issues or delays in voting on April 4. Leitheiser encourages those seeking to update their registration to do it as soon as possible. The upcoming consolidated election will elect local municipal officials, as well as park and library districts, school boards, and other local governing […]

todayJanuary 30, 2023 1

AFSCME IDOC Graham Correctional Center

East Central Illinois Region

AFSCME contests IDOC conclusion on Graham emergency

HILLSBORO -- A statement from the Illinois Department of Corrections last week concluded that substances discovered at Graham Correctional Center in Hillsboro tested as nasal spray and baby powder. First responders would respond at Graham Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 18 for "overdose-like symptoms." Area agencies began providing extra doses of Narcan, a medicine known for the quick treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose. The incident sent 18 correctional officers to four different area hospitals. The officers would receive emergency […]

todayJanuary 23, 2023 1

St. Louis CITY SC Leagues Cup

MLS News

CITY SC to participate in Leagues Cup

ST. LOUIS – St. Louis CITY SC is a selection to play in the Central 1 group for the Leagues Cup 2023. It will feature LIGA MX powerhouse Club América and Columbus Crew SC, the tournament announced Friday. The 15 groups will prepare for the inaugural edition of the highly-anticipated Leagues Cup 2023. It is an official CONCACAF competition where all 47 clubs will play in a World Cup-style tournament. The 47 club representations comprise of 18 teams from LIGA […]

todayJanuary 22, 2023

Heart of Illinois Conference Central Illinois Conference football

Football News

Heart of Illinois, Central Illinois football conferences merge

SHELBYVILLE -- Friday night football under the lights will become a little different beginning in 2024 for the Shelbyville Rams. Their Central Illinois Conference (CIC) is merging with the Heart of Illinois Conference (HoIC) starting with the 2024-25 academic year. This merger applies to football only. The new, improved Heart of Illinois Conference will have 16 teams, with large schools and small schools in their own respective divisions. The existing HoIC comprises of: Large schools: Tri-Valley, El Paso-Gridley, Eureka, Fieldcrest, […]

todayJanuary 12, 2023

NJPW STRONG

AEW News

NJPW Strong to cease production

Talent working out of New Japan Pro-Wrestling's NJPW Dojo may need to seek other venues to continue their storylines. Around Christmas, NJPW president Takami Ohbari tweeted that the Dojo's U.S.-based show Strong will be "rebuilt" in 2023. https://twitter.com/TAKAMIOHBARI/status/1606845234549522432 Now, the ace of NJPW, Hiroshi Tanahashi is giving a bit of a different story. Instead of Strong being "rebuilt" as Ohbari stated, Tanahashi stated in a blog post that the show is ceasing production after the conclusion of Friday's "Nemesis" taping […]

todayJanuary 7, 2023

Football News

KAW IS LAW: BattleHawks announces schedule

ST. LOUIS -- Avid fans of pro football and the undeniable fact that Kaw Is Law officially have a date for the return of the XFL and the St. Louis BattleHawks. The BattleHawks kicks off its 2023 campaign on February 19 against the San Antonio Brahmas. This opening weekend game will be at 2 p.m. from the Alamodome in San Antonio. This will be the first of three road games, with the next two being against the Seattle Sea Dragons and […]

todayJanuary 5, 2023

Lindenwood

Basketball

Lindenwood defeats Little Rock 67-62 in comeback

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The Lindenwood University men's basketball team roared back from a 20-point deficit to earn a 67-62 victory against Arkansas-Little Rock on the road. Lindenwood (7-9, 2-1 OVC) cut the deficit early to one point after Kevin Caldwell Jr. hit a three-pointer at the 18:34 mark. The Lions were scoreless for nearly five minutes as the Trojans built a 15-5 lead. Little Rock continued to stay hot offensively, extending its lead to 27-9 with less than ten minutes to […]

todayJanuary 4, 2023

Nokomis Newkomis

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis council passes dumpster ordinance

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis City Council took action on a new ordinance relating to the placement of dumpsters on city property at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 27. The meeting was one day later than normal due to the Christmas holiday. The council approved an ordinance relating to dumpsters and/or roll-off containers and permitting for placement on city property. Council members had safety concerns earlier this year about the large roll-off container that has been placed in front of […]

todayDecember 29, 2022

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