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Sorento School

East Central Illinois Region

Sorento Elementary to close at end of school year

SORENTO -- Members of the Bond County Board of Education voted to close Sorento Elementary at the end of the 2021-22 school year on Wednesday, Jan. 19. The vote came following four public hearings about the school closure proposal. Beginning next school year, the school's 100+ students will have to go to school at either of the district's two remaining elementary schools. Those schools are in Greenville and Pocahontas. The decision was mostly due to unequal class sizes between the […]

todayJanuary 24, 2022 43

Taylorville Adam Cherry

East Central Illinois Region

Taylorville HS employee arrested on meth charges

TAYLORVILLE -- An internal investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Taylorville High School employee for drug use. Officials from Taylorville Police Department and district administrators started an investigation two weeks ago. The investigation comes following a tip that a current employee was bringing methamphetamine into the high school and using while on duty. Officers along with a K9 unit would conduct a traffic stop Wednesday. Arrested was Adam Cherry, 38, of Rosamond, who will be facing charges of […]

todayJanuary 20, 2022 131 1

Financial News

Illinois tax filing season begins Monday

CHICAGO -- The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) will begin accepting tax returns beginning Monday. That date is January 24, the same day that the federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) begins accepting returns. "We encourage taxpayers to file their taxes electronically and choose direct deposit, as early as possible in the tax season," says IDOR Director David Harris. "[This is] to ensure the fastest processing and issuance of any refunds." "Taxpayers may file their electronic returns for free with MyTax […]

todayJanuary 20, 2022 78

Big R

Business & Lifestyle

Final three Big R stores under new ownership

TAYLORVILLE -- The last of the independently owned Big R Stores in the state of Illinois is under new ownership. They have been acquired by Quincy-based Farm and Home Supply. It was revealed over the weekend that the stores in Taylorville and Lincoln closed on Friday and reopened Monday under its new name. The Farm and Home store in Springfield will relocate from its North Dirksen location to the current Big R store down the street. Farm and Home Supply […]

todayDecember 20, 2021 376

Carlton Hall Millikin

NCAA Football

Hall named Millikin University head football coach

DECATUR -- Millikin University has a new head coach for their football program. The announcement of Carlton Hall becoming the new coach came from athletic director Dr. Craig White Thursday. Hall was previously defensive coordinator for the past two years. He took over the head coaching role on Thursday after Dan Gritti left the program for other opportunities. Gritti was the head coach for five full seasons and for three games in the 2020-21 short season. “Carlton Hall is a […]

todayDecember 12, 2021 127

East Central Illinois Region

Martin wanted on two active in-state warrants

HILLSBORO/JACKSONVILLE -- A Hillsboro woman with a last known address in Waverly wanted in several Central Illinois counties on various charges is back on the run. According to WLDS News, 25-year-old Abigail L. Martin failed to appear in Morgan County Court Wednesday. Martin was to appear in a pre-trial hearing on a forgery charge. The charge stems from an April 2019 incident, where Martin allegedly entered a Jacksonville car dealership with intent to purchase a vehicle using a presumed stolen […]

todayDecember 10, 2021 114

business

Business News

Why business reputations and perceptions matter more than ever

In the world of business, it’s becoming increasingly clear that reputations matter more than ever. And the perceptions people have of businesses are increasingly important too. Whether it’s reputations regarding customer service or possibly a business’s green credentials; these issues impact the decisions that consumers ultimately make. Find out more about why reputations and perceptions are now so influential in the world of business. Positive perceptions encourage brand loyalty First of all, it’s important to point out how positive perceptions […]

todayDecember 8, 2021 48

Meridian

East Central Illinois Region

Meridian school board discusses tax levy

MACON -- A plethora of business was packed into a three-hour session of the Meridian School Board on Monday, Nov. 15 in the district board room. With no correspondence, public comments, presentations, or special recognitions to start the meeting, the board began with administrative reports. Administrative reports Meridian Elementary School Principal Lori Guebert summarized some of the activities that have occurred at the school since the previous meeting. Among them were Red Ribbon Week and for Veterans Day. Other activities described […]

todayNovember 17, 2021 86

BRS Museum 2021 Inductee Group

East Central Illinois Region

BRS Museum inducts players, media personality Saturday

NOKOMIS -- The road to making the major leagues is difficult: only 10 percent of those working the minor league system get that long-awaited call-up. Seven inductees to the Bottomley-Ruffing-Schalk Baseball Museum (BRS Museum) in Nokomis were evidence of that, with years of service to Major League Baseball ranging from as little as three years up to 16 years. Each of the inductees described their journey during the BRS Museum Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 13 at […]

todayNovember 17, 2021 147

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