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Nokomis internet outage CTI

Montgomery County

Nokomis area left without Internet service

NOKOMIS -- Having one Internet service outage every once in a blue moon is often a rare occurrence. However, having two within a two-week period becomes a point of frustration for all customers involved. In both instances did it involve CTI Fiber and in the Nokomis area. The first service outage came during the mid-morning hours of Tuesday, June 16. CTI confirmed that the outage was a result of a possible line strike, presumably in Irving, which impacted customers in […]

todayJune 29, 2026 34

Anderson Gildon

Eastern Illinois University

Anderson, Gildon sign contract extensions

CHARLESTON -- Two coaches at Eastern Illinois would receive contract extensions, according to the Panthers' athletic office earlier this week. The Panthers will keep baseball coach Jason Anderson and track and field/cross-country coach James Gildon, per a news release on Thursday. The multi-year extensions for Anderson and Gildon were approved by EIU's Board of Trustees earlier this month. The goal for the extensions is to provide stability on the coaching staff in their respective programs. Anderson's extension keeps him around […]

todayJune 27, 2026 19

Nokomis Central Illinois holiday

Montgomery County

Nokomis officer on supervisory oversight

NOKOMIS -- A Nokomis Police Department officer is under supervisory oversight as the officer returns to duty. This comes following an incident last week. City officials are aware of an incident on June 17 at the Casey's General Store in downtown Nokomis. The officer would later receive relief from duties for the remainder of the evening. This was imminent for the remainder of that shift. At this time, there has been no final determination of the circumstances of the incident. […]

todayJune 24, 2026 229

Connect Macon County

Macon County

Connect Macon County: What is the status in June 2026?

In February 2024, Heartland Newsfeed covered the Decatur press conference announcing the launch of the Connect Macon County initiative. However, as we near 2 1/2 years since the initiative launch, where does it stand as we near the end of the first half of 2026? Phase 1: The 14-week study and building a formal broadband expansion In the February 2024 press conference, Macon County leadership, the Macon County Farm Bureau, and the University of Illinois Extension initiated a rapid data-gathering […]

todayJune 21, 2026 69

Bloomington Grossinger Motors Arena

McLean County

City of Bloomington, Bison postpone presser

BLOOMINGTON -- A press conference at Grossinger Motors Arena will not take place as regularly scheduled. The press conference was to be held on Wednesday regarding the announcement of a naming rights opportunity. An email from the city's Arts & Entertainment Department would confirm this intent. This comes as severe weather is set to impact Central Illinois later today. "Due to weather conditions, the City of Bloomington and the Bloomington Bison have made the decision to postpone today's press conference […]

todayJune 17, 2026 44

severe weather Illinois Missouri Bi-States tornado watch

Montgomery County

Tornado Watch, Wind Advisory issued for Montgomery County

HILLSBORO -- At 7:50 AM CDT Wednesday, the National Weather Service in St. Louis issued a Tornado Watch for Montgomery County, Illinois, active until at least 3 PM. The full text of the alert is below: TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 340 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 750 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2026 TORNADO WATCH 340 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ILC001-009-011-013-017-019-021-023-029-035-039-041-045-053-057- 061-063-067-075-083-095-099-105-107-109-113-115-117-123-125-129- 135-137-139-143-147-149-155-167-169-171-173-175-179-183-203- 172000- /O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0340.260617T1250Z-260617T2000Z/ IL . ILLINOIS COUNTIES INCLUDED […]

todayJune 17, 2026 32

severe weather Illinois Missouri Bi-States tornado watch

Weather Events

Bi-States to be impacted by pending severe weather

Another round of severe weather is in the forecast for Wednesday, beginning in the afternoon. The National Weather Service says there is a potential for strong winds, damaging hail, and even strong tornadoes.  The risk of this potential severe weather has been increasing since last weekend. Taylorville, Assumption, and Moweaqua are at a level 3 risk. In addition, Quincy, Northeastern Missouri, and most of the Greater St. Louis Metro Area fall under the Level 3 risk. Meanwhile, Springfield, Lincoln, and […]

todayJune 17, 2026 36

Bloomington Grossinger Motors Arena

McLean County

Bloomington to consider naming rights offer

BLOOMINGTON -- The City of Bloomington's Arts & Entertainment Department will host a press conference on Wednesday to announce a new naming rights opportunity for Grossinger Motors Arena. The announcement comes during a period of exceptional growth for the arena. Over the past year, Grossinger Motors Arena distributed more than 192,000 tickets, hosted 68 events, and generated nearly 82 million annual media impressions. This reflects the venue's growing reach and impact throughout Central Illinois. The arena's growth has been further […]

todayJune 16, 2026 26

East Central Missouri

NECAC continues effort to cut housing fraud

The North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) is working to crack down on fraud. Its particular target is the Section 8 housing choice voucher program. NECAC's efforts are in partnership with the federal government in order to crack down on fraud. While rare, fraud does happen. Often, tenants hide assets or income or misrepresent who lives in the home. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and its Office of Inspector General are committed to eliminating fraud, waste, and […]

todayJune 13, 2026 110

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