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Montgomery County

Nokomis Public Library to launch book club

NOKOMIS -- Nokomis Public Library is launching a new community book club and inviting readers to connect over stories and conversation. The club will hold its first meeting on Thursday, March 26, from 7:30–8:30 p.m. at the library. Everyone is welcome to attend, whether they are longtime book lovers, occasional readers, or simply curious about joining a discussion group. During the first session, participants will introduce themselves and talk about what they like to read. Then the group will choose its first […]

todayMarch 25, 2026 125

Illinois Department of Transportation text scam

Consumer Alerts

Illinois drivers targeted by fake IDOT ticket, toll text scam

Illinois motorists and those with Illinois-based cellular phone numbers should be aware of ongoing text scams. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has tracked these scams, which criminals use to phish for information and money. An initial statement on the scams by IDOT last November. The scam claims recipients owe money for traffic tickets, toll violations, or other unpaid fines. Some messages threaten consequences such as additional fees or legal action if the recipient does not respond immediately. Heartland Newsfeed's […]

todayMarch 25, 2026 98

USPS broken by Congress

Opinion-Editorial

OP-ED: USPS didn’t fail. Congress broke it.

Walk into any post office today, and you’ll see the same depressing ritual. Yet another rate‑hike notice taped to the wall, another few cents slapped onto the price of a stamp, another hit to people who didn’t cause this mess in the first place. The story politicians tell is that the United States Postal Service (USPS) is bloated, incompetent, and losing money. But here is the damning truth: the government can’t run anything right. The truth is uglier and more […]

todayMarch 21, 2026 164

Montgomery County Witt

Montgomery County

Montgomery County cleans up from storm damage

NOKOMIS -- Severe thunderstorms and straight-line winds made for a rough evening earlier this week. The storms struck the panhandle and eastern regions of Montgomery County on Sunday, leaving considerable damage in their wake. On the receiving end of the biggest impact from the storm was Nokomis Junior/Senior High School. Wind damage from the tornado resulted in several pieces of sheet metal roofing flying around. The metal sheets would later land along Oberle Street and throughout Nokomis Memorial Park. Due […]

todayMarch 21, 2026 111

Nokomis Newkomis

Montgomery County

Nokomis council hears downtown revitalization plan

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis City Council heard a downtown revitalization plan for a commercial building during its most recent meeting on Monday, March 9. It was among two other major items for discussion in the meeting. The council heard a proposal from AmeriCorps volunteer Audra Elam on projects she, in partnership with the Newkomis non-profit, has been working on. Elam is addressing the issue of vacant residential and commercial properties in Nokomis. They have been in contact with the land […]

todayMarch 12, 2026 122

Lake Land College

Coles County

Lake Land to host high school welding competition

MATTOON -- Lake Land College is hosting its first-ever welding competition for area high school students on Thursday, March 26. The competition will be from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. During the event, participating students will compete against each other in the Lake Land College welding lab, showcasing their skills and putting their proficiency to the test by completing multi-position welds. A total of 58 juniors and seniors will compete in the event, representing 14 area high schools. They include […]

todayMarch 10, 2026 113

Jerseyville zoning

Jersey County

JERSEYVILLE: Commercial solar project referred back to zoning

JERSEYVILLE -- A petition to amend zoning along Illinois Route 16 for commercial purposes was considered during the Jerseyville City Council meeting on February 17. The zoning petition involves rezoning a section of the highway for the development of a commercial solar energy system. The petition was on the January 20 meeting agenda to deny the request. However, it was tabled following the receipt of additional information before the meeting. “Under the advice of counsel, we’re going to table that […]

todayFebruary 27, 2026 133

Stifel St. Louis Blues

NHL News

Stifel presenting sponsor for Blues web series

ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Blues announced Friday that Stifel will be the presenting sponsor of the team's popular web series. The series, Life As A Blue, chronicles the franchise's most iconic moments through the eyes of legends who lived them. The monthly series premieres on YouTube and stlouisblues.com. Blues Hall of Famer Barret Jackman is the featured player in the series' most recent episode, which is out now. Life As A Blue debuted in 2023, featuring Hall of […]

todayFebruary 27, 2026 72

St. Louis CITY SC

MLS News

CITY SC receives up to $725K GAM from Toronto

ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis CITY SC announced Friday that it will be receiving up to $725,000 from Toronto FC. The bulk of that deal involves $500,000 in guaranteed General Allocation Money (GAM) funds. They will be split between the GAM funds for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. The exchange involves the Right of First Refusal for Josh Sargent due to his being a St. Louis regional native. Sargent, a native of O'Fallon, Missouri, played most of his youth career […]

todayFebruary 27, 2026 83

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