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Hillsboro Montgomery County Jail

East Central Illinois Region

County jail inspection report now available

HILLSBORO -- Montgomery County Clerk Sandy Leitheiser reports that the County Clerk’s office recently received a copy of the 2021 Illinois Department of Corrections Jail Inspection Report. This report has an annual issuing to Montgomery County Sheriff Rick Robbins for the Montgomery County Jail. As required by state law, this report is now available for public review in the County Clerk’s office. In the report, Illinois Criminal Justice Specialists did note improvements that have been made to the County Jail […]

todayDecember 10, 2021 18

East Central Illinois Region

Death reported in Christian County crash

31-year-old Nokomis man reported dead on scene

NEAR TAYLORVILLE -- The Christian County Sheriff's Department (CCSD) is investigating a traffic crash near Taylorville resulting in the dead of a 31-year-old Nokomis man. On Wednesday, Dec. 8 at approximately 8:11 p.m., Christian-Shelby 911 received a call for an automotive accident on the Nokomis-Taylorville Blacktop (County Highway 1) just north of County Highway 8. The call was in relation to a car and semi-tractor collision. CCSD responded to the scene with Dunn's Ambulance Service and both Taylorville Police and […]

todayDecember 9, 2021 12

Nokomis Bremer Sanctuary

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis Woman’s Club met at Bremer Sanctuary

NOKOMIS/BUTLER -- The Nokomis Woman’s Club met on October 14 at the Nokomis City Park, then drove to Bremer Sanctuary in Butler, which is the Hickory Hills chapter of the Illinois Audubon Society. Nancy and Bruce Redman, volunteers of the sanctuary, took everyone to the new pavilion and played some barred owl calls to see if they would answer. It was a rainy evening and they did not get a response. Nancy led everyone to the original barn. It has […]

todayNovember 10, 2021 25

Meals on Wheels

East Central Illinois Region

Meals on Wheels menu: November 10-16, 2021

The following is the Meals on Wheels program menu for November 10-16 from the CEFS EEOC calendar: Wednesday, Nov. 10 Ballpark frank on a bun Roasted red potatoes Green beans Jell-O with fruit Thursday, Nov. 11 CLOSED FOR VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY Friday, Nov. 12 Taco soup with shredded cheese Tossed salad with dressing Black bean brownie Garlic breadstick Monday, Nov. 15 Biscuits and gravy Sausage patties Hash rounds Fresh orange Apple juice Tuesday, Nov. 16 Fried chicken Mashed potatoes Green […]

todayNovember 10, 2021 22

Nokomis Lions Club

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis Lions host 51st annual basketball tournament

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis Lions Club sponsored the 51st annual eighth grade Lions basketball tournament last week, which ran from November 1-5 in the Nokomis High School gym. Teams from Nokomis, Vandalia, Pana, Morrisonville, (Taylorville) Vision Way Christian, Hillsboro, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, and Shelbyville would participate in the tournament. Lions Club members helping with this event include Jim Ferrero, Gary Hulbert, Ray Kamer, and Marty Dawson. Other members include Brenda Bruder, Michael Glenn, and Jim Rupert. Other volunteers helping out include […]

todayNovember 10, 2021 46

SIU Salukis

Basketball

Little Rock outlasts Salukis 69-66

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — In a game of huge momentum swings, Little Rock would outlast Southern Illinois 69-66 in the season opener. The Salukis (0-1) would bolt to a 27-13 lead, scoring buckets on seven-straight possessions during one stretch. Forward Ben Coupet, a Little Rock transfer playing his first game for SIU, started the run with a 3-pointer and also threw down a dunk. "I felt like we were sharing the ball, getting it in the paint," said SIU guard […]

todayNovember 10, 2021 34

Nokomis Newkomis

East Central Illinois Region

Chamber discusses Christmas, nickel raffle, annual meeting

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis Chamber of Commerce met at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 4 at Demi’s Diner. Vice President Judy Rupert presided over the meeting in absence of president Ed Heck. Eight members were in attendance. Minutes from the September 9 meeting were presented via email prior to the meeting and were approved. Treasurer Loren Compton presented his report, revealing $4,095.67 in currently usable funds. As of October 31, $46,108.59 is the current balance for a 24-month CD, which […]

todayNovember 10, 2021 12

Gail Simmons Quincy University

Education

QU Board of Trustees adds Simmons as new member

Simmons was previously provost and SVP of academic affairs at Hofstra

QUINCY – Gail Simmons of Kalamazoo, Mich., was added in October to the Quincy University Board of Trustees as its newest member. “Simmons’ impressive background in higher education as a faculty member and executive will allow her to make many important contributions to Board deliberations,” Del Mitchell, chair of the QU Board of Trustees, said in a press release. Simmons a recent retiree from Hofstra She recently retired from Hofstra University, where she served as provost and senior vice president of […]

todayNovember 3, 2021 8

Kroger development Nokomis

East Central Illinois Region

Dollar General store comes closer to Nokomis

Development comes as sale closing comes this week

NOKOMIS -- The closing on the former Nokomis Kroger store will occur sometime this week. Standard Holdings, LLC will close on the former Kroger store, owned by Kroger Limited Partnership. Standard Holdings, LLC is an investment company that purchases various commercial properties and remodels them to meet the tenant's needs as they have dealings with various types of businesses. It is now nearly certain that the former Kroger store will become an expanded type of Dollar General store. Additional offerings […]

todayNovember 3, 2021 26

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