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Taylorville Collado

Christian County

Taylorville volunteer coach arrested for grooming

TAYLORVILLE -- A volunteer assistant soccer coach at Taylorville High School has been arrested following allegations of misconduct involving a minor. The school district confirmed the arrest, stating that they are fully cooperative with law enforcement throughout the investigation. The coach, Karla P. Collado, was taken into custody Thursday after reports surfaced regarding inappropriate behavior with a student. The nature of the allegations has raised significant concerns within the community, prompting a discussion about safety protocols in schools and the […]

todayMarch 7, 2025 218 2

Bruce Kettelkamp Christian County Sheriff

Christian County

Christian County Sheriff Kettelkamp to retire in 2026

TAYLORVILLE — Christian County Sheriff Bruce Kettelkamp will soon be hanging up his hat for good. In a statement made by Sheriff Kettelkamp Tuesday, he will not seek re-election to the post in 2026, opting to retire at the end of the term. Kettelkamp's impending retirement comes among a line of key sheriffs retiring or resigning in recent years, including former Macon County Sheriff Tony Brown, former Montgomery County Sheriff Rick Robbins, and former Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell. Sheriff […]

todayMarch 4, 2025 28

Lake County Highland Park shooter

Capitol News Illinois

Highland Park shooter pleads guilty

WAUKEGAN (Capitol News Illinois) — Robert Crimo III, the man accused of carrying out a mass shooting in Highland Park in 2022 that left seven people dead and prompted the passage of a ban on assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines in Illinois, pleaded guilty Monday to all charges stemming from that shooting. Crimo’s trial on 69 counts of murder and attempted murder, was set to begin Monday in a Lake County courtroom. But before the start of opening arguments in […]

todayMarch 4, 2025 26

Nokomis Public Library

Illinois

Nokomis library to celebrate Dr. Seuss

NOKOMIS -- Throughout March, Nokomis Public Library will be celebrating the literary mind of Dr. Seuss. There will be themed days each Monday and Wednesday of the month, known as Monday Madness and Wacky Wednesday. The Monday Madness events are as follows: March 3 - Fox and Socks Day: Wear crazy socks or wear your socks crazy! March 10 - The Sleep Book: Wear your pajamas to the library! March 17 - Oh, The Places You'll Go!: Pick up your […]

todayMarch 2, 2025 18

Illinois fishing license

Illinois

Fishing licenses go on sale in Illinois Saturday

SPRINGFIELD -- Beginning Saturday, your 2024 fishing license in the state of Illinois will no longer be valid. Fishing licenses, similar to other licenses made available by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), expire at 11:59 p.m. on the final day of February. Illinois residents 16 years of age and older will be able to purchase their 2025 fishing license beginning March 1 for $15. Other licenses are available through the IDNR website, including a lifetime fishing license for […]

todayFebruary 28, 2025 45

Gillespie Police

Illinois

Gillespie police blotter: January 26 – February 15

GILLESPIE — The following has been reported by the Gillespie Police Department for the period of January 26 to February 15, 2025 and are as follows: January 26 An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of West Spruce Street in Benld in reference to a civil issue. An officer was dispatched to the 800 block of Harding Avenue in East Gillespie in reference to illegal burning. An officer was dispatched to Rice Street and East Chestnut Street in reference to a traffic […]

todayFebruary 28, 2025 32

Scooter's Coffee

Douglas County

Scooter’s Coffee to open in Tuscola

TUSCOLA -- The smell of coffee beans and the sight of drive-thru lines will soon be a reality for Tuscola residents. Scooter’s Coffee will soon be opening a Tuscola location, according to postings on various job board websites. However, the company did not Heartland Newsfeed's multiple requests for comment. Scooter’s Coffee was founded in 1998 and is based in Bellevue, Neb. As of June 2024, the company operates locations in 29 states and has over 800 locations. Central Illinois communities […]

todayFebruary 26, 2025 33 4

Dutch Bros. Coffee Urbana Illinois

Champaign County

Dutch Bros. to expand into Illinois

URBANA -- The corner of Green Street and Lincoln Avenue in Urbana may soon see new life in the form of a new coffee shop. Dutch Bros. Coffee has approached the Urbana City Council for a special use permit that would allow for a drive-thru coffee shop at 809 W. Green St. The site has been vacant since 2021. The site used to be home to a Circle K gas station and car wash. The initial permit was denied due […]

todayFebruary 26, 2025 51

cannabis delivery

Illinois

Bill filed in Illinois House to allow for cannabis delivery

SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois residents may soon be able to get cannabis and other related products delivered to their doors. The bill, House Bill 2557, introduced by Representative Sonya Harper of Chicago, would amend the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act by requiring the state’s Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to issue delivery licenses to cannabis businesses in the state. The legislation has been referred to the House Rules Committee. At this time, Harper remains the sole sponsor of the legislation. […]

todayFebruary 26, 2025 44

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