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Covington

East Central Illinois Region

Covington in jail on 40 child porn charges

BLOOMINGTON -- A Bloomington man is facing pending charges relating to charges on child pornography. 51-year-old Dennis L. Covington is facing charges of 40 counts of child pornography. All but nine of those charges are Class 2 felonies, while the remaining nine have a Class 3 felony designation. The charges stem from alleged offenses occurring in February and March of 2020. An August 2021 indictment charged him with possession of pornographic images of at least one child. At least one of […]

todayMay 16, 2023 130

Pana High School

East Central Illinois Region

Pana has a weekend full of events

PANA -- Pana residents will have a cavalcade of events at their disposal this weekend. There is no shortage of entertainment and activities in store for the weekend. Pana Schools spring honors concert The music department for the junior and senior high schools is presenting its spring honors concert Friday, May 12 at Pana High School. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. The concert will feature all of the junior high band programs, the junior high choir programs, high […]

todayMay 10, 2023 61

Illinois

East Central Illinois Region

Dust storms rare, not unheard of in Illinois

The large dust storm that struck central Illinois on May 1 was a rare event for its widespread nature and destructive results. But such storms are not unheard of in the Prairie State, which is comprised of about 57,913 square miles, according to nationsonline.org. “Dust storms are more common in the Plains and southwest U.S.,” the National Weather Service (NWS) Lincoln office noted in a special report. “They do not happen often in Illinois, but are most common around early May […]

todayMay 10, 2023 101

Nokomis

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis Special Ed meeting May 26

NOKOMIS -- A meeting conducted by Nokomis CUSD #22 will take place later this month inside the district's Unit Office. The meeting will be on Friday, May 26 inside the unit office at 511 Oberle Street. The meeting will be to discuss the district's future plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities. The specific mission involves those currently attending private schools or homeschooling within the district for the 2023-24 academic year. If you are a parent of […]

todayMay 10, 2023 45

Coalton

East Central Illinois Region

Coalton board hears concerns on dogs

COALTON -- The Coalton Village Board heard safety concerns relating to dogs at large running loose around the village. These concerns were heard during its regular business meeting on Wednesday, Apr. 12. Residents Keith and Kathy Pierce addressed the board about these issues with dogs running loose. They wish to feel safe, but they do not currently feel safe considering the circumstances. The Pierces have contacted Montgomery County Animal Control. However, when the animal control officers come to the nuisance […]

todayApril 19, 2023 1581

Nokomis Central Illinois holiday

East Central Illinois Region

Central Illinois community calendar and news blurbs

Registration for Nokomis' St. Louis School underway NOKOMIS -- Registration has been underway for the 2023-24 academic year at St. Louis School in Nokomis and will continue through May 1. St. Louis School is a state-accredited Pre-K through eighth-grade Catholic school offering a very low teacher-to-student ratio in a Christ-centered, academic-focused setting and cooperative extracurricular activities such as cheerleading, scholastic bowl, band, softball, baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and volleyball. St. Louis School students experience prayer and the word of God […]

todayApril 12, 2023 841

Nokomis Newkomis

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis council considers tree replacement at Johnson Park

NOKOMIS -- Two trees that have recently been cut down in Johnson Park in downtown Nokomis is being considered for replacement. The Nokomis City Council discussed the replacement during its regular meeting on Monday, Apr. 10. Commissioner Michael Glenn is in the middle of discussions with Bob Barnstable for recommendations of available tree options. Resident JoAnn Keele was present at the meeting and recommended the planting of October Glory on the western corners of the park. A large number of […]

todayApril 12, 2023 1181

marijuana cannabis Libertarian

East Central Illinois Region

McLean Libertarian Party denounces Normal council’s opposition to cannabis dispensary

NORMAL -- The local Libertarian Party is denouncing the actions of the Normal Town Council denying a special use permit. A proposal was being considered to turn a former Chinese restaurant into a recreational cannabis dispensary near College Ave. and Veterans Parkway. The intersection is one of the busiest intersections in the Bloomington-Normal area. Despite favorable recommendations by both town staff and the Zoning Board of Appeals, the council voted down the measure 6-1 Monday night. Chemberly Harris was the […]

todayFebruary 10, 2023 1061

Ameren Illinois SCAMeren Illinois

Business & Lifestyle

Ameren Illinois seeks new rate hikes

SPRINGFIELD -- One of the largest utility companies in Illinois, Ameren, is filing plans for electric and gas rate hikes. The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) will review a request for a $160.4 million hike in gas rates over a year. There is an additional request that reflects a $435.6 million overall hike in electric rates over a period of four years. Tucker Kennedy, Ameren Illinois communications director, stated last week that the reasons for the requests are multi-fold. It, in […]

todayFebruary 6, 2023 1561

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