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East Central Illinois Region

Registration closing soon for Pana Soccer League

PANA -- The Pana Soccer League is set to begin its 2022 season. Registration is underway, but will soon be closing. While registration was set to conclude this past Thursday, Feb. 10, the board opted to extend registration until Friday, Mar. 18. Practice sessions will begin on the week of March 21 with games starting on Saturday, Apr. 2. The league's board of directors for 2022 comprises of president Matt Kessler, vice president Will Perkins, secretary Nicole Bonn, treasurer Erica […]

todayMarch 13, 2022 97

Leitheiser property fraud protection

East Central Illinois Region

Leitheiser reminds landowners of fraud alert service

HILLSBORO -- Recent instances of property fraud are prompting Montgomery Clerk Sandy Leitheiser to take action. Leitheiser is reminding landowners of a free service from her office. This service notifies those who register via phone or email if there's a land document registration within the county in their name. She referenced a story from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, where a St. Louis woman would enter a plea agreement earlier this month. In summary, the offense was for using a quit-claim […]

todayFebruary 24, 2022 63

Herrick Illinois

East Central Illinois Region

Water issues dominate Herrick board meeting

HERRICK -- The Herrick Village Board approved its annual rise in water and sewer rates in their monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 10. Water service will be increasing by five percent, while sewer service is increasing by 80 percent. The decision was met with some reluctance. The average bill for a family of four with 4,000 gallons of water usage is currently $65. With the increase of $5.85, that bill will now be nearly $71. The breakdown of that increase is […]

todayFebruary 16, 2022 50

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Capital Area Region

LLCC mascot, homecoming royals announced

SPRINGFIELD -- Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) debuted a mascot and its 2022 royal court during homecoming games on Saturday, Feb. 12. LLCC’s mascot, Linc, was introduced during halftime of the women’s basketball game. This marks the first time in college history that LLCC has had a mascot. Linc is the Loggers’ No. 1 fan. Additionally, Linc will be a part of college activities around campus and at LLCC Outreach Centers. https://youtu.be/ewKMyicu5P4 The LLCC Homecoming royalty was announced during halftime […]

todayFebruary 15, 2022 69

Lake Land College

East Central Illinois Region

Lake Land to host Math and Science Open House

MATTOON -- Lake Land College faculty will soon hold their inaugural Math and Science Open House. The event will allow high school juniors and seniors to learn more about the math and science programs at Lake Land. Among them are chemistry, biology, physics, math, geographic information systems (GIS), and pre-engineering. Prospective students and parents will receive tours of campus facilities. They will also get a look at the labs to see and experience the state-of-the-art technology and equipment available. The […]

todayFebruary 15, 2022 21

Lake Land College

East Central Illinois Region

Lake Land College to host in-person commencement ceremony

MATTOON -- Lake Land College will celebrate with graduates during an in-person commencement ceremony. The ceremony will take place on Friday, May 13, 2022 at 6 p.m. in the Field House. “We are excited to gather together and recognize the accomplishments of our graduates in a traditional in-person commencement,” Lake Land College President Josh Bullock said. This will be the first in-person ceremony the college has held since 2019. “We know this year’s graduates have been through so much during the […]

todayFebruary 11, 2022 53

Meridian

East Central Illinois Region

Meridian to continue with mask mandates

[media-credit name="CONNOR STEINKAMP PHOTO" align="aligncenter" width="686"][/media-credit] MACON -- While a recent court decision ruled in favor of more than 700 parents, Meridian schools are being steadfast in continuing to comply with the mask mandates and COVID-19 mitigations. Meridian Schools was not a named party in the lawsuit, hence the district's insistence to continue the mandates and mitigations. An appeal is imminent, according to claims from superintendent Andy Pygott. While that process continues, the district will continue with its current policies. […]

todayFebruary 9, 2022 100

Nokomis Newkomis

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis seeks new police chief

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis City Council met in a special session on Thursday, Jan. 27 with the intent of hiring a new police chief. All commissioners were present with the exception of Michael Glenn. The session immediately went to executive session after mayor Michael Holliday called the meeting to order. The meeting later returned to regular session announcing the position is being offered to Talon Burton. The offer is pending acceptance, which includes the terms of the contract. Upon contract approval, […]

todayFebruary 2, 2022 112

Christian County Jail

East Central Illinois Region

Christian County Jail in need of improvements

TAYLORVILLE -- According to Christian County Sheriff Bruce Kettelkamp, their jail is out-of-date and needs urgent improvements. The Christian County Correctional Center was built in 1977. It marks its 45th anniversary this year. The center also serves as the base of operations for the Christian County Sheriff's Department. "When I became Sheriff in 2010, I realized the jail was poorly designed," stated Kettelkamp in a news release Friday. "[It is also] becoming obsolete." There were initial assessments to determine whether […]

todayJanuary 29, 2022 128

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