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Nokomis Angel Tree

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis Angel Tree program returns

NOKOMIS -- The Santa Dennis Spirit of Christmas Giving is once again sponsoring the “Angel Tree” program. The program is for Nokomis CUSD #22 children of families in need of a little extra help at Christmas. 2021 marks the twelfth year of the program's existence in Nokomis. The program delivers gifts of toys and clothing for children from birth to 12 years of age. Families wishing to participate should fill out the applications that the children received from school. The […]

todayOctober 27, 2021 34

Andrew B. Collins Hillsboro

East Central Illinois Region

Collins pleads guilty to enticing a minor

SPRINGFIELD -- A Hillsboro man has admitted to enticing a 16-year-old minor for sexually explicit content. Andrew B. Collins, 32, of Hillsboro, made the admission during a change-of-plea hearing Friday. Collins offered intercourse for various perks The government stated during the hearing regarding chat communications between Collins and the minor. The communications would specify engaging in intercourse in exchange for certain perks. Among them were toy gifts, promises of weekends together, nude massages, and the option to permanently live together. […]

todayOctober 18, 2021 66

BRS Baseball Museum

East Central Illinois Region

Induction ceremony concludes BRS Museum 40th anniversary

NOKOMIS -- Seven former Major League Baseball players are among the eight people to be honored by Nokomis’ Bottomley-Ruffing-Schalk (BRS) Baseball Museum during its Induction Day ceremonies on Saturday, Nov. 13. All-stars Kevin Seitzer and Jayson Werth headline the group that is being honored as part of the museum’s 40th anniversary year. Werth’s stepfather, Dennis Werth, is also among the honorees. Fellow former big leaguers Kevin Koslofski, Ken Oberkfell, Stan Royer, and Eric Weaver complete the players’ side of the […]

todayOctober 18, 2021 116

Miller Media Group digital

East Central Illinois Region

Miller Media Group forms digital media division

TAYLORVILLE -- The Miller Media Group announced the launch of its new digital division in a news release Monday evening. The new division, a partnership with Guarantee Digital of suburban Milwaukee, Wisc., will offer a host of new products. "I'm excited about launching the company's new division," states MMG President Randall J. Miller in the release. The expansion will offer local businesses a suite of options to existing and new customers. The offerings include Facebook and Google advertising, search engine […]

todayOctober 18, 2021 38

Ron Clements

East Central Illinois Region

Route 66 Museum to host sports journalist Ron Clements

LITCHFIELD -- It may come as a surprise that, with all of the guidebooks written about Route 66, not one author has focused on sports - until now. In “A Sports Fan’s Guide to Route 66”, veteran sports journalist Ron Clements breaks new ground. Clements shares insider information and engaging narratives that will keep sports buffs of all kinds anxious to discover. U.S. Route 66 spans across a network of highways from Chicago to Los Angeles. Clements will be doing a reading […]

todayOctober 18, 2021 45

Montgomery County Clerk mine information voter registration 708 board

East Central Illinois Region

Montgomery County Clerk provides mine information on website

Montgomery County Clerk and Recorder Sandy Leitheiser has recently added links to four important Illinois state websites on the County Clerk public filings “Mine Information” page of the Montgomery County Clerk website. According to Leitheiser, these links provide coal mine public information many constituents have requested when they utilize office services on-site. These links will offer better and more up-to-date accessibility to these services online. This is in contrast to the currently limited basis when requesting information on-site only during […]

todayOctober 18, 2021 19

East Central Illinois Region

Extension to offer Certified Food Protection Managers class and exam in November

HILLSBORO -- The University of Illinois Extension will be offering the state-mandated Certified Food Protection Managers (CFPM) class and exam. The Illinois Department of Public Health Food Sanitation Code (section 750.540) requires food service establishments to be under the operational supervision of a certified food protection manager during hours of operation. Certificates need renewal every five years and class attendance is mandatory to sit for the exam. University of Illinois Extension, Montgomery County will be offering the course and exam. […]

todayOctober 18, 2021 9

Nokomis Newkomis

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis fall citywide rummage sales kick off Friday

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis fall citywide rummage sales kick off tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 15. The event runs through Saturday, Oct. 16. Initially, there are eleven listings to include, including two that either, unfortunately, missed the local papers or made the classified section of local papers. The locations are as follows: GRADEN: 201 E. Wilson (Coalton) Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon SANDERS: 730 Capps Ave. Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to noon HILL: 301 N. […]

todayOctober 14, 2021 110

Rotary eClub of Central Illinois

East Central Illinois Region

Rotary eClub CI prepares for upcoming fundraiser, service projects

The Rotary eClub of Central Illinois (RECI) met via Zoom teleconference on Tuesday, Oct. 5. RECI is making final preparations for its Pints for Polio fundraiser, which will be held Sunday, Oct. 24 at Opera House Brewing Company in Hillsboro. The hours for the fundraiser will be noon to 5 p.m. Raffle tickets for a brewmaster experience are now available for $5 per ticket. Tickets are available through any RECI member and at Opera House Brewing Company leading up to […]

todayOctober 13, 2021 30

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