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Decision 2020

Specimen ballot now available in Montgomery County

HILLSBORO -- Two statewide races and a statewide referendum are at the top of the November 3, 2020, general election ballot in Montgomery County. While most races are either chock full of candidates, others are either uncontested or left between the two major political parties. That is unless you're in County Board District 2. A Republican district that has gone uncontested since 2008, it has become a district in contention once again. Libertarian Jake Leonard is seeking election to the […]

todaySeptember 24, 2020 25

East Central Illinois Region

Text amendments protecting Christian County landowners regarding county wind projects pass

TAYLORVILLE -- Text amendments relating to the wind turbine proposals received approval Tuesday night during their recent assembly of the Christian County Board. Some board members and about 12 gallery members would convene in person at the Christian County Courthouse; other members would participate remotely. The wind projects have been under scrutiny by concerned landowners who would later found Protect Christian County (PCC). PCC, a group who is adamant about not being against the wind projects, has stated since the […]

todaySeptember 15, 2020 6

East Central Illinois Region

Martin’s Montgomery County case continued to October 1

HILLSBORO -- Monday's preliminary hearing in Montgomery County court is resulting in yet another uneventful delay for Abigail L. Martin. Martin, 23, with a Macoupin County address made her first appearance with new counsel, Public Defender Erin Mattson, during a videoconference setting. The call also would include State's Attorney Bryant Hitchings and Judge Don Sheafor, Jr. However, according to Judici, there isn't too much additional details on the case since her last appearance on July 30. Sheafor would push for an […]

todaySeptember 14, 2020 22

East Central Illinois Region

Abigail Martin to make court appearances in September and October

HILLSBORO/JACKSONVILLE/SPRINGFIELD -- A Macoupin County woman continues to face pre-trial delays in three regional cases. Abigail L. Martin, 23, continues to face trial delays in three different counties: Montgomery, Morgan and Sangamon. The reason: legal counsel withdrawing from her cases. As a result, she now has counsel in all three counties via the Public Defender's office. Martin to appear in Hillsboro September 14 In Montgomery County, Martin was arrested on May 1 for identity theft and practicing nursing without a license. Her […]

todaySeptember 7, 2020 14

Decision 2021

Petitions available for Pana and Nokomis city offices

PANA/NOKOMIS -- Petitions are now available for those wishing to run for office in the cities of Pana and Nokomis. In Pana, according to city clerk Terry Klein, the offices of mayor, clerk and treasurer will be elective offices. Additionally, one seat from each ward, plus a special election for a two-year unexpired term in Ward 2, will be up for election. Klein is retiring, but it is currently not known whether mayor Don Kroski or treasurer Pete Scherzer are […]

todaySeptember 2, 2020 29

East Central Illinois Region

Final property tax payments due Friday in Montgomery County

HILLSBORO -- The deadline to make payment on the second installment on Montgomery County property taxes is quickly approaching. County treasurer Nikki Lohman reminds county real estate taxpayers that the deadline to make the second installment is Friday, Sept. 4. This will also be the final day to pay the first installment without penalty. Beginning Saturday, Sept. 5, accruing penalties will be calculated into the property tax payments. There will be a 4.5% penalty on the first installment, with a […]

todaySeptember 2, 2020 13

East Central Illinois Region

Montgomery County reports recent COVID-19 death, first positive student case

HILLSBORO -- Montgomery County is reporting its eighth COVID-19 death in the same week the first school student tests positive, as cases and positive tests tick upward. An announcement by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Thursday, Aug. 20 reveals a female in her 90s was among 27 deaths within the previous 24-hour period. Hillsboro Schools reports first student COVID-19 case On Sunday, Hillsboro CUSD #3 superintendent David Powell released a press release on Facebook that a student […]

todayAugust 24, 2020 4

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis pool receives IDNR grant for renovations

NOKOMIS -- According to a report from the Nokomis Memorial Park District, they have some good news for their pool. However, there's a slight bit of extra work to do until then. On Aug. 13, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) granted approval of a $350,000 grant to the park district. Although the grant already had pre-approval in January, processing took longer due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The process has been a long journey Nokomis Memorial Park District trustee […]

todayAugust 22, 2020 15

Decision 2020

Montgomery County receiving many mail-in ballot apps

HILLSBORO -- Montgomery County Clerk Sandy Leitheiser is reporting the office is receiving a huge response regarding voting by mail, with 1,200 postcards received in response for ballots via mail. "We had 628 voters vote by mail for the entire November 2018 election," Leitheiser states. "We already have double that back just one week after the postcards were mailed." Postcard mailings were sent to voters with active registrations on July 31. Office diligently working on vote-by-mail ballot applications Leitheiser notes […]

todayAugust 14, 2020 13

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