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Montgomery County

Nokomis council approves weed, grass abatement services

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis City Council met for its regular session on Monday, June 8. Present were Mayor Dylan Goldsmith and Commissioners Scott Arkebauer and Charlie O'Malley. Also present were City Clerk Rachel Cassidy, City Attorney Chris Sherer, Tim Chumley, and Police Chief Earin Land. Commissioners Michael Glenn and Tisha Morris were absent. Dan Mulch from Stop the Shoals spoke to the council about the planned wind turbine project from Pattern Energy. The project is set to impact a portion […]

todayJune 10, 2026 22

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Christian County

Seven regional newspapers cease operations

Several south-central Illinois newspapers came to an abrupt end last week. The Girard Gazette, Virden Recorder, and Northwestern News in Macoupin County ceased publication last week. The final issue of each paper was June 3. Readers were informed with a front-page letter in each edition, as well as a similarly-worded auto-response email. The shuttered newspapers were part of a chain owned by Schaumburg-based Paddock Publications. Paddock bought Gold Nugget Publications from the Norris family in 2016. That family had operated the papers for […]

todayJune 8, 2026 61

seat belts Click It or Ticket

Capital Area Region

IDOT, ISP enforcing seat belt for Memorial Day travel

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and more than 200 law enforcement agencies throughout the state are teaming up to remind the public to buckle up and drive sober over the Memorial Day weekend. The effort coincides with the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign running through May 26. ​ “Wearing a seat belt should be second nature for every driver and every passenger,” said Stephane B. Seck-Birhame, IDOT’s bureau chief of Safety Programs and Engineering. […]

todayMay 21, 2026 76 2 2

Montgomery County meetings empty government meeting room in niedersachsen

Montgomery County

This week’s meetings in Montgomery County

Nokomis School Board The Nokomis School Board will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 19. Agenda items include: Approval of the North Elementary School Student Handbook for the 2026-2027 school year Approval of the Nokomis Jr./Sr. High School Student Handbook for the 2026/2027 school year agreement between special education services (MENTA) and Nokomis CUSD #22 for provision of education services (ChrisMont) Prairie State Insurance Cooperative as the Property/Casualty and Worker’s Compensation Insurance Carrier Renewal for 2026-2027 Nokomis CUSD #22 […]

todayMay 18, 2026 63

Montgomery County Courthouse jury

Montgomery County

Montgomery County jury server, software to receive update

HILLSBORO -- A second update phase is closely approaching for the jury server and software at the Montgomery County Circuit Clerk's office. Circuit Clerk Daniel Robbins noticed that it will cause a slight delay in potential jurors reporting in. “If you have received a postcard in the mail please wait until May 25 to respond," Robbins said. "I apologize for the inconvenience." The jury server and software update requires information from the State of Illinois. It was not known how […]

todayMay 14, 2026 70 1

Kyle Dixon

Macoupin County

Dixon signs free agency deal with Patriots

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- A former Carlinville Cavalier is now part of the New England Patriots following a post-draft free agency signing. Kyle Dixon inked the deal with New England after going undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft, April 23-25. Dixon, a record-setting receiver at the NAIA program, Culver-Stockton, was considered a long-shot late pick in the Draft. Unfortunately, no one selected him in the late rounds. Dixon marks the fourth Wildcat to be undrafted signing in the NFL The signing […]

todayMay 2, 2026 137 1 2

property tax taxes Montgomery County

Montgomery County

2025 Montgomery County final multiplier announced

SPRINGFIELD -- Montgomery County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000. This is according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR). The property assessment equalization factor, often called the "multiplier," is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important because some of the state's 6,600 local taxing districts overlap into two or more counties. This includes school districts, junior college districts, […]

todayMay 2, 2026 83 2

Pana

Christian County

Pana Council delays project vote

PANA -- The Pana City Council voted Monday to table second readings of resolutions relating to downtown projects. The readings were tabled due to the absence of alderpersons Butch Hocq and Glenda Garrett. The resolutions in question pertained to a pending redevelopment project for 117-119 S. Locust and 142-144 S. Locust by Jack Matthews Development. Alderman Tim Eddy voted in opposition to tabling both, while Alderwoman Katherine Stephens voted against tabling the second resolution. A special use permit for a […]

todayMay 1, 2026 79

Half Witt Winery

Montgomery County

Half Witt Winery sets May live music calendar

WITT -- Half Witt Winery recently revealed a series of live music events for May and the 2026 season. The Pizzazz Dance Band kicks off the 2026 live music season on Saturday, May 2. Not Petty will perform on Saturday, May 9, while Sam Lacy will perform on Saturday, May 16. Salmon Creek will perform on Saturday, May 23. On Saturday, May 30, the West End Boogie Project finishes off May with their performance. Food vendors will be available at […]

todayApril 30, 2026 43 2

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