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Vandalia statehouse

Illinois

Vandalia Statehouse to host candlelight tours, open house Dec. 9

VANDALIA -- The Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site, the oldest surviving capitol building in Illinois, will host public candlelight tours the evening of Saturday, Dec. 9 as part of the site's annual Christmas open house. Visitors will find the building illuminated by more than 150 candles and trimmed with holiday decorations. The festivities are scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Visitors will be invited to stroll through the historic site while enjoying a cup of hot apple cider and homemade cookies made by […]

todayNovember 19, 2023 44

Good Shepherd Hospital

Illinois

Good Shepherd Hospital to hold tree lighting

SHELBYVILLE -- Good Shepherd Hospital will be holding its annual Christmas tree lighting on November 29 at the hospital. The tree, which will be outside the hospital, will be lit by memorial lights given by families in memory of loved ones. The ceremony will take place at 5:30 p.m. on the hospital's east lawn. The Health Sisters Hospital System, which owns the hospital, and the Good Shepherd Hospital Foundation sponsor the annual event. Organizers state that the lighting ceremony is […]

todayNovember 19, 2023 49

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Illinois

Christian County police blotter

TAYLORVILLE -- The following police blotter items come courtesy of the Christian County Sheriff's Department for the dates of November 1-12, 2023: Accidents Nov. 1: A vehicle driven by Corbin Stevenson, no age or address reported, was northbound on 1250E Road at about 750N when a deer entered the roadway from the east and was struck. The vehicle was towed from the scene. No injuries were reported. Nov. 7: Vehicles driven by Jerry Hochstetler and Rainey Mitsdarffer, no ages or […]

todayNovember 14, 2023 38

Edinburg

Local

Dollar General back on table in Edinburg

EDINBURG — The Village of Edinburg held a regular meeting on Monday, November 13, 2023 in the village hall. Around four years ago in August of 2019, the village first spoke about Dollar General being interested in building a store in Edinburg. The topic finally came back to the table. While no representative from Dollar General was present at the meeting, Mayor David Luttrell did his best to explain what he knew. Dollar General was interested in building a store […]

todayNovember 14, 2023 84

Nokomis ambulance

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Nokomis ambulance service to pay off debt

Nokomis-Witt Area Ambulance Service to seek line of credit

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis-Witt Area Ambulance Service's current line of credit with Security National Bank in Witt is about to mature. This currently has the board scrambling for action during its meeting on Monday, Nov. 13. The board voted to pay an existing balance of $52,000 plus any underlying interest. Also approved was the board's procurement of a larger line of credit for 2024. That line will be for $125,000. The existing line of credit was set to mature on […]

todayNovember 14, 2023 43

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Illinois

Christian County court appearances: November 13-14

TAYLORVILLE -- Published court appearances reflect the daily 10:00 a.m. criminal call and do not necessarily account for all felony proceedings heard that day. Christian County Resident Judge Christopher Hantla from the Fourth Judicial Circuit presided over the following cases, which were heard on November 13, 2023. Shawn L. Christian, 23CF165. (Criminal sexual abuse, using force.) The first appearance was held today and probable cause was found for the charges. The preliminary hearing and petition to detain was set for […]

todayNovember 14, 2023 210

Nokomis Public Library

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Nokomis library hosting Food for Fines program

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis Public Library is halfway through a program that allows patrons to donate food to the local food pantry. The library's Food for Fines program, which kicked off on November 1, gives patrons a chance to get rid of some outstanding overdue fees. "This program is a great opportunity for our patrons to both lower or completely get rid of the late fees they have," said library director Lisa Casterline. "At the same time, [they are] giving […]

todayNovember 14, 2023 39

UWCC Lincoln

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UWCC learn about Lincoln in Central Illinois

TAYLORVILLE — The University Women of Christian County met for the November meeting at Whit’s End Restaurant on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. The guest speaker for the evening was Melody Arnold, chair for the Friends of Lincoln Homestead State Park and Memorial.  Melody spoke about the site of Lincoln’s first home in Illinois, which is only 30 miles away in Macon County. Lincoln was born in Kentucky.  He spent his childhood there and in Indiana, his family’s second homestead,  From […]

todayNovember 13, 2023 10

Jack Flash

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Jack Flash store in Pana nearing completion

PANA -- The Jack Flash truckstop in Pana is nearing completion. Despite the progress, a fall opening seems unlikely as a result of ongoing delays. While the majority of the project is completed, there are some remaining concrete aprons in the drive that still need pouring. Pana city officials earlier this year had hoped for a fall opening. However, construction and weather-related delays will push that open date back until closer to the end of this year. The project is […]

todayNovember 12, 2023 30

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