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Carlinville Heinz Funeral Home

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State failed for months to act at Carlinville funeral home

CARLINVILLE (Capitol News Illinois) -- State regulators allowed a Carlinville funeral director to operate for months despite a complaint filed by a local coroner who found a decomposing body in his funeral home and alleged the care of the remains was “unacceptable and criminal in nature.” While trying to assist a local family with retrieving cremated remains in March, Morgan County Coroner Marcy Patterson found the unrefrigerated corpse in the embalming room of Heinz Funeral Home. She contacted the Illinois […]

todayDecember 7, 2023 181

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Christian County police blotter

TAYLORVILLE — The following police blotter has been reported by the Christian County Sheriff’s Department for the period of November 21-29, 2023 and are as follows: Accidents November 21: A vehicle driven by Antonio Aikens, no age or address reported, was northeast on Illinois Route 48 when the driver lost control of the vehicle, and ran off the roadway striking a tree. It deflected off the tree, and came to rest against a second tree. Aikens was taken to the hospital by ambulance. […]

todayDecember 5, 2023 98

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Taylorville police blotter

TAYLORVILLE — The following has been reported by the Taylorville Police Department for the period of November 18 to December 2, 2023 and are as follows: Arrests November 22: Derik W. Steck, 34, Taylorville, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. Jess M. Jones, 30, Buffalo, was arrested for domestic battery. November 23: Jason D. Lindsey, 48, Taylorville, was arrested for theft. November 24: Charles R. Lair Jr., 27, Taylorville, was arrested on a warrant and for theft. Danny M. Taylor, […]

todayDecember 4, 2023 189

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Christian County court appearances

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. Cases were heard on Thursday, Nov. 30 and Friday, Dec. 1 by Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Judge Brad Paisley. The following is a consolidated report of cases heard on both days: Brent A. Woodall 23CF163. (Unlawful restraint; two counts of domestic battery making physical contact; criminal sexual assault without consent; aggravated battery to a victim over […]

todayDecember 4, 2023 36

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Nokomis business has ribbon cutting

NOKOMIS -- A downtown Nokomis business recently celebrated its grand opening, with a ribbon cutting to kick off the event. The ribbon cutting, arranged by the Nokomis Chamber of Commerce, was held Friday afternoon, December 1 at 3:45 p.m. The business, Sunny and Red's, opened in mid-March in the former Bell's Jewelry building, although there have been many business ventures in that building since the jewelry store closed. The establishment's owners are Frank and Beth Steele, who previously owned the […]

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Carlinville students named state scholars

CARLINVILLE -- Carlinville High School principal Patrick T. Drew recently announced that six students from the graduating class of 2023 have been designated as Illinois State Scholars. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), the state’s college access and financial aid agency, presents this prestigious recognition of academic achievement to exceptional Illinois high school students annually. This year, more than 16,700 honorees join the other outstanding students who have been honored since the designation was first introduced in 1958. “We’re very […]

todayDecember 4, 2023 77

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Christian County court appearances

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. Cases heard on Monday, Nov. 27 were heard by Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Joshua Morrison, and Circuit Court Judge Brad Paisley heard cases presented on Tuesday, Nov. 28. The following is a consolidated report of cases heard on both days: Jacob W. Garrett, 23CF111, possession of meth five grams or less, waived preliminary hearing and […]

todayNovember 29, 2023 54

Pana

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Pana council hears grant updates

PANA -- The Pana City Council handled its agenda in 12 minutes during its meeting on Monday night, Nov. 27, before entering an executive session. Several million in grant funds could be coming to the city for several upcoming projects, according to Lee Beckman, an engineer with Milano and Grunloh of Effingham. Beckman provided an update on several of these grants -- others being loans -- in which the city submitted an application. A grant worth $1.8 million -- source […]

todayNovember 29, 2023 262

LLCC Litchfield

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LLCC Litchfield Student Club holds Thanksgiving food drive

LITCHFIELD -- The LLCC Litchfield Student Club sponsored a Thanksgiving food drive from Nov. 6-17 in which students and faculty collected more than 200 non-perishable food items. These items were donated to the CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation in Montgomery County. Classes competed to collect the most items for the drive and win a pizza party. First Year Experience taught by Jessie Blackburn was honored as the class with the most donations. Pictured are Charity Griggs and Debra Wilkie, CEFS; Adrienne […]

todayNovember 27, 2023 146

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