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Macon County

Illinois

New arrest in Macon County gun case

DECATUR / SHELBYVILLE -- Police have made another arrest in connection to an ongoing case in Macon County. The ongoing case involves a county jail corrections officer accused of storing guns illegally for a felon. Macon County Sheriff's Department stated that Shane Hecker was arrested Monday night in Shelbyville. The 34-year-old from Shelbyville is facing a preliminary charge of unlawful sale of firearms to a felon. Hecker's arrest follows the July 2 arrest of corrections officer Adam Goodbrake. Goodbrake faces […]

todayJuly 11, 2023 411

Nokomis Central Illinois

Illinois

Concern over unleashed dogs before Nokomis council

NOKOMIS -- A resident brought forth some concerns about dogs at large before the Nokomis City Council on Monday, July 10. Emily Fox addressed the council about dogs running at large destroying and taking things from her property. Fox has video evidence of the dogs tearing up her property at 447 S. Spruce. Those videos have already been made available to Nokomis Police Department. The council advised her to keep an inventory of items taken and/or destroyed. They will follow […]

todayJuly 11, 2023 43

Nokomis

Illinois

Recap of last weekend’s Nokomis Homecoming

NOKOMIS -- Many events unfolded last weekend during the annual Nokomis Homecoming celebration inside Nokomis Memorial Park. A breakdown of the events that unfolded are included as follows: New Nokomis Homecoming royalty crowning A new group of Homecoming royalty was crowned at the pageants on Friday, July 7. Audrey Sabol is the newest Miss Nokomis, succeeding the role from 2022 winner Kaylee Tester. Faith Morrison was the first runner-up. Members of the Queen's Court include Alyssa Huddleston and Jada Koontz. […]

todayJuly 10, 2023 981

Nokomis

Football News

Nokomis football announces 2023 schedule

NOKOMIS -- For the past two seasons, the Nokomis football team was independent following the dissolution of the Prairie State Conference. This season is different due to being accepted into the Lincoln Prairie Conference. Paul Watson enters his seventh team coaching the Redskins with a 35-27 record, hoping to return to prior performances of the 2021 season. That season, the Redskins earned a playoff berth with a 7-2 record before losing to Central A&M at home. With Nokomis no longer […]

todayJuly 10, 2023 82

scam

Illinois

Property scam warning for Montgomery County

HILLSBORO -- Montgomery County property owners should disregard a scam letter from companies advising them to get a "property profile." Letters that property owners have received from companies advise them to buy a copy of the deed to their property. In addition, they would get a so-called "property profile". The cost range is between $87 and $95. Montgomery County Clerk Sandy Leitheiser has been receiving reports from constituents about these letters. However, it is not the first time that this […]

todayJuly 10, 2023 35

property tax taxes

Illinois

First installment of property taxes due July 14

HILLSBORO -- Montgomery County taxpayers have just over a week until the first installment for 2022 property taxes due this year. Montgomery County Treasurer Nikki Lohman reminds county residents that this installment for real estate taxes will be due on July 14. Lohman's office sent out tax bills to real estate owners on July 14. However, due to ongoing issues with the United States Postal Service, many have not received their bill. Options available to pay property taxes this year […]

todayJuly 6, 2023 88

Nokomis Krager Shipley

East Central Illinois Region

Two arrested in Nokomis drug bust

NOKOMIS -- A Nokomis woman and a Hillsboro man are in jail following a drug bust at a local business. Following an investigation stemming from an investigation, Nokomis Police served a search warrant on Wednesday, June 28. The warrant was serviced at Front Street Pub, 124 W. Front St. During the search, at least 100 grams of methamphetamine were found on the premises. Barbara Krager, 55, of Nokomis, was arrested on location. Krager is facing pending charges of delivery of […]

todayJuly 3, 2023 2291 2

Goodbrake Macon County

East Central Illinois Region

Macon County corrections officer in jail

DECATUR -- A corrections officer in Macon County is now on the other side of the bars following an arrest. Adam Goodbrake of Decatur is in jail on a preliminary charge of "unlawful delivery of firearms to a felon," according to Sheriff Jim Root. Goodbrake, 25, faces accusations of illegally storing weapons for a felon he met who was in incarceration at the jail. He was arrested Sunday by Decatur Police Department following an extensive investigation. “The investigation revealed that […]

todayJuly 3, 2023 511

Illinois

Capital Area Region

Canadian wildfires cause Illinois air quality issues

SHELBYVILLE -- The National Weather Service in St. Louis and Lincoln issued air quality warnings earlier this week for most of Central Illinois. The air quality issues are in relation to the ongoing wildfires in Canada in which the smoke was blown south across most of the Midwestern and New England states. The warnings were issued mid-morning Tuesday and will continue through 3:45 p.m. Central on Friday for portions of central Illinois. The warnings would also urge people to limit […]

todayJune 29, 2023 661

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