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Mason Point

East Central Illinois Region

Mason Point in Sullivan to close

SULLIVAN -- Dozens of residents will soon be displaced by the upcoming closure of a Sullivan nursing home on the east side of town. Petersen Healthcare announced the closure of Mason Point Tuesday, effective September 12. The facility, which first opened in 1904, currently has 47 residents and 75 staff members. “It's a great disappointment to us,” said Sullivan Mayor Richard Glazebrook, who described the closure as a loss for the community. “It's a landmark that's been with us for […]

todayJuly 15, 2022 62

Sullivan-Okaw Valley Redskins trivia night

East Central Illinois Region

Sullivan-Okaw Valley football to hold trivia night

SULLIVAN -- The Sullivan-Okaw Valley football team will be holding a trivia night fundraiser for the program. The fundraiser will be on Friday, July 22 at the Sullivan American Legion. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. followed by a dinner at 6 p.m. Trivia will begin at 7 p.m. All participants must be 21 or older. Trivia reservations are $20 per person or $100 for a table of six. In addition, tickets for the pork chop dinner are available at Sullivan […]

todayJuly 15, 2022 33

Lake Land College

East Central Illinois Region

Lake Land summer enrollment is up

Students taking advantage of tuition guarantee and flex-scheduling options

MATTOON -- Enrollment for the summer interim session at Lake Land College is up nearly 9%. Students are taking advantage of the historic $100 tuition guarantee and flex-scheduling options. More than 1,400 students are enrolled this summer, resulting in an 8.8% increase in head counts. It is also an 8.1% increase in full-time equivalency. The college announced in March that in-district tuition would reduce to $100 per credit hour for the summer session. That rate will also extend into the […]

todayJuly 14, 2022 18

Illinois Department of Corrections IDOC Rob Jeffreys Vandalia

East Central Illinois Region

Vandalia Correctional safe from staffing cuts

VANDALIA -- Vandalia city leadership can breathe a sigh of relief upon the release of a "memorandum" Wednesday from the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC). The memo told staff of the IDOC facility at Vandalia Correctional Center that their jobs will remain intact as the site will no longer be closed and consolidated. The memo comes amidst potential rumors and fear about the fate of the prison. IDOC told lawmakers as early as February that they had plans to downsize […]

todayJuly 14, 2022 19

Nokomis Central Illinois

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis council address brown water complaints

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis City Council met in its regular session on Monday, July 11. Among the issues on deck are ongoing complaints relating to the declining quality of its water. Bryon McLean, a current water customer and Coalton village trustee, made a formal complaint. The complaint pertains to the brown water he's been experiencing. McLean notes that other residents of Coalton, who are still receiving water from Nokomis, are experiencing the same problem. Mayor Michael Holliday informed McLean that […]

todayJuly 13, 2022 35

Deven Barger

Illinois

Barger faces battery, resisting charges in Shelby County

SHELBYVILLE -- A Shelbyville man is facing charges relating to an incident involving a Shelby County correctional officer. The office of Shelby County State's Attorney Nichole Kroncke announced two charges in court Friday for 27-year-old Deven Barger. Barger is facing one count of aggravated battery to a correctional officer, which is a Class 2 felony. Additionally, he is facing one count of resisting a peace officer, a Class 4 felony. The charges allege that Barger knew that deputy Quinton Reedy […]

todayJuly 9, 2022 33

Illinois

Christian County CrimeStoppers Crime of the Week

TAYLORVILLE -- This week's CrimeStoppers is seeking information relating to a burglary that occurred in Pana. A person (or persons) unknown made unlawful entry into a residence located at 3 Cedar St. While inside, the unknown subject (or subjects) stole copper wiring from the residence. There was damage done while removing the wiring. The total dollar amount of the damage and theft is unknown at this time. Contact the Christian County CrimeStoppers if you have information on this crime, any […]

todayJuly 7, 2022 20

DeLoss Jahnke ag

Illinois

Free ag lunch set for July 21 in Taylorville

RFD Radio Network's DeLoss Jahnke is keynote lunch speaker

TAYLORVILLE -- Agriculture will be in the spotlight once again during the Christian County Ag Group's Ag Appreciation Luncheon. The event will be on Thursday, July 21 at 11:30 a.m. inside the beer tent at the Christian County Fairgrounds. The 20-year-old event spotlights the importance of agriculture in the county. The guest speaker for the luncheon is DeLoss Jahnke, lead network anchor for the RFD Radio Network and FarmWeekNow.com. Janke will present remarks on current issues in agriculture both in consideration […]

todayJuly 7, 2022 9

Capital Area Region

LLCC to host Workforce and Health Care 101 July 26

Prospective students invited to try out careers

SPRINGFIELD — Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) will host Workforce and Health Care 101 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26. Individuals in attendance will be able to try out various career training programs. Registration for the free event is available. Hands-on workforce sessions will be also offered in automotive technology, HVAC, construction, and commercial electrical maintenance. In addition, health care sessions will include nursing (RN, LPN, CNA), surgical technology, neurodiagnostic technology, and occupational therapy assistant. The […]

todayJuly 6, 2022 32

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