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Lake Land College

East Central Illinois Region

Lake Land College to host in-person commencement ceremony

MATTOON -- Lake Land College will celebrate with graduates during an in-person commencement ceremony. The ceremony will take place on Friday, May 13, 2022 at 6 p.m. in the Field House. “We are excited to gather together and recognize the accomplishments of our graduates in a traditional in-person commencement,” Lake Land College President Josh Bullock said. This will be the first in-person ceremony the college has held since 2019. “We know this year’s graduates have been through so much during the […]

todayFebruary 11, 2022 23

Meridian

East Central Illinois Region

Meridian to continue with mask mandates

MACON -- While a recent court decision ruled in favor of more than 700 parents, Meridian schools are being steadfast in continuing to comply with the mask mandates and COVID-19 mitigations. Meridian Schools was not a named party in the lawsuit, hence the district's insistence to continue the mandates and mitigations. An appeal is imminent, according to claims from superintendent Andy Pygott. While that process continues, the district will continue with its current policies. Students, staff, and visitors will continue […]

todayFebruary 9, 2022 48

Illinois JB Pritzker

Capital Area Region

Pritzker: ‘Stay tuned’ for new guidance on masks

Decisions from other Democratic-led states, Illinois court ruling ramp up pressure

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) – Illinoisans should stay tuned for an announcement on the state’s indoor mask mandate, Gov. JB Pritzker said at an unrelated news conference Tuesday, although he declined to say specifically what changes might be coming. “I think I've said over the last few press conferences that I really believe that we ought to be looking seriously at how to ratchet that back,” Pritzker said of his mask mandates. “I think we're going to be making announcements […]

todayFebruary 8, 2022 381

Tammy Deere

Local

Tammy Deere, 58, Tower Hill

Tammy J. Deere, 58, of Tower Hill passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 in Memorial Medical Center, Springfield. She was born November 13, 1963 in Shelbyville, to James “Hap” Gullidge and Roberta J. (Cole) Wallace.  Tammy married Daniel Deere on December 22, 1992 in Pana, and he survives. Tammy was a graduate of Pana High School, Class of 1981 and the Decatur School of Practical Nursing.  She had worked as a nurse for the Pana School District for 26 years. […]

todayFebruary 2, 2022 42

Nokomis

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis seeks new police chief

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis City Council met in a special session on Thursday, Jan. 27 with the intent of hiring a new police chief. All commissioners were present with the exception of Michael Glenn. The session immediately went to executive session after mayor Michael Holliday called the meeting to order. The meeting later returned to regular session announcing the position is being offered to Talon Burton. The offer is pending acceptance, which includes the terms of the contract. Upon contract approval, […]

todayFebruary 2, 2022 53

Delores Stolte

Local

Delores Stolte, 83, Nokomis

Delores May Stolte, 83, of Nokomis, died on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, at Taylorville Memorial Hospital. She was born on Dec. 9, 1938, in Nokomis to John and Grace (Altevogt) Stolte.  She went to Nokomis schools. A long-time member of First Baptist Church in Nokomis, she cleaned houses, did the ironing, and babysat for lots of family members. A loving and caring woman who will be missed by many, she enjoyed watching Randy Orton on wrestling, loved watching Days of Our […]

todayJanuary 31, 2022 44

Bruce Fenton Sr.

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Bruce E. Fenton Sr., 75, Hillsboro

Bruce Edward Fenton Sr., 75, of Hillsboro passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Hillsboro Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Bruce was born February 20, 1946 in St. Louis County, MO to the late Willis Alva and Viola Louise (Hicks) Fenton. He married Linda Lee Friesland, and they later divorced. He then married Barbara Ann (Morrell) Whitlow on October 10, 1987, in Hillsboro. She preceded him in death on May 12, 2020. Bruce had worked as a school custodian […]

todayJanuary 31, 2022 38

Christian County Jail

East Central Illinois Region

Christian County Jail in need of improvements

2021 referendum failed to build new correctional center

TAYLORVILLE -- According to Christian County Sheriff Bruce Kettelkamp, their jail is out-of-date and needs urgent improvements. The Christian County Correctional Center was built in 1977. It marks its 45th anniversary this year. The center also serves as the base of operations for the Christian County Sheriff's Department. "When I became Sheriff in 2010, I realized the jail was poorly designed," stated Kettelkamp in a news release Friday. "[It is also] becoming obsolete." There were initial assessments to determine whether […]

todayJanuary 29, 2022 53

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