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Andrew B. Collins Hillsboro

East Central Illinois Region

Collins pleads guilty to enticing a minor

SPRINGFIELD -- A Hillsboro man has admitted to enticing a 16-year-old minor for sexually explicit content. Andrew B. Collins, 32, of Hillsboro, made the admission during a change-of-plea hearing Friday. Collins offered intercourse for various perks The government stated during the hearing regarding chat communications between Collins and the minor. The communications would specify engaging in intercourse in exchange for certain perks. Among them were toy gifts, promises of weekends together, nude massages, and the option to permanently live together. […]

todayOctober 18, 2021 28

BRS Baseball Museum

East Central Illinois Region

Induction ceremony concludes BRS Museum 40th anniversary

NOKOMIS -- Seven former Major League Baseball players are among the eight people to be honored by Nokomis’ Bottomley-Ruffing-Schalk (BRS) Baseball Museum during its Induction Day ceremonies on Saturday, Nov. 13. All-stars Kevin Seitzer and Jayson Werth headline the group that is being honored as part of the museum’s 40th anniversary year. Werth’s stepfather, Dennis Werth, is also among the honorees. Fellow former big leaguers Kevin Koslofski, Ken Oberkfell, Stan Royer, and Eric Weaver complete the players’ side of the […]

todayOctober 18, 2021 30

Miller Media Group digital

East Central Illinois Region

Miller Media Group forms digital media division

MMG partners with Guarantee Digital to offer new product offerings

TAYLORVILLE -- The Miller Media Group announced the launch of its new digital division in a news release Monday evening. The new division, a partnership with Guarantee Digital of suburban Milwaukee, Wisc., will offer a host of new products. "I'm excited about launching the company's new division," states MMG President Randall J. Miller in the release. The expansion will offer local businesses a suite of options to existing and new customers. The offerings include Facebook and Google advertising, search engine […]

todayOctober 18, 2021 19

Ron Clements

East Central Illinois Region

Route 66 Museum to host sports journalist Ron Clements

LITCHFIELD -- It may come as a surprise that, with all of the guidebooks written about Route 66, not one author has focused on sports - until now. In “A Sports Fan’s Guide to Route 66”, veteran sports journalist Ron Clements breaks new ground. Clements shares insider information and engaging narratives that will keep sports buffs of all kinds anxious to discover. U.S. Route 66 spans across a network of highways from Chicago to Los Angeles. Clements will be doing a reading […]

todayOctober 18, 2021 6

East Central Illinois Region

Extension to offer Certified Food Protection Managers class and exam in November

HILLSBORO -- The University of Illinois Extension will be offering the state-mandated Certified Food Protection Managers (CFPM) class and exam. The Illinois Department of Public Health Food Sanitation Code (section 750.540) requires food service establishments to be under the operational supervision of a certified food protection manager during hours of operation. Certificates need renewal every five years and class attendance is mandatory to sit for the exam. University of Illinois Extension, Montgomery County will be offering the course and exam. […]

todayOctober 18, 2021 2

Nokomis

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis fall citywide rummage sales kick off Friday

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis fall citywide rummage sales kick off tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 15. The event runs through Saturday, Oct. 16. Initially, there are eleven listings to include, including two that either, unfortunately, missed the local papers or made the classified section of local papers. The locations are as follows: GRADEN: 201 E. Wilson (Coalton) Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon SANDERS: 730 Capps Ave. Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to noon HILL: 301 N. […]

todayOctober 14, 2021 38

Rotary eClub of Central Illinois

East Central Illinois Region

Rotary eClub CI prepares for upcoming fundraiser, service projects

The Rotary eClub of Central Illinois (RECI) met via Zoom teleconference on Tuesday, Oct. 5. RECI is making final preparations for its Pints for Polio fundraiser, which will be held Sunday, Oct. 24 at Opera House Brewing Company in Hillsboro. The hours for the fundraiser will be noon to 5 p.m. Raffle tickets for a brewmaster experience are now available for $5 per ticket. Tickets are available through any RECI member and at Opera House Brewing Company leading up to […]

todayOctober 13, 2021 5

Assumption Illinois

East Central Illinois Region

Assumption council met to appoint new alderwoman

Mayor Roger Cox resigns, Derek Page to serve as interim mayor

ASSUMPTION -- The Assumption City Council did not have a lot to discuss in its October 6 general session, but it was heated at times. Mayor Roger Cox had an appointment in mind to fill a vacancy in Ward 2. In contrast with common courtesy, there was no publication or notice of the vacated aldermanic position, which became effective on Saturday, Sept. 11. While it is not a requirement, it is common practice to keep the community informed on municipal […]

todayOctober 13, 2021 26

Nokomis Lions Club

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis Lions Club celebrates Candy Day

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis Lions Club and volunteers were visible at the four-way stop in downtown Nokomis this past weekend, October 8-9, giving away rolls of candy and accepting monetary contributions to be used for helping the visually and hearing-impaired. It is almost impossible for those who can see and hear normally to fully understand what it is like to be visually or hearing-impaired. Along with helping the Lions Foundation, funds collected will go toward local projects funded by the […]

todayOctober 12, 2021 4

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