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Hillsboro Montgomery County Jail

East Central Illinois Region

County jail inspection report now available

HILLSBORO -- Montgomery County Clerk Sandy Leitheiser reports that the County Clerk’s office recently received a copy of the 2021 Illinois Department of Corrections Jail Inspection Report. This report has an annual issuing to Montgomery County Sheriff Rick Robbins for the Montgomery County Jail. As required by state law, this report is now available for public review in the County Clerk’s office. In the report, Illinois Criminal Justice Specialists did note improvements that have been made to the County Jail […]

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East Central Illinois Region

Martin wanted on two active in-state warrants

HILLSBORO/JACKSONVILLE -- A Hillsboro woman with a last known address in Waverly wanted in several Central Illinois counties on various charges is back on the run. According to WLDS News, 25-year-old Abigail L. Martin failed to appear in Morgan County Court Wednesday. Martin was to appear in a pre-trial hearing on a forgery charge. The charge stems from an April 2019 incident, where Martin allegedly entered a Jacksonville car dealership with intent to purchase a vehicle using a presumed stolen […]

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East Central Illinois Region

Death reported in Christian County crash

NEAR TAYLORVILLE -- The Christian County Sheriff's Department (CCSD) is investigating a traffic crash near Taylorville resulting in the dead of a 31-year-old Nokomis man. On Wednesday, Dec. 8 at approximately 8:11 p.m., Christian-Shelby 911 received a call for an automotive accident on the Nokomis-Taylorville Blacktop (County Highway 1) just north of County Highway 8. The call was in relation to a car and semi-tractor collision. CCSD responded to the scene with Dunn's Ambulance Service and both Taylorville Police and […]

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Meridian

East Central Illinois Region

Meridian school board discusses tax levy

MACON -- A plethora of business was packed into a three-hour session of the Meridian School Board on Monday, Nov. 15 in the district board room. With no correspondence, public comments, presentations, or special recognitions to start the meeting, the board began with administrative reports. Administrative reports Meridian Elementary School Principal Lori Guebert summarized some of the activities that have occurred at the school since the previous meeting. Among them were Red Ribbon Week and for Veterans Day. Other activities described […]

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BRS Museum 2021 Inductee Group

East Central Illinois Region

BRS Museum inducts players, media personality Saturday

NOKOMIS -- The road to making the major leagues is difficult: only 10 percent of those working the minor league system get that long-awaited call-up. Seven inductees to the Bottomley-Ruffing-Schalk Baseball Museum (BRS Museum) in Nokomis were evidence of that, with years of service to Major League Baseball ranging from as little as three years up to 16 years. Each of the inductees described their journey during the BRS Museum Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 13 at […]

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Coalton

East Central Illinois Region

Coalton board addresses a variety of business in short session

COALTON -- Most of the discussion items in the November 10 general meeting of the Coalton village board came during the reports and information segment from village president Mike Havera. Coalton board to take action before 2025 election on treasurer pay One of the first issues being discussed was the compensation of the village treasurer. As the term of treasurer coincides with the election of the village president, the board cannot currently take any immediate action on the matter. Roughly […]

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Assumption Illinois

East Central Illinois Region

Assumption council has busy agenda in November meeting

ASSUMPTION -- The Assumption council meeting Wednesday, Nov. 3 saw the approval of meeting minutes from the October 6 general session and October 12 and 18 special meetings. The October 12 meeting was when Derek Page would become interim mayor. It was at this time that alderwoman Kandy Smith and treasurer Angel Palmer were officially acknowledged. Palmer briefly discussed some items her communications from the treasurer. There was a motion to renew two certificates of deposit at the best possible […]

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Nokomis Bremer Sanctuary

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis Woman’s Club met at Bremer Sanctuary

NOKOMIS/BUTLER -- The Nokomis Woman’s Club met on October 14 at the Nokomis City Park, then drove to Bremer Sanctuary in Butler, which is the Hickory Hills chapter of the Illinois Audubon Society. Nancy and Bruce Redman, volunteers of the sanctuary, took everyone to the new pavilion and played some barred owl calls to see if they would answer. It was a rainy evening and they did not get a response. Nancy led everyone to the original barn. It has […]

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Meals on Wheels

East Central Illinois Region

Meals on Wheels menu: November 10-16, 2021

The following is the Meals on Wheels program menu for November 10-16 from the CEFS EEOC calendar: Wednesday, Nov. 10 Ballpark frank on a bun Roasted red potatoes Green beans Jell-O with fruit Thursday, Nov. 11 CLOSED FOR VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY Friday, Nov. 12 Taco soup with shredded cheese Tossed salad with dressing Black bean brownie Garlic breadstick Monday, Nov. 15 Biscuits and gravy Sausage patties Hash rounds Fresh orange Apple juice Tuesday, Nov. 16 Fried chicken Mashed potatoes Green […]

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