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Sean Evans
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Champaign County

“Hot Ones” host Sean Evans is Illini commencement speaker

Sean Evans, University of Illinois alum and host of "Hot Ones" CHAMPAIGN — "Hot Ones" host and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign alum Sean Evans will be its 2026 commencement speaker. Evans graduated from UIUC with a degree in broadcast journalism in 2008, according to a news release from the university. He is the co-creator and host of the YouTube show “Hot Ones.” The YouTube program involves Evans asking celebrities rounds of questions while they eat chicken wings with increasingly spicy hot sauces.  He earned a Daytime […]

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Nokomis Newkomis
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Montgomery County

Nokomis council hears downtown revitalization plan

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis City Council heard a downtown revitalization plan for a commercial building during its most recent meeting on Monday, March 9. It was among two other major items for discussion in the meeting. The council heard a proposal from AmeriCorps volunteer Audra Elam on projects she, in partnership with the Newkomis non-profit, has been working on. Elam is addressing the issue of vacant residential and commercial properties in Nokomis. They have been in contact with the land […]

todayMarch 12, 2026

certified food protection managers class exam Illinois Extension
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Illinois

Illinois Extension to offer certified food protection manager class, exam

HILLSBORO -- The University of Illinois Extension office in Montgomery County will be offering the state-mandated Certified Food Protection Managers class and exam. The Illinois Department of Public Health Food Sanitation Code requires food service establishments to be under the operational supervision of a certified food protection manager. Certificates need renewal every five years, and class attendance is mandatory to sit for the exam. The two-day course will take place on April 9 and 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The […]

todayMarch 10, 2026

Nokomis Public Library
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Montgomery County

Nokomis Public Library to host March crafts event

NOKOMIS -- The March installment of the Coffee and Crafts program at Nokomis Public Library is right around the corner. This month's event will be on Monday, March 16, starting at 9:30 a.m. Attendees will make a 10-inch butterfly wreath, perfectly timed for the spring season. There will be an assortment of butterfly colors for a more customized experience. The cost for this month's event is $7.00. If you are able, please bring scissors and wire clippers. There are limitations […]

todayMarch 10, 2026

Lake Land College
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Coles County

Lake Land to host high school welding competition

MATTOON -- Lake Land College is hosting its first-ever welding competition for area high school students on Thursday, March 26. The competition will be from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. During the event, participating students will compete against each other in the Lake Land College welding lab, showcasing their skills and putting their proficiency to the test by completing multi-position welds. A total of 58 juniors and seniors will compete in the event, representing 14 area high schools. They include […]

todayMarch 10, 2026

Deer Run accident
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Montgomery County

Accident at Deer Run Mine results in fatality

HILLSBORO -- A machinery-related accident late last week at the Deer Run Mine in Hillsboro resulted in a fatality. Montgomery County Coroner Randy Leetham would issue a confirmation Monday as a work-related fatality. It would also receive confirmation in a recorded report by the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA). MSHA is a division of the U.S. Department of Labor. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon, March 5, at 1:20 p.m. Further details surrounding the cause of the accident are […]

todayMarch 9, 2026

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Montgomery County

Server storage issue led website to be offline

NOKOMIS -- As some may have noticed on Monday, they might have been unable to check for the latest news on the Heartland Newsfeed website. The website reportedly showed a database connection issue at around 6 a.m. local time. "This was a bit abnormal," stated Jake Leonard, executive editor-in-chief of Heartland Newsfeed. "We have situations where the website is temporarily taken offline due to billing issues, but that's usually 2-3 times a year. We're usually pretty good at paying on […]

todayMarch 2, 2026

Jerseyville zoning
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Jersey County

JERSEYVILLE: Commercial solar project referred back to zoning

JERSEYVILLE -- A petition to amend zoning along Illinois Route 16 for commercial purposes was considered during the Jerseyville City Council meeting on February 17. The zoning petition involves rezoning a section of the highway for the development of a commercial solar energy system. The petition was on the January 20 meeting agenda to deny the request. However, it was tabled following the receipt of additional information before the meeting. “Under the advice of counsel, we’re going to table that […]

todayFebruary 27, 2026

Lake Land College
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Coles County

Lake Land College to host spring art show

MATTOON -- Lake Land College is now accepting submissions for its upcoming spring art show. The fifth annual event will be April 20-24. Students, staff, faculty, and community members are all invited to submit their art and participate in the event. Artists of all ages are welcome, as are works in all media, including painting and illustration, photography, graphic art, video, writing, sculpture, fabric and clothing, glass and metalwork, make-up, nail art, and more. Submissions can be made through the […]

todayFebruary 27, 2026

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