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Carlyle Lake

Clinton County

Carlyle Lake to kick off summer events

CARLYLE -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Carlyle Lake Project is ready to welcome another fun and safe recreation season. Whether you enjoy fishing, camping, boating, bike riding, or other outdoor activities, Carlyle Lake offers an abundance of recreation opportunities. While participating in any outdoor activities, please keep safety in mind and always wear your lifejacket when on, in, or near the water. Life jacket loaner stations are available at Keyesport, Dam West, McNair, and Coles Creek beaches and […]

todayMay 22, 2024

4-H

East Central Illinois Region

4-H public speaking contest recognizes youth communication skills

DECATUR — The State 4-H Public Speaking contest, held at Parkland College on April 29, showcased the communication skills of 145 youth from 68 counties. Several local 4-H members advanced to the state 4-H Public Speaking Contest after competing at the DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt 4-H Public Speaking Contest.  Phoebe Craft from DeWitt County and Kennedy Rusk from Macon County competed in the Individual Oral Interpretation category. Oral Interpretation presentations must be previously published works or manuscripts such as short […]

todayMay 22, 2024

LLCC Lincoln Land Community College engineer

Illinois

LLCC Open House to be held June 18

SPRINGFIELD — Prospective students interested in starting or restarting college or training for a new career are invited to visit Lincoln Land Community College for a campus open house on Tuesday, June 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free event will be held at the Springfield LLCC campus, 5250 Shepherd Rd., and at Outreach Centers in Jacksonville (32 N. Central Park Plaza), Litchfield (1 Lincoln Land Dr.), and Taylorville (800 S. Spresser). “Start here at LLCC, whether you […]

todayMay 22, 2024

police Quincy

Adams County

Quincy police blotter: April 16-May 7

QUINCY — The following has been reported by the Quincy Police Department for the period of April 16, 2024 to May 7, 2024 and are as follows: Courtni Saxbury, 44, Quincy for criminal damage to vehicle. NTA 136Gabriel Vargas Mata, 53, 2237 Maine St. for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash at 36th and Broadway. NTA 122Jerrill Humphrey, 38, Quincy on a warrant for domestic battery. Lodged 179/136Seleana A. Stead, 50, 433 N. 7th for Burglary at 337 S. 7th St. […]

todayMay 22, 2024

Lake Land College

Coles County

Lake Land College to increase tuition rates

MATTOON -- Lake Land College is dedicated to providing quality education at an affordable cost, ensuring that students have access to opportunities for success. However, as the college prepares for the upcoming fiscal year 2025 budget, efforts are underway to maintain the value of a Lake Land College education while balancing financial considerations. These considerations will involve increases in tuition fees. Under the upcoming changes effective with the 2024-25 academic year, in-district students will see an increase of $3 per […]

todayMay 22, 2024

Gillespie Black Diamond Days

Illinois

No 2024 Black Diamond Days in Gillespie

GILLESPIE -- Event organizers of the Black Diamond Days in Gillespie have decided there will not be an event this summer. The decision was not taken lightly, but the biggest issue contributing to canceling the event was due to logistical issues. The planning committee for the summer event had already made plans to bring back the festival to downtown Gillespie after several years of holding it at the Old Gillespie Lake. "The committee was able to get permission from the […]

todayMay 22, 2024

Nokomis Newkomis

Illinois

Nokomis Chamber met for May meeting

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis Chamber of Commerce met in the Nokomis City Council chambers for its bimonthly meeting on Monday, May 20. Present at the meeting were President Dr. Scott Doerr, Vice President Talon Burton, Secretary Michele Orsborn, Treasurer Ed Chausse, Directors Kurt Aumann and JoAnn Keele, and Chamber member Jake Leonard of Heartland Media Group of Central Illinois and Eastern Missouri. A motion to approve minutes from the March 18 annual business meeting was approved with a motion from […]

todayMay 22, 2024

Nokomis Public Library

Illinois

Nokomis Historical Society hosts May meeting

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis Historical Society met on Tuesday, May 14 in the Nokomis Township Public Library archive room with President JoAnn Keele and Secretary Jake Leonard present. Other attendees include Bill Bolte, Lou Ann Bolte, Michael Glenn, and Dylan Goldsmith. April 2024 summary In a summary of unrecorded events from the April meeting, attendees discussed fundraising efforts, grants the historical society could apply for, and working to establish the board for the Nokomis Historical Society. Having previously served on […]

todayMay 21, 2024

cicada cicadas

East Central Illinois Region

Will the 2024 cicada invasion affect me?

DECATUR — This year, not one but two periodical broods - the 13-year Brood XIX cicada and the 17-year Brood XIII cicada - will emerge. But, what does this mean for Central Illinois? The 13-year Brood XIX has been quietly feeding on tree roots for over a decade and will soon make their grand entrance. These cicadas will emerge along the Sangamon River and its major streams stretching from Riverton eastward to north of Fisher, Illinois. Decatur's east and south […]

todayMay 7, 2024

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