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Quincy police blotter: November 11-13

QUINCY -- The following has been reported by the Quincy Police Department for the period of November 11-13, 2023 and are as follows: Eian S Mull, 28, 609 N. 6th St., Failure to Reduce Speed at N. 10th St. and Maine St. PTC 148Mary L. Blevins, 30, Quincy for Interfering at 510 Jersey. 260Tyler D. Murphy, 28, St. Louis, Mo., for Resisting or Obstructing a Peace Officer at 510 Jersey. 260Taylour Toolate, 30, Homeless for Burglary to Motor Vehicle in the 700 […]

todayNovember 14, 2023

Edinburg

Local

Dollar General back on table in Edinburg

EDINBURG — The Village of Edinburg held a regular meeting on Monday, November 13, 2023 in the village hall. Around four years ago in August of 2019, the village first spoke about Dollar General being interested in building a store in Edinburg. The topic finally came back to the table. While no representative from Dollar General was present at the meeting, Mayor David Luttrell did his best to explain what he knew. Dollar General was interested in building a store […]

todayNovember 14, 2023

Calhoun County tax levy hike

Metro-East Region

Calhoun County commissioners approve 2% tax levy hike

HARDIN -- Calhoun County taxpayers should expect a higher property tax bill in the new year, following actions taken by the Board of Commissioners on Monday, Nov. 6. To date, taxpayers only had to pay a tax levy of 1%. However, due to various factors, keeping the rate as is just wasn't an option. "We estimate that our levy with corporate and special monies will be $1,509,890. What we have to conclude here is if we want that estimated levy […]

todayNovember 14, 2023

Nokomis ambulance

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Nokomis ambulance service to pay off debt

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis-Witt Area Ambulance Service's current line of credit with Security National Bank in Witt is about to mature. This currently has the board scrambling for action during its meeting on Monday, Nov. 13. The board voted to pay an existing balance of $52,000 plus any underlying interest. Also approved was the board's procurement of a larger line of credit for 2024. That line will be for $125,000. The existing line of credit was set to mature on […]

todayNovember 14, 2023

Nokomis Public Library

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Nokomis library hosting Food for Fines program

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis Public Library is halfway through a program that allows patrons to donate food to the local food pantry. The library's Food for Fines program, which kicked off on November 1, gives patrons a chance to get rid of some outstanding overdue fees. "This program is a great opportunity for our patrons to both lower or completely get rid of the late fees they have," said library director Lisa Casterline. "At the same time, [they are] giving […]

todayNovember 14, 2023

Illinois wetlands

Illinois

Illinois wetlands at risk in backlash from spring SCOTUS ruling

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Connection/Public News Service) -- States like Illinois are dealing with the fallout of a Supreme Court decision made earlier this year. In May, the U.S. Supreme Court effectively removed federal protections for over half of the wetlands across the country. The case, Sackett v. EPA, dealt with which waters are protected under the federal Clean Water Act. Conservation groups said in Illinois, protecting the wetlands is now up to state agencies. Paul Botts, president and executive director of the […]

todayNovember 14, 2023

UWCC Lincoln

Local

UWCC learn about Lincoln in Central Illinois

TAYLORVILLE — The University Women of Christian County met for the November meeting at Whit’s End Restaurant on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. The guest speaker for the evening was Melody Arnold, chair for the Friends of Lincoln Homestead State Park and Memorial.  Melody spoke about the site of Lincoln’s first home in Illinois, which is only 30 miles away in Macon County. Lincoln was born in Kentucky.  He spent his childhood there and in Indiana, his family’s second homestead,  From […]

todayNovember 13, 2023

WGEM Henderson

West Central Illinois Region

WGEM evening news anchor reportedly out

QUINCY — Ben Van Ness, vice president and general manager at WGEM in Quincy, confirmed Friday morning that Makenzi Henderson is no longer employed by the Gray Television-owned station. Van Ness did not elaborate on any reasoning for the 38-year-old Henderson's departure in the announcement. Henderson was the anchor for the station's 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 10 p.m. newscasts. She started working at WGEM in October 2020 after working just over a year at KIII in Corpus Christi, Tex. […]

todayNovember 12, 2023

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West Central Illinois Region

Quincy police blotter: November 8-10

QUINCY — The following has been reported by the Quincy Police Department for the period of November 8-10, 2023 and are as follows: Clifford L. Hopping, 74, of Quincy for Disobey Stop-Light at 12th & Hampshire St. NTA. 124Allyssa D. Johnson, 31, of Quincy for TOF – Nuisance Abatement at 1525 S. 5th St. on 07/05/23. NTA. 121Ray E. Golden, 31, of Quincy for TOF – Trespassing at 1525 S. 5th St. on 05/06/23. NTA. 121Marranda T. Harrison, 28, of Quincy for FTA […]

todayNovember 12, 2023

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