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Illinois Department of Corrections IDOC Rob Jeffreys Vandalia

East Central Illinois Region

Vandalia Correctional safe from staffing cuts

VANDALIA -- Vandalia city leadership can breathe a sigh of relief upon the release of a "memorandum" Wednesday from the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC). The memo told staff of the IDOC facility at Vandalia Correctional Center that their jobs will remain intact as the site will no longer be closed and consolidated. The memo comes amidst potential rumors and fear about the fate of the prison. IDOC told lawmakers as early as February that they had plans to downsize […]

todayJuly 14, 2022 19

Nokomis Central Illinois

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis council address brown water complaints

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis City Council met in its regular session on Monday, July 11. Among the issues on deck are ongoing complaints relating to the declining quality of its water. Bryon McLean, a current water customer and Coalton village trustee, made a formal complaint. The complaint pertains to the brown water he's been experiencing. McLean notes that other residents of Coalton, who are still receiving water from Nokomis, are experiencing the same problem. Mayor Michael Holliday informed McLean that […]

todayJuly 13, 2022 31

Illinois Libertarians

Decision 2022

Illinois Libertarians file statewide slate for general election

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – There could be a third-party candidate on the ballot for various statewide offices with a slate of Libertarians filing nominating petitions in Illinois. The Democrats and Republicans had their primary late last month. The winner from those party primaries heads to the November elections. Monday was the final day that non-established, independent or new party candidates had to file their petitions. Their signature threshold to get on the ballot is much higher than for the Republicans […]

todayJuly 11, 2022 18

Deven Barger

Illinois

Barger faces battery, resisting charges in Shelby County

SHELBYVILLE -- A Shelbyville man is facing charges relating to an incident involving a Shelby County correctional officer. The office of Shelby County State's Attorney Nichole Kroncke announced two charges in court Friday for 27-year-old Deven Barger. Barger is facing one count of aggravated battery to a correctional officer, which is a Class 2 felony. Additionally, he is facing one count of resisting a peace officer, a Class 4 felony. The charges allege that Barger knew that deputy Quinton Reedy […]

todayJuly 9, 2022 32

Illinois general revenues

Capitol News Illinois

Illinois general revenues top $50 billion for first time

Pandemic-driven windfalls not expected to last long into current year

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) – State tax revenues grew by $5.5 billion in the fiscal year that concluded on June 30, exceeding $50 billion for the first time in Illinois’ history, according to a new report from a state budgeting agency. The 12 percent base revenue growth in Fiscal Year 2022 gave lawmakers near-unprecedented flexibility in the current budget year. That allowed the General Assembly to approve $1.8 billion in tax relief, pay $500 million more to state pensions than […]

todayJuly 8, 2022 17

Holder White Illinois Supreme Court

Capitol News Illinois

Holder White sworn in as first Black woman on state Supreme Court

Republican justice succeeds Rita Garman

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) – Lisa Holder White was sworn in Thursday as the first Black woman to serve on the Illinois Supreme Court. Holder White, who previously served on the 4th District Court of Appeals, was chosen to succeed one of her mentors in the legal profession, retiring Justice Rita B. Garman, who broke many barriers herself as a woman in what was then a male-dominated profession. “It is truly a historic day for the Land of Lincoln,” Garman […]

todayJuly 8, 2022 6

Illinois

Christian County CrimeStoppers Crime of the Week

TAYLORVILLE -- This week's CrimeStoppers is seeking information relating to a burglary that occurred in Pana. A person (or persons) unknown made unlawful entry into a residence located at 3 Cedar St. While inside, the unknown subject (or subjects) stole copper wiring from the residence. There was damage done while removing the wiring. The total dollar amount of the damage and theft is unknown at this time. Contact the Christian County CrimeStoppers if you have information on this crime, any […]

todayJuly 7, 2022 20

DeLoss Jahnke ag

Illinois

Free ag lunch set for July 21 in Taylorville

RFD Radio Network's DeLoss Jahnke is keynote lunch speaker

TAYLORVILLE -- Agriculture will be in the spotlight once again during the Christian County Ag Group's Ag Appreciation Luncheon. The event will be on Thursday, July 21 at 11:30 a.m. inside the beer tent at the Christian County Fairgrounds. The 20-year-old event spotlights the importance of agriculture in the county. The guest speaker for the luncheon is DeLoss Jahnke, lead network anchor for the RFD Radio Network and FarmWeekNow.com. Janke will present remarks on current issues in agriculture both in consideration […]

todayJuly 7, 2022 9

Gordon Meridian CUSD #15

East Central Illinois Region

Gordon is newest superintendent at Meridian

MACON -- After an exhaustive, extensive independent search, the Meridian CUSD #15 Board of Education now has a new superintendent. The Board announces the hiring of Dr. Shane Gordon as the next superintendent of District 15. Dr. Gordon will come to Meridian from the Bluford school district near Mt. Vernon, who has served as superintendent for the past four years. "The Board is very happy to have reached the culmination of this process with the hiring of Dr. Gordon," Meridian board president […]

todayJuly 7, 2022 172

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