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Maggie Kelly Lake Land College

East Central Illinois Region

Lake Land trustees welcome new student trustee

MATTOON -- The Lake Land College Board of Trustees welcomed Maggie Kelly of Strasburg as the 2022-23 Student Trustee at the May 9 meeting. “I am honored to have been selected as the 2022-2023 Lake Land Student Trustee,” Kelly said. “I am very excited to start my role and be a link between the student body and the board of trustees.” Kelly is a freshman majoring in pre-veterinary medicine. Having grown up on a purebred Angus cattle farm in rural Windsor […]

todayMay 19, 2022 23

cats

Illinois

61 cats recovered from Taylorville home

TAYLORVILLE -- A request for a well-being check and reports of large numbers of cats in the area led Taylorville Police Department (TPD) to seize 61 cats from a residence. Currently, these animals are being housed at the county’s animal control, but they do need varying degrees of medical care and other needs. TPD is asking the community for monetary donations as well as food and litter for these animals. Donations can be brought to Christian County Animal Control. For more […]

todayMay 7, 2022 64

Illinois JB Pritzker

Capitol News Illinois

Fitch, S&P announce Illinois credit ratings upgrades

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) – Fitch Ratings on Thursday raised the state of Illinois’ rating for general obligation bonds two notches, to BBB+, while S&P Global Ratings on Friday upgraded state bonds by one notch. That means all three major credit rating agencies have updated Illinois credit by two notches in the past year. “The upgrade to 'BBB+' reflects fundamental improvements in Illinois' fiscal resilience including full unwinding of pandemic-era and certain pre-pandemic non-recurring fiscal measures, meaningful contributions to reserves, […]

todayMay 7, 2022 15

Quentin McKittrick

East Central Illinois Region

Quentin McKittrick sentenced to six years in prison

Quentin McKittrick TAYLORVILLE -- An Oconee man is facing six years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after a recent conviction. Quentin J. McKittrick, 22, received a six-year prison sentence from Judge Brad Paisley on Monday, Apr. 25 for multiple charges. McKittrick is serving four years for the aggravated fleeing of a police officer and unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle. Those charges are related to a series of incidents in April 2021 including a high-speed chase around Pana. […]

todayMay 1, 2022 91

Pana William H. Carnahan

East Central Illinois Region

Pana man accused of making fake terrorist threats

SHELBYVILLE — A Pana man is facing charges after reportedly making fake terrorist threats. 40-year-old William H. Carnahan of Pana is facing two counts of falsely making terrorist threats, which is a Class 1 felony for both offenses. The news announcement came from the office of Shelby County State's Attorney Nichole Kroncke. If found guilty, Carnahan could face sentencing between four and 15 years in an Illinois Department of Corrections facility. Kroncke states that Carnahan made verbal threats to an individual, […]

todayApril 27, 2022 23

Capitol News Illinois

What’s in Illinois’ $46 billion budget package?

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) – Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a package of bills Tuesday that make up a roughly $46 billion FY2023 state general revenue funds budget. It includes increased funding for education and human services and $1.8 billion in mostly-temporary tax relief. Pritzker signed the bill during a ceremony at Chicago State University where he was joined by students who stand to benefit from increased funding for higher education, including more money for student financial aid through the […]

todayApril 19, 2022 50

Nokomis Newkomis

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis Easter egg hunt set for April 16

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis Woman's Club will hold the annual Easter egg hunt at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Apr. 16. It will be held at Fred B. Johnson Memorial Park. Children from toddler age to fourth grade are invited to bring their baskets and line up in their designated areas before start time. The Easter Bunny will be available for photos and to pass out tokens from Dairy Queen after the hunt. Extra eggs for toddlers who are too shy […]

todayApril 6, 2022 150

Wayne Ruehrup

Illinois

Ruehrup retires as Staunton rural mail carrier

STAUNTON -- Wayne Ruehrup delivered his last round of mail for the Staunton Post Office last Friday, Apr. 1. Ruehrup has been a rural mail carrier for all of his 38 years with the Staunton Post Office. Ruehrup started his job in May 1985, developing a sincere appreciation for both his fellow workers and customers. He's seen people come and go. During that time, he has become acquainted with generations of families on his mail route. "There have also been […]

todayApril 6, 2022 55

Decision 2022

Only one contested race in Douglas County primary

TUSCOLA -- There will only be one contested race in Douglas County's primary on June 28. Incumbent James Mikeworth will be taking on Ed Carlton in the District 6 primary. Both candidates are Republicans. The primary would have been over last month, but would change due to redistricting and U.S. Census complications. A vote by the Illinois General Assembly would move the primary to June 28. This only applies to the 2022 primary, then it reverts back to March in […]

todayApril 5, 2022 92

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