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Sorento School

East Central Illinois Region

Sorento Elementary to close at end of school year

SORENTO -- Members of the Bond County Board of Education voted to close Sorento Elementary at the end of the 2021-22 school year on Wednesday, Jan. 19. The vote came following four public hearings about the school closure proposal. Beginning next school year, the school's 100+ students will have to go to school at either of the district's two remaining elementary schools. Those schools are in Greenville and Pocahontas. The decision was mostly due to unequal class sizes between the […]

todayJanuary 24, 2022

Nokomis

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis JHS/HS Students of the Month: December 2021

The sixth-grade student of the month is Ilexia Doyen. She is the daughter of David and Jennifer Doyen and enjoys playing sports and tumbling. She's interested in becoming a doctor when she grows up. She also says to make our world a better place we should remind people to pick up their trash and help pick up other litter.  The seventh-grade student of the month is Harry Lynch. Harry is the son of Bill Lynch and Bridgett Blodgett. His favorite […]

todayJanuary 24, 2022

Irene Morris

Local

Irene J. Morris, 86, Nokomis

Irene J. Morris, 86, of Nokomis passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Nokomis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Irene was born June 5, 1935 in Pana to Grace (Altevogt) and John Stolte. She married Arthur B. Morris on June 5, 1954 in Fillmore. He preceded her in death on June 4, 2016. She was the former owner of Rene’s Tap. Services will be held Monday, January 24, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home, Nokomis with Rev. Myron […]

todayJanuary 23, 2022

Gertrude Stickel

Local

Gertrude Stickel, 94, Assumption

Gertrude Josephine Stickel, 94, of Assumption, died January 20, 2022 in her home. Josephine was born on December 2, 1927 in Assumption, the daughter of Joseph and Gertrude (Delaney) Yonikus. She married Charles Wesley Stickel, Jr. on February 3, 1947 in Assumption, and he preceded her in death on November 2, 1983. Josephine was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and St. Mary’s Altar Society. Surviving are her children William (Pat) Stickel of Murfreesboro, TN, Joe (Brenda) Stickel of […]

todayJanuary 21, 2022

Lynda Reed

Local

Lynda M. Reed, 79, Pana

Lynda M. Reed, 79, Pana passed away during the early morning hours of January 18, 2022. She was born July 11, 1942 in Pana, the daughter of M.T. “Slim” and Helen “Tootsie” (Havrilka) Branch. Lynda graduated from Pana High School, Class of 1960.  Lynda and Dennis were married for 61 years, 2 months, 6 days. They grew a beautiful family together. She was proud of every one of them. She loved to read. She was also very outgoing and loved […]

todayJanuary 21, 2022

Patrick Windhorst Illinois SAFE-T Act Republican Republicans

Capitol News Illinois

Republicans announce effort to repeal SAFE-T Act

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) -- Republicans are calling for their Democratic counterparts in the Illinois House to join them in efforts to repeal criminal justice reforms, known as the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act, commonly known as the SAFE-T Act. Reps. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis), Ryan Spain (R-Peoria), and Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) joined House GOP Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) at a news conference Thursday to announce their support for legislation, House Bill 4499, introduced a week ago, to repeal […]

todayJanuary 20, 2022

Taylorville Adam Cherry

East Central Illinois Region

Taylorville HS employee arrested on meth charges

TAYLORVILLE -- An internal investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Taylorville High School employee for drug use. Officials from Taylorville Police Department and district administrators started an investigation two weeks ago. The investigation comes following a tip that a current employee was bringing methamphetamine into the high school and using while on duty. Officers along with a K9 unit would conduct a traffic stop Wednesday. Arrested was Adam Cherry, 38, of Rosamond, who will be facing charges of […]

todayJanuary 20, 2022 1

Financial News

Illinois tax filing season begins Monday

CHICAGO -- The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) will begin accepting tax returns beginning Monday. That date is January 24, the same day that the federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) begins accepting returns. "We encourage taxpayers to file their taxes electronically and choose direct deposit, as early as possible in the tax season," says IDOR Director David Harris. "[This is] to ensure the fastest processing and issuance of any refunds." "Taxpayers may file their electronic returns for free with MyTax […]

todayJanuary 20, 2022

Donna Roach

Local

Donna Roach, 87, Hillsboro

Donna R. (Miller) Roach, 87, of Hillsboro passed away January 16, 2022 at Montgomery Nursing and Rehab, Hillsboro. She was born in Nokomis on December 23, 1934 to Albert and Rose (Hueschen) Miller. She was a graduate of Nokomis High School and worked for 42 years at the Hillsboro glass factory. She was a past member of the Hillsboro Moose and VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed entertaining and was well known for playing her organ at many local places including […]

todayJanuary 18, 2022

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