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Capital Area Region

Bi-state region again under heat advisory

Expect the remainder of your Independence Day holiday and most of this week to be hot and unbearable in the bi-state region. The National Weather Service in St. Louis has activated a Heat Advisory Sunday afternoon. It will officially be in effect as of noon Monday, July 4. High temperatures and high humidity create hazardous conditions with heat index values between 100 and 105 degrees on Monday. In addition, the heat indexes increase from 105 to 110 on Tuesday and Wednesday. […]

todayJuly 4, 2022 1

Farmersville Zion

Illinois

Farmersville church to host ice cream socials

FARMERSVILLE -- As the temperatures rise, Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church will be hosting free ice cream socials during the month of July. The socials will be held each Wednesday with the congregation serving homemade ice cream. Toppings and drinks will also be available. The socials will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on those days. "The congregation enjoys the work of love," states the Rev. Micheal Strong, Zion Lutheran pastor. "We are part of the community and enjoy giving […]

todayJune 29, 2022

Brianna Kruse

Illinois

Brianna Kruse wins FFA state public speaking

STAUNTON -- Staunton FFA member Brianna Kruse competed on June 14 in the Illinois FFA State Creed Speaking Finals at the state convention in Springfield. This comes after winning the Section 15 and District 3 competitions. Participants present the FFA Creed from memory. They also answer questions about its meaning and purpose. The event boosts students' self-confidence. It does also develop their abilities to communicate in a powerful, professional manner. Kruse was named the top Creed Speaker in Illinois. She […]

todayJune 24, 2022

Tylar Richmiller Quincy

Illinois

Richmiller gets 40 years for sex crimes

QUINCY — Judge Timothy Wessel has sentenced a Quincy man to 40 years in prison. An Adams County jury found Tylar N. Richmiller, 27, guilty of two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault in April. He was also found guilty of four counts of criminal sexual assault. Wessel handed down two ten-year sentences for the predatory criminal sexual assaults. Additionally, he would receive four five-year sentences for the criminal sexual assault charges. All terms are to be in service consecutively. […]

todayJune 22, 2022

heat advisory

Capital Area Region

Bi-state region under heat advisory

The bi-state region will be under a heat advisory beginning mid-morning on Monday. Temperatures are to be in the 90s to 100s, with heat indexes in the 110s. The affected regions are in south central, southwest, and west central Illinois. Portions of northeastern Missouri, including the St. Louis metro area, are also impacted. The heat advisory will go into effect beginning at 11 a.m. Monday, June 13. It will remain in effect until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15. The […]

todayJune 12, 2022

Carrie Griffith

Illinois

Griffith hired to become new SHS principal

STAUNTON -- Staunton High School will soon be welcoming Carrie Griffith to the CUSD #6 family. On Tuesday, May 31, the Board of Education voted to employ Griffith. "Ms. Griffith's positive attitude and professional demeanor made her stand out as a top candidate," said Staunton superintendent Brett Allen. "I'm excited for her to work with our staff and students to maintain and improve the high-quality education provided to our community." Griffith brings 22 years of education experience with her to […]

todayJune 10, 2022

Illinois

Martin hit with first prison sentence

Abigail L. Martin mugshot from booking on October 2, 2020. CARROLLTON -- The first domino has fallen in multiple cases against a West Central Illinois woman who has multiple charges across the region. WLDS reports that Abigail L. Martin (who also goes by Abigail L. Martin-Angulo) pled guilty in Greene County court Friday. She would receive charges of deceptive practice at a Greenfield auto dealership in September 2020. Martin's arrest on those charges was on October 2, 2020 by Greenfield […]

todayMarch 25, 2022

Staunton

Illinois

Staunton zoning map to be updated

STAUNTON -- The first reading of an ordinance to update the city's zoning map took place during the Staunton City Council's meeting on Monday night, Mar. 14. The map shows existing zoning uses, divisions, restrictions, and classifications. Upon adoption of the ordinance, it will be the official zoning map. It will also be binding to the city's Zoning Code. The ordinance will move for final approval at their next meeting on Monday, Mar. 28. North Wood Street to close June […]

todayMarch 17, 2022

Lake Land College

East Central Illinois Region

Lake Land announces full-time Honors List

MATTOON -- Lake Land College recently announced that more than 600 full-time students earned academic honors for the fall 2021 semester. Students must have completed at least 12 credit hours in courses numbered 040 or higher per semester. This does not include classes taken in the summer interim term. Honors List honors go to students finishing the term with a GPA of 3.5 to 3.64. In determining the GPA, an "A" grade is four points, a “B” is three points, […]

todayMarch 15, 2022

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