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Covington

East Central Illinois Region

Covington in jail on 40 child porn charges

BLOOMINGTON -- A Bloomington man is facing pending charges relating to charges on child pornography. 51-year-old Dennis L. Covington is facing charges of 40 counts of child pornography. All but nine of those charges are Class 2 felonies, while the remaining nine have a Class 3 felony designation. The charges stem from alleged offenses occurring in February and March of 2020. An August 2021 indictment charged him with possession of pornographic images of at least one child. At least one of […]

todayMay 16, 2023 47

Pana High School

East Central Illinois Region

Pana has a weekend full of events

PANA -- Pana residents will have a cavalcade of events at their disposal this weekend. There is no shortage of entertainment and activities in store for the weekend. Pana Schools spring honors concert The music department for the junior and senior high schools is presenting its spring honors concert Friday, May 12 at Pana High School. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. The concert will feature all of the junior high band programs, the junior high choir programs, high […]

todayMay 10, 2023 12

Illinois

East Central Illinois Region

Dust storms rare, not unheard of in Illinois

The large dust storm that struck central Illinois on May 1 was a rare event for its widespread nature and destructive results. But such storms are not unheard of in the Prairie State, which is comprised of about 57,913 square miles, according to nationsonline.org. “Dust storms are more common in the Plains and southwest U.S.,” the National Weather Service (NWS) Lincoln office noted in a special report. “They do not happen often in Illinois, but are most common around early May […]

todayMay 10, 2023 55

Nokomis

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis Special Ed meeting May 26

NOKOMIS -- A meeting conducted by Nokomis CUSD #22 will take place later this month inside the district's Unit Office. The meeting will be on Friday, May 26 inside the unit office at 511 Oberle Street. The meeting will be to discuss the district's future plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities. The specific mission involves those currently attending private schools or homeschooling within the district for the 2023-24 academic year. If you are a parent of […]

todayMay 10, 2023 12

Saner SHG

Capital Area Region

Saner named interim principal at SHG

SPRINGFIELD -- A faculty member in the math department will become interim principal at Sacred Heart-Griffin High School for the 2023-2024 school year. Teresa Saner will take over June 1 for Kara Rapacz, who resigned last month after 16 years with SHG. Her tenure includes six years as SHG principal. Rapacz was the first lay principal of SHG or one of its preceding institutions, Sacred Heart Academy, Griffin High School, and Cathedral Boys High School. SHA joined with the all-boys […]

todayMay 9, 2023 451

Coalton

East Central Illinois Region

Coalton board hears concerns on dogs

COALTON -- The Coalton Village Board heard safety concerns relating to dogs at large running loose around the village. These concerns were heard during its regular business meeting on Wednesday, Apr. 12. Residents Keith and Kathy Pierce addressed the board about these issues with dogs running loose. They wish to feel safe, but they do not currently feel safe considering the circumstances. The Pierces have contacted Montgomery County Animal Control. However, when the animal control officers come to the nuisance […]

todayApril 19, 2023 561

Nokomis Central Illinois

East Central Illinois Region

Central Illinois community calendar and news blurbs

Registration for Nokomis' St. Louis School underway NOKOMIS -- Registration has been underway for the 2023-24 academic year at St. Louis School in Nokomis and will continue through May 1. St. Louis School is a state-accredited Pre-K through eighth-grade Catholic school offering a very low teacher-to-student ratio in a Christ-centered, academic-focused setting and cooperative extracurricular activities such as cheerleading, scholastic bowl, band, softball, baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and volleyball. St. Louis School students experience prayer and the word of God […]

todayApril 12, 2023 361

Nokomis

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis council considers tree replacement at Johnson Park

NOKOMIS -- Two trees that have recently been cut down in Johnson Park in downtown Nokomis is being considered for replacement. The Nokomis City Council discussed the replacement during its regular meeting on Monday, Apr. 10. Commissioner Michael Glenn is in the middle of discussions with Bob Barnstable for recommendations of available tree options. Resident JoAnn Keele was present at the meeting and recommended the planting of October Glory on the western corners of the park. A large number of […]

todayApril 12, 2023 441

Farmersville Grade School Panhandle Schools

Illinois

Panhandle Schools offers preschool screening

RAYMOND -- Panhandle Schools will be offering a free developmental screening for children entering preschool. The screenings will be on April 27-28 for children ages between 3 and 5 residing within the district. If your child is already in the program, you will not need to have them re-screened. If your child wishes to enter the program at age 3, they must have turned that age by May 1. A second screening will occur in August for children turning 3 […]

todayApril 10, 2023 961

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