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certified food protection managers class exam Illinois Extension

Illinois

Illinois Extension to offer certified food protection manager class, exam

HILLSBORO -- The University of Illinois Extension office in Montgomery County will be offering the state-mandated Certified Food Protection Managers class and exam. The Illinois Department of Public Health Food Sanitation Code requires food service establishments to be under the operational supervision of a certified food protection manager. Certificates need renewal every five years, and class attendance is mandatory to sit for the exam. The two-day course will take place on Feb. 12 and 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 […]

todayJanuary 15, 2026 11 9

Nokomis Central Illinois holiday

Illinois

Christmas, New Year’s holiday operating hours, deadlines

NOKOMIS -- Operations for Heartland Media Group of Central Illinois & Eastern Missouri and Heartland Internet Media Networks will be suspended for the Christmas and New Year's holidays. The following are operating hours for Christmas week: Monday, December 22: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 23: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 24: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (but may close early) Thursday, December 25: CLOSED Friday, December 26: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (unless stated otherwise) Saturday, […]

todayDecember 21, 2025 6 4

IDOT funding opportunity for new charging stations

Capital Area Region

Funding opportunity for new EV charging stations

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday the third official notice of funding opportunity through the Illinois National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, which will provide approximately $65.6 million for the construction of charging stations across the state. The latest opportunity builds on the first two rounds, which awarded funding for 62 charging stations along Illinois interstates to help meet Gov. JB Pritzker’s goal to have 1 million electric vehicles on Illinois roads by 2030. “With Gov. Pritzker leading […]

todayDecember 10, 2025 24 13

Carlinville

Illinois

Carlinville reminds residents of survey deadline

CARLINVILLE -- 2025 is crawling to a close, but the City of Carlinville wants to make sure residents are able to provide input on the city's future. Carlinville is working on a newer comprehensive plan for the future of the city and has been seeking input via an online survey. However, time is running out, meaning the time for action is now. "We will be closing out the online survey by December 31, 2025," stated Bobbi Bates, the city's zoning […]

todayDecember 10, 2025 2

Pana Tri-County Fair

Christian County

Tri-County Fair starts Wednesday

The 76th Tri-County Fair kicks off Wednesday with a schedule of events, including a pageant, tractor pulls, truck pulls, harness races, a carnival, pro wrestling, a bean bag tournament, and musical entertainment, culminating in the annual Labor Day Parade.

todayAugust 26, 2025

Nokomis Newkomis

Illinois

Nokomis City Council addresses 2.5 million-gallon water loss

NOKOMIS -- 2.5 million gallons of water appears to be unaccounted for, according to remarks made during the recent Nokomis City Council meeting on Monday, July 28. The existing wastewater plant has been losing water for some time, but there is no known timeline as to when it started losing so much water. This development comes as the city is trying to get their new plant online sometime this fall, but that was dealt a slight blow as the project's […]

todayAugust 3, 2025

Nokomis Bridge The Gap 2025

Illinois

Recapping the 2025 Bridge The Gap campaign

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis Ministerial Alliance's Bridge The Gap campaign sought to renovate nine homes in its Extreme Makeover: Nokomis Edition project this year. The mission of the project: bringing physical restoration and emotional renewal to families in need. The project was an ambitious undertaking made possible by funds raised through dinners, a trivia night, and cash donations. The Ministerial Alliance, which oversees the annual campaign, sponsored the events where generosity and community spirit converged for a noble cause. The […]

todayJuly 23, 2025

extreme heat advisory

Capital Area Region

Extreme heat expected through Tuesday

The Bi-State region will be experiencing humid conditions and scorching extreme heat this weekend through early next week. The majority of the region is under a Heat Advisory starting at noon local time on Saturday and currently set to expire Tuesday evening at 9 p.m. According to the National Weather Service offices in Lincoln, St. Louis, and Paducah, heat indices could get as high as 106. The exception lies in Jersey, Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair counties in Illinois and […]

todayJune 21, 2025 22 20

Nokomis Summer Reading Program

Illinois

Summer reading program underway at Nokomis Public Library

NOKOMIS -- The Summer Reading Program is well underway at Nokomis Public Library, which recently kicked off its summer 2025 program. The 2025 theme for the program is called "Level Up at the Library". "Our Summer Reading Program is geared toward kids ages two through high school seniors," said Library Director Lisa Casterline. "We like to offer events that the entire family can enjoy." From science and learning-themes events to events featuring live animals, the program always strives to keep […]

todayJune 9, 2025

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