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Nokomis Newkomis

Montgomery County

Nokomis police chief resigns

Editor's Note: The City of Nokomis refuses to publicly reveal the name of the officer involved in the June 17 incident. Meanwhile, the identity has been a matter of public reference for over two weeks by many in the community. This includes from witnesses on the night of the incident. NOKOMIS -- For the second time within a year, the Nokomis Police Department no longer has a chief. NPD Chief Earin Land has reportedly resigned from his post. This comes […]

todayJuly 3, 2026 12

Nokomis Central Illinois holiday

Montgomery County

Nokomis council approves weed, grass abatement services

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis City Council met for its regular session on Monday, June 8. Present were Mayor Dylan Goldsmith and Commissioners Scott Arkebauer and Charlie O'Malley. Also present were City Clerk Rachel Cassidy, City Attorney Chris Sherer, Tim Chumley, and Police Chief Earin Land. Commissioners Michael Glenn and Tisha Morris were absent. Dan Mulch from Stop the Shoals spoke to the council about the planned wind turbine project from Pattern Energy. The project is set to impact a portion […]

todayJune 10, 2026 46

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 193

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 199

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Illinois

Nokomis council discusses meter replacements

NOKOMIS -- Following a public meeting on the city's budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year and a brief recess, the Nokomis City Council convened its regular meeting at 7:07 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27. Mayor Dylan Goldsmith, Deputy City Clerk Karri Smith, and Commissioners Michael Glenn, Charlie O'Malley, and Scott Arkebauer recorded as present. Commissioner Tisha Morris was absent. No members of the public or visitors were on the docket to speak. Minutes for the special meeting, regular meeting, and […]

todayJune 3, 2025 255

Nokomis Central Illinois holiday

Illinois

Nokomis council greenlights loan for sewer project

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis City Council met for its rescheduled regular session on Monday, Jan. 29. The initial meeting was set for one week prior, but was postponed due to severe winter weather. In public comments, Alex Siefert expressed concerns about the city's pending fees for low-speed electric-powered and gas-powered bicycles. He felt that the fees would pose a hardship for many senior citizens in the community. The ordinance in question, Ordinance 2112, would regulate such bicycles, somewhat similar to […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024 124

Nokomis Newkomis

Illinois

Nokomis ambulance changes service level

NOKOMIS -- A crucial emergency service in the Nokomis area has demoted its service level of operations during a special meeting on Thursday, Dec. 21. Before the meeting, the service operated on an Advanced Life Support (ALS) level of operations. The proposal on the table was to downgrade operations to a Basic Life Support (BLS) level of care. The board of directors of the Nokomis-Witt Area Ambulance Service (NWAAS) allowed for public comments for roughly two hours as the board […]

todayDecember 29, 2023 169

Nokomis Newkomis

Local

Nokomis Chamber holds final meeting of 2023

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis Chamber of Commerce met Thursday, November 9 at noon for its final meeting of the 2023 calendar year at Demi's Diner. President Dr. Scott Doerr presented an update on the upcoming Snowkomis celebration on December 8-9. The Chamber will be hosting carriage rides and a vendor fair at The Vault, the former Jim's IGA building. The carriage rides will only be available on Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The vendor fair will run on […]

todayNovember 9, 2023 71

Nokomis Newkomis

Local

Nokomis Chamber discusses fall rummage, fruit sales

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis Chamber of Commerce met at noon on Thursday, September 7 inside the council chambers at the city complex. Secretary Roger Blankenship made an announcement that he is resigning and retiring from the Chamber after 43 years. His resignation and retirement were approved by members in attendance. A Secretary would need to be appointed to serve the remainder of the term ending in March 2024. Minutes from the May meeting were approved without objection, as was the […]

todaySeptember 12, 2023 87

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