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LLCC Lincoln Land Community College engineer

Illinois

LLCC Open House to be held June 18

Information on college and career training

SPRINGFIELD — Prospective students interested in starting or restarting college or training for a new career are invited to visit Lincoln Land Community College for a campus open house on Tuesday, June 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free event will be held at the Springfield LLCC campus, 5250 Shepherd Rd., and at Outreach Centers in Jacksonville (32 N. Central Park Plaza), Litchfield (1 Lincoln Land Dr.), and Taylorville (800 S. Spresser). “Start here at LLCC, whether you […]

todayMay 22, 2024 71

Gillespie Black Diamond Days

Illinois

No 2024 Black Diamond Days in Gillespie

GILLESPIE -- Event organizers of the Black Diamond Days in Gillespie have decided there will not be an event this summer. The decision was not taken lightly, but the biggest issue contributing to canceling the event was due to logistical issues. The planning committee for the summer event had already made plans to bring back the festival to downtown Gillespie after several years of holding it at the Old Gillespie Lake. "The committee was able to get permission from the […]

todayMay 22, 2024 128

Nokomis

Illinois

Nokomis Chamber met for May meeting

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis Chamber of Commerce met in the Nokomis City Council chambers for its bimonthly meeting on Monday, May 20. Present at the meeting were President Dr. Scott Doerr, Vice President Talon Burton, Secretary Michele Orsborn, Treasurer Ed Chausse, Directors Kurt Aumann and JoAnn Keele, and Chamber member Jake Leonard of Heartland Media Group of Central Illinois and Eastern Missouri. A motion to approve minutes from the March 18 annual business meeting was approved with a motion from […]

todayMay 22, 2024 72

Nokomis Public Library

Illinois

Nokomis Historical Society hosts May meeting

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis Historical Society met on Tuesday, May 14 in the Nokomis Township Public Library archive room with President JoAnn Keele and Secretary Jake Leonard present. Other attendees include Bill Bolte, Lou Ann Bolte, Michael Glenn, and Dylan Goldsmith. April 2024 summary In a summary of unrecorded events from the April meeting, attendees discussed fundraising efforts, grants the historical society could apply for, and working to establish the board for the Nokomis Historical Society. Having previously served on […]

todayMay 21, 2024 75

Nokomis

Illinois

Nokomis library operating under summer hours

NOKOMIS -- Patrons of the Nokomis Township Public Library have noticed that they are now operating under summer hours. The transition, which went into effect Monday, will now have the library open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. According to library director Lisa Casterline, it will only be a reduction of three hours per week than they previously were. "We understand that our patrons are very busy in the summer, […]

todayMay 7, 2024 84

LLCC student trustee Braden Nicoll

Illinois

LLCC Board of Trustees welcomes new student trustee

SPRINGFIELD — The Lincoln Land Community College Board of Trustees welcomed a new student trustee on Wednesday, April 24. Braden Nicoll of Springfield took the oath of office for a one-year term as student trustee on the LLCC Board of Trustees. Nicoll, a freshman, is a member of LLCC’s Honors Program, Phi Theta Kappa, and Black Student Union. Currently a certified medical assistant, Nicoll plans on earning his associate of applied science degree in nursing and then continuing his education […]

todayMay 7, 2024 66

garden walk

Illinois

Nokomis library to hold garden walk

NOKOMIS -- The Board of Trustees of the Nokomis Township Public Library will host a garden walk on Saturday, June 22. Six unique and interesting yards in and around Nokomis will be on showcase during this event from 9 a.m. to noon. Each garden will also feature artwork from local area artists. Ticketholders will be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift certificate to Nokomis Gift and Garden. Advance tickets are available from any library trustee, members of the […]

todayMay 7, 2024 801

Tarr guilty

Illinois

Tarr found guilty on murder, attempted murder charges

Charges stem from Thanksgiving Day 2021 shootings in Farmersville

HILLSBORO -- More than two years after Leslie Reeves was killed and Christopher Smith was nearly killed on Thanksgiving Day 2021 in Farmersville, a jury of eight women and six men gathered in the Montgomery County Courthouse to decide the fate of the accused, Robert Tarr. This trial, presided over by Judge Christopher Matoush, began on Tuesday, April 23, following a day and a half of jury selection. Once the jury was sworn in and instructed by Judge Matoush on […]

todayMay 1, 2024 306 1

Hillsboro sinkhole

Illinois

Work begins on Hillsboro sinkhole site

HILLSBORO -- Excavators can be seen on the site of a large sinkhole on Wednesday afternoon, April 24, on the property of Arlen and Pat Kasten, located on Illinois 185 between Coffeen and Hillsboro. The highway has been shut down since the sinkhole was first discovered on April 11. Work just began this week on the sinkhole, which is at least 95 feet across. On Tuesday, Hillsboro Energy filed a temporary restraining order against the Kastens for access to the […]

todayApril 25, 2024 77

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