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Nokomis Lions Club

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis Lions Club celebrates Candy Day

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis Lions Club and volunteers were visible at the four-way stop in downtown Nokomis this past weekend, October 8-9, giving away rolls of candy and accepting monetary contributions to be used for helping the visually and hearing-impaired. It is almost impossible for those who can see and hear normally to fully understand what it is like to be visually or hearing-impaired. Along with helping the Lions Foundation, funds collected will go toward local projects funded by the […]

todayOctober 12, 2021 4

East Central Illinois Region

Pana PD police blotter: September 2021

The following incidents were reported by the Pana Police Department in the month of September. Any charges are merely accusations, not findings of guilt. Pana Police Department reports: September 2021 September 1 • THEFT: Christopher Jones reported the theft of a silver/orange BCA mountain bike. It was taken sometime between the evening of August 31 and early morning of September 1. September 3 • THEFT: A complainant reported the theft of a tan 1998 Buick LeSabre. It was later located […]

todayOctober 12, 2021 66

East Central Illinois Region

UPDATE: Martin tied up in court in five counties

It's been roughly a year since we covered the legal proceedings of Abigail Martin. Our last report on the ongoing troubles of Martin was last October, following an arrest in Greene County. Earlier in that month, we published an expose surrounding various victims that Martin would defraud. So, where is she in her legal proceedings? Very little progress in Montgomery County Even with a change at State's Attorney, very little has changed in Martin's case as of publication. Martin faces […]

todaySeptember 19, 2021 35

Brighton

Illinois

Brighton man arrested for child pornography

Arrest was a result of Attorney General investigation

BRIGHTON -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced an arrest of a Macoupin County man on child pornography charges. 38-year-old Robert C. Owens of Brighton faces charges in Macoupin County Circuit Court with five counts of possession of child pornography. Each charge, a Class 2 felony, is punishable by up to three to seven years in prison. Owens’ bond is currently at $75,000. Raoul’s investigators along with the Macoupin County Sheriff’s Department and Brighton Police stopped Owens on his way […]

todaySeptember 16, 2021 28 2

Macon Speedway KerbyStrong

East Central Illinois Region

Macon Speedway ready for KerbyStrong event Saturday

Macon Speedway is down to its final two races of the season and both should be a treat for fans. This Saturday, the track will be hosting its 7th annual KerbyStrong race, in memory of former track champion and many-time winner, Kerby Damery. The KerbyStrong Foundation's mission is to inspire, educate, and support cancer patients through their journey. Each year, the foundation and track celebrate Kerby and acknowledge those racing to win the fight against cancer in addition to raising funds […]

todaySeptember 16, 2021 14

Nokomis citywide rummage sales Chamber

East Central Illinois Region

Nickel raffle among items in September Chamber meeting

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis Chamber of Commerce met Thursday, September 9 at the Bottomley-Ruffing-Schalk Baseball Museum. Dr. Scott Doerr provided an update on the nickel raffle. Half of the tickets remain, with tickets being sold during the home games this fall. The drawing is tentatively set for January 2022. Chamber members wishing to help volunteer selling the tickets can contact Doerr. The Chamber will receive a share of the proceeds. There will be no annual fruit sales due to a […]

todaySeptember 11, 2021 21

Nokomis citywide rummage sales Chamber

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis fall citywide sales set for October 15-16

Submissions being accepted for fall rummage sales in Nokomis

NOKOMIS -- The city of Nokomis’ inaugural citywide rummage sales will occur on Friday, October 15 and Saturday, October 16. Delivery of submissions can be via a couple of ways. E-mail submissions to Jake Leonard at [email protected]. Call Leonard at (217) 565-9273. The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. on Friday, October 1. For more local news, follow Jake Leonard on Twitter @JakeLeonardWPMD and Heartland Newsfeed @HLNF_Bulletin on Twitter. Additionally, you can follow Heartland Newsfeed on Facebook and Reddit among other platforms. You can now follow our news […]

todaySeptember 11, 2021 21

Assumption Illinois

East Central Illinois Region

Limited action taken, items tabled by Assumption council

ASSUMPTION -- Several items of business were tabled or given the forward to a committee during Assumption’s city council meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 1, at the Bromwell Lodge. No action on FOIA ordinance amendment Among the business items were that of the revision and amendment of the city’s current Freedom of Information Act ordinance. The amendment proposal from alderman Joe Cochran made some clarifications on several items essentially unclear in the current ordinance. It would specify that the first 50 […]

todaySeptember 8, 2021 6

Nokomis Public Library

East Central Illinois Region

New books available at Nokomis Public Library

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis Public Library announces new book additions for August 2021: Ambush of the Widows by Jeff Abbott An Amish Surprise by Shelley Shepard Gray An Unlikely Match by Beth Wiseman Bad Guys in Cut to the Chase by Aaron Blabey Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids by Carole P. Roman Billy Summers by Stephen King Blind Tiger by Sandra Brown Blood and Bullets by William Johnstone Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig Chasing the Boogeyman by […]

todaySeptember 6, 2021 7

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