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1/9/26

Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting – RESCHEDULED

The Newton Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting to be held Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the council room of Newton City Hall, located at 108 N. Van Buren St., Newton, Illinois, has been RESCHEDULED TO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2026 AT 6:00 PM AND WILL BE IN THE MAIN COURTROOM A – UPSTAIRS

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1/8/26

Jasper County Sheriff-December Arrest Report

Statements made herein are based upon probable cause. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.   On 12/01/2025 at approximately 14:42 HRS, Noah EW McKamey, 26, Hidalgo, was arrested on a Jasper County FTA Warrant for possession of methamphetamine less than 5 grams, during a warrant service in Jasper County.   On 12/08/2025 at

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12/9/25

โš ๏ธ๐‹๐š๐ซ๐ ๐ž ๐‹๐จ๐š๐ ๐‘๐ž๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐’๐ช๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž (Updated 12/15/2025)โš ๏ธ

UPDATE (12/15/2025) – The oversize load is scheduled for December 17th.ย  Please do NOT park around the square after 9:00 PM Tuesday evening and Wednesday until the load has moved through.ย ย    UPDATE (12/12/2025) – The load for December 15th has been delayed.ย  Stay tuned for updates. There is a LARGE load coming through Newton.ย 

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12/8/25

Fast Forward Utility Pole Inspections in Newton December 11-14

๐Ÿš€ Fast Forward is coming to Newton, IL!ย City of Newton, Illinois ๐Ÿ“… December 11โ€“14 Fast Forward will be capturing imagery around town โ€” keep an eye out for their vehicle during the day or night! ๐ŸŒ™๐Ÿ‘€ โšก The Electric Department will use this data to improve system visibility, enhance reliability, and plan smarter for the

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12/3/25

Jasper County Sheriff-November Arrest Report

Statements made herein are based upon probable cause. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.   On 11/04/2025 at approximately 16:48 HRS, Heather C Kodat, 20, Newton, was arrested on a Jasper County FTA Warrant-Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor, during a warrant service in Jasper County.   On 11/02/2025 at approximately 01:52 HRS,

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11/26/25

2026 Newton City Council Schedule

City of Newton 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule City Hall Conference Room 108 N. Van Buren St. Newton, Illinois 62448 6:00 PM City Council Meetings are held the first and third Tuesdays of every month. In the event a Holiday shall fall on a Tuesday when a City Council Meeting is scheduled, the regularly scheduled

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11/5/25

The City of Newton is Now Accepting Online Bids for a 2011 Ford Crown Vic

The City of Newton is accepting bids for a 2011 Ford Crown Vic.ย  The vehicle is being sold as is.ย  Odometer reads 78,261 miles.ย  Bids will be submitted online at govdeals.com.ย  Bid opening will run from Wednesday, November 5, 2025 โ€“ Monday, November 17, 2025.ย  The City of Newton reserves the right to refuse any

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11/4/25

Jasper County Sheriff-October Arrest Report

Statements made herein are based upon probable cause. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.   On 10/10/2025 at approximately 17:37 HRS, Nathaniel K Albertson, 37, Newton, was arrested on a Jasper County FTA Warrant, during a warrant service in Jasper County.   On 10/11/2025 at approximately 16:02 HRS, Kevin A Jackson, 37, Sumner,

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10/17/25

Jasper County FY2026 Proposed Budget

NOTICE The Jasper County, Illinois, Budget Revenue, Expenditures, and 2026 Appropriations. A copy of the Jasper County, Illinois, Budget Revenue, Expenditures, and 2026 Appropriations will be on display in the County Treasurer’s office 204 W Washington Street, Suite 4, Newton, Illinois 62448, and online at jaspercountyillinois.gov until November 20, 2025, for public review. Click to

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