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Macon County Illinois broadband Internet

Illinois

Montgomery County urges residents to test Internet speed

HILLSBORO -- The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) and the Montgomery County Board are teaming up to encourage rural residents to test their internet speed to secure grant funding for upgrades. Illinois has been allocated $1.04 billion in federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funds to bring high-speed internet access to households, small businesses, and community institutions that can’t get access to at least 100/20 Mbps or 1/1 Gbps service. To make sure the grant money goes where […]

todayMarch 11, 2024 41

Flyover Film Studios Illinois Soundstage grant

Champaign County

Rantoul upstart studio recipient of Illinois Soundstage film grant

RANTOUL -- A Champaign County-based upstart film studio was a recipient of a grant from the State of Illinois oriented toward film production last month. A press release on February 28 revealed that Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $10 million in grant funding for local film studio infrastructure projects. The funding is part of a grant program called the Illinois Soundstage Program. One of those recipients was Flyover Film Studios, […]

todayMarch 9, 2024 63

Mt. Vernon restaurant Agave

Illinois

Mt. Vernon restaurant to close March 31

MT. VERNON — A Mt. Vernon restaurant will permanently close its doors at the end of the month after more than a dozen years of serving the community. According to their Facebook page, Agave Mexican Restaurant, at 300 South 44th Street will officially close its doors on Sunday, March 31, and will serve its last customers on Saturday, March 30. The post says, “Due to current situations, including but not limited to the significant lease increase, payroll increases, and general […]

todayMarch 9, 2024 71

Lewis Jefferson County homicide

Illinois

Mt. Vernon man detained in reckless homicide case

MT. VERNON -- A 45-year-old Mt. Vernon man charged with reckless homicide was ordered detained in the Jefferson County Jail after the court found he is likely a threat to the community. Robert A. Lewis is accused of striking 62-year-old Thomas Taylor with his pickup truck Tuesday following a dispute between the two men in a Mt. Vernon alley. Taylor reportedly died as a result of the injuries he suffered in that incident. Assistant State’s Attorney Julie Kozuszek submitted evidence […]

todayMarch 9, 2024 67

IHSA

IHSA

IHSA boys state basketball tourney returns to Champaign

CHAMPAIGN -- Following a successful tournament in 2023 with over 40,000 fans in attendance, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Boys State Basketball Tournament will return to the State Farm Center in Champaign, March 7–9. Sixteen teams representing four classes will compete across sixteen games over three action-packed days of basketball. “Heading into our third year of hosting the tournament, we continue to see excitement grow in the community and across the state,” exclaims Jayne DeLuce, President & CEO of […]

todayMarch 6, 2024 77

EIU McGlone Monahan

Eastern Illinois University

McGlone is Ohio Valley POTY, DPOTY

Monahan second-team all-conference selection

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Eastern Illinois junior forward Macy McGlone is second in the nation in double-doubles and on Tuesday, she earned another as she has been named the 2023-24 Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year, as well as OVC Defensive Player of the Year. Western Illinois forward Raegan McCowan was voted the Freshman of the Year while Southern Indiana Head Coach Rick Stein was honored as OVC Coach of the Year in voting by league head coaches and communications directors. After […]

todayMarch 5, 2024 88

Sloan Implement

Christian County

Sloan Implement considering expansion to Edinburg

EDINBURG – The Village of Edinburg heard a proposal from Sloan Implement during its regular meeting on Monday, February 12, 2023. For residents who were upset with the decision of Dollar General to withdraw their current store plans from Edinburg for the time being, there is good news. Sloan Implement has expressed great interest in purchasing property and bringing a new store to the village.  According to Mayor David Luttrell, Sloan is looking at around 30 acres of land in […]

todayFebruary 18, 2024 165

Connect Macon County

East Central Illinois Region

Connect Macon County initiative launches

DECATUR -- Not one week removed from the initial announcement of a fast-tracked 14-week program to expand broadband Internet service in Macon County, more details were made available during a press conference Wednesday, Feb. 14. The press conference, held at the University of Illinois Extension office in Decatur and led by the Connect Macon County initiative, outlined many details relating to the initiative and its plans to expand broadband service in the county. The Connect Macon County initiative is the […]

todayFebruary 17, 2024 144

Springfield Alexander's Steakhouse

Illinois

Springfield steakhouse to close Feb. 29

SPRINGFIELD -- A Springfield steakhouse will be closing its doors later this month. Alexander's Steakhouse, located at 620 N. Bruns Lane, will be closing February 29 according to a Facebook post Friday. The post said in its entirety from Mercedes Restaurants Inc. president Ron Helms: We regret to inform you that February 29, 2024 will be our last day of business in Springfield. As shocking as it is to everyone, it is a decision that had to be made. For […]

todayFebruary 17, 2024 51

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