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accident I-57 Mattoon Decatur crash

Illinois

Multi-vehicle accident near Mattoon along I-57

MATTOON -- The Illinois State Police is alerting drivers of an accident that has occurred in Coles County near Mattoon. Troop 7 troopers are on the scene of a minor multi-vehicle personal injury crash on Interstate 57 southbound near milepost 182. That is two miles south of Mattoon and milepost 184, which is the Illinois Route 16 exit. Both lanes of southbound traffic are currently blocked while efforts to recover the vehicles are underway. Southbound traffic will be diverted onto […]

todayAugust 2, 2023 1011

extreme heat relief rain thunderstorms July 29 2023

Illinois

Is extreme heat relief on the way?

UPDATE 4:03 p.m. CDT: The severe thunderstorm watch has extended into south-central and some parts of east-central Illinois. The watch has also been extended until 9 p.m. - JL The Heartland Newsfeed/Heartland Newsfeed Radio Network coverage area has been plagued with extreme heat this week. A heat advisory remains in effect until 9 p.m. Central tonight, but could relief be coming in before that? The National Weather Service is thinking that it is possible. At 11:25 a.m., the National Weather […]

todayJuly 29, 2023 891

bingo

Illinois

Blue Mound Fall Festival seeks Bingo sponsors

BLUE MOUND -- The planning committee for next month's Fall Festival in Blue Mound is seeking donations for Bingo. The event will help raise money for the festival. Businesses can advertise to a large number of people through this venue. The business name will be broadcast throughout the park each time a donated prize is used. Donations may be sent to Jill Jones, 4537 Jockisch Road, Decatur, IL 62521. Checks should be made out to Blue Mound Fall Festival Bingo. […]

todayJuly 13, 2023 45

Rend Lake

Illinois

IDOT seeks comments on Rend Lake bridge project

SPRINGFIELD / BENTON -- The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is inviting the public to learn more and comment about an upcoming project. There is a preliminary engineering and environmental study for improvements to the bridge carrying Illinois Route 154 at Rend Lake near Benton. The study also includes the addition of a multi-use path running 1.6 miles along Illinois 154. This stretch will be from Larry Foster Parkway to Fitzgerald Park Road in Franklin County. IDOT is sharing details […]

todayJuly 11, 2023 50

Newcomb Cumberland

East Central Illinois Region

ISP arrests suspect in Cumberland County murder

ROBINSON – The Illinois State Police arrested 24-year-old Lance T. Newcomb for First-Degree Murder relating to an incident in Cumberland County. The charge is a Class M felony.  On June 8, 2023, the Illinois State Police (ISP), Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8 was requested by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department to investigate a missing person, 55-year-old Ryan L. Waggoner from Lerna.  On June 27, 2023, the investigation led DCI agents to a rural address in Crawford County where […]

todayJuly 8, 2023 34

property tax taxes

Illinois

First installment of property taxes due July 14

HILLSBORO -- Montgomery County taxpayers have just over a week until the first installment for 2022 property taxes due this year. Montgomery County Treasurer Nikki Lohman reminds county residents that this installment for real estate taxes will be due on July 14. Lohman's office sent out tax bills to real estate owners on July 14. However, due to ongoing issues with the United States Postal Service, many have not received their bill. Options available to pay property taxes this year […]

todayJuly 6, 2023 99

Illinois 159

Illinois

Illinois 159 lane closures planned

EDWARDSVILLE — Work is underway on resurfacing Illinois Route 159. This will mean some overnight lane closures, weather permitting. The intermittent closures along Illinois 159 are expected to last through November, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. Asphalt resurfacing on Illinois 159 between East Country Lane near Collinsville and Center Grove Road in Edwardsville will require intermittent overnight lane closures. The project will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23. One lane will remain open in both directions at all […]

todayMay 21, 2023 411

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