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Illinois grocery tax

Illinois

Illinois grocery tax suspended for one year

Illinois residents can say goodbye to grocery tax for a year starting July 1. The Public Act (P.A) 102-0700 will suspend the state's 1% low sales rate and use tax on retail sales of groceries typically taxed at this rate. The suspension will run through June 30, 2023. This public act information became available in April when Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other lawmakers made the reveal of the Illinois budget deal. So, expect residents' bills to stay the exact total as […]

todayJune 12, 2022 15

Arthur

East Central Illinois Region

Arthur seeking June 25 parade entries

ARTHUR -- Entries for Arthur’s 2022 Freedom Celebration Parade are being accepted.  “Take Pride in America” is the theme for the 28th annual parade. The Freedom Celebration Parade route will run west on Progress Street to Vine Street, turn left on Vine and travel through downtown Arthur. The parade route turns left from Vine on Logan Street and then left again on Pine Street back to Progress. The Arthur American Legion Post number 479 will be handing out American flags […]

todayJune 10, 2022 6

Carrie Griffith

Illinois

Griffith hired to become new SHS principal

STAUNTON -- Staunton High School will soon be welcoming Carrie Griffith to the CUSD #6 family. On Tuesday, May 31, the Board of Education voted to employ Griffith. "Ms. Griffith's positive attitude and professional demeanor made her stand out as a top candidate," said Staunton superintendent Brett Allen. "I'm excited for her to work with our staff and students to maintain and improve the high-quality education provided to our community." Griffith brings 22 years of education experience with her to […]

todayJune 10, 2022 37

Lake Land College

East Central Illinois Region

Lake Land College to host Laker Visit Day

MATTOON -- Lake Land College will host Laker Visit Day from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, June 16 in the Luther Student Center. This will give potential students the opportunity to learn about The Laker Advantage. It also will present how it can guide them on the path to success. Attendees will tour campus with a student ambassador, who will share information from a student perspective. Participants will also meet with faculty to learn more about specific programs. Representatives from […]

todayJune 6, 2022 7

Maggie Kelly Lake Land College

East Central Illinois Region

Lake Land trustees welcome new student trustee

MATTOON -- The Lake Land College Board of Trustees welcomed Maggie Kelly of Strasburg as the 2022-23 Student Trustee at the May 9 meeting. “I am honored to have been selected as the 2022-2023 Lake Land Student Trustee,” Kelly said. “I am very excited to start my role and be a link between the student body and the board of trustees.” Kelly is a freshman majoring in pre-veterinary medicine. Having grown up on a purebred Angus cattle farm in rural Windsor […]

todayMay 19, 2022 6

cats

Illinois

61 cats recovered from Taylorville home

TAYLORVILLE -- A request for a well-being check and reports of large numbers of cats in the area led Taylorville Police Department (TPD) to seize 61 cats from a residence. Currently, these animals are being housed at the county’s animal control, but they do need varying degrees of medical care and other needs. TPD is asking the community for monetary donations as well as food and litter for these animals. Donations can be brought to Christian County Animal Control. For more […]

todayMay 7, 2022 37

Pana William H. Carnahan

East Central Illinois Region

Pana man accused of making fake terrorist threats

SHELBYVILLE — A Pana man is facing charges after reportedly making fake terrorist threats. 40-year-old William H. Carnahan of Pana is facing two counts of falsely making terrorist threats, which is a Class 1 felony for both offenses. The news announcement came from the office of Shelby County State's Attorney Nichole Kroncke. If found guilty, Carnahan could face sentencing between four and 15 years in an Illinois Department of Corrections facility. Kroncke states that Carnahan made verbal threats to an individual, […]

todayApril 27, 2022 5

Nokomis

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis Easter egg hunt set for April 16

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis Woman's Club will hold the annual Easter egg hunt at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Apr. 16. It will be held at Fred B. Johnson Memorial Park. Children from toddler age to fourth grade are invited to bring their baskets and line up in their designated areas before start time. The Easter Bunny will be available for photos and to pass out tokens from Dairy Queen after the hunt. Extra eggs for toddlers who are too shy […]

todayApril 6, 2022 64

Wayne Ruehrup

Illinois

Ruehrup retires as Staunton rural mail carrier

STAUNTON -- Wayne Ruehrup delivered his last round of mail for the Staunton Post Office last Friday, Apr. 1. Ruehrup has been a rural mail carrier for all of his 38 years with the Staunton Post Office. Ruehrup started his job in May 1985, developing a sincere appreciation for both his fellow workers and customers. He's seen people come and go. During that time, he has become acquainted with generations of families on his mail route. "There have also been […]

todayApril 6, 2022 30

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