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Dunkin' Decatur
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East Central Illinois Region

Second Dunkin’ location to open in Decatur

DECATUR -- The building at 2330 Mount Zion Road in Decatur has had a long history of tenants. First, it was a Wendy’s, then a Hickory River Smokehouse, and soon, it will become the newest Dunkin' location. The Hickory River restaurant closed late last year due to the building owners not renewing their lease with the company. The barbecue restaurant is currently exploring other locations to reopen in Decatur. Local Dunkin' owners, Krishna and Sim Patel, confirmed the opening to […]

todayFebruary 14, 2025

Meridian
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East Central Illinois Region

Meridian teachers union puts potential strike on hold, for now

MACON -- A meeting last week between the Meridian Board of Education and its teachers' union in one Illinois town has left one group unhappy. Members have voiced their displeasure with what it views as a lack of urgency in negotiations for better pay and more support. Contracts for the Meridian Federation of Teachers in Macon expired in August. Seventy teachers who are part of the bargaining unit have met with the board only six times since June. Brian Pekovitch, […]

todayOctober 28, 2024

Meridian High School
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East Central Illinois Region

Meridian teachers file strike intentions

MACON -- The 2024-25 academic year in the Meridian School District could very well be in flux as teachers and the school board appear unable to reach a new contract agreement. District teachers have been working without a contract for several months and ongoing negotiations with the school board have not been productive, according to the Meridian Federation of Teachers. A press release from the Meridian Federation of Teachers made available to the media reveals that 92% of the voting […]

todayOctober 23, 2024

Meridian
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East Central Illinois Region

Meridian teachers continue to work without contract

MACON -- Teachers within the Meridian School District have been working without a contract for the past several months. Social media posts published recently have called into question the status of ongoing negotiations between teachers and the district. "As we navigate contract discussions with the (Meridian CUSD #15) Board, we remain committed to working collaboratively to reach an agreement that is satisfactory for both parties," said Meridian Federation of Teachers president Brian Prekovitch in a statement to respond to those […]

todaySeptember 28, 2024

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Forsyth holds second dispensary meeting

FORSYTH -- Forsyth residents filled the public library Thursday evening to discuss a potential dispensary opening in the village. The village board's special meeting began with a developer's presentation on behalf of the interested company, Illinois Health and Wellness LLC. The location of the dispensary within Forsyth has not yet been confirmed. The company has also approached the village of Mount Zion. Currently, Forsyth does not allow cannabis dispensaries, and most municipalities in Macon County do not. Harristown received the […]

todayJuly 11, 2024

Qdoba Decatur Illinois
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East Central Illinois Region

Qdoba planned for Decatur

DECATUR -- Decatur will soon have another option for quick-service Tex-Mex cuisine. A Qdoba Mexican Grill restaurant has been planned to open at 3116 Water St. in the Brettwood Village shopping center, according to building permit records. The owner, North Fork Fresh Mex LLC, took out the building permits valued at nearly $500,000. Qdoba was founded in 1995 by Anthony Miller and Robert Hauser in Denver, Colo. The restaurant was originally named Zuma Fresh Mexican Grill before changing to Z-Teca […]

todayJuly 7, 2024

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Forsyth Starbucks now open

FORSYTH — A slow but steady stream of customers partook in the grand opening of the new Starbucks location in Forsyth at the southeast corner of U.S. 51 and Marion Avenue on Monday, July 1. The store was first announced in early 2023 with construction not beginning until earlier this year. Starbucks initially planned for a fall 2023 opening but faced delays that were not addressed. This will be the fifth location in Macon County and the first in Forsyth. […]

todayJuly 7, 2024

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Tillamook on track for October facility open in Decatur

DECATUR — The October opening date for the new Tillamook facility is set to be on schedule, according to an email provided by a company spokesperson. “We are still on track for a fall opening,” the email read. Tillamook County Creamery Association, based in Oregon, announced in early 2023 that they would be purchasing the former Prairie Farms facility on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive for a new ice cream factory. The company purchased the facility for $2.55 million. The […]

todayJune 28, 2024

Forsyth
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Forsyth lot to see two new businesses

FORSYTH -- The former Hometown Buffet in Forsyth will soon be home to two new prominent national businesses. Starbucks and Five Below have both announced they will soon open locations on the property. Hometown Buffet closed the Forsyth restaurant in February 2016 due to financial performance issues. The parent company closed all Hometown Buffet locations and other subsidiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly all of their former restaurants have been sold in auctions. The Starbucks store will be located on […]

todayJune 24, 2024

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