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East Central Illinois Region

Will the 2024 cicada invasion affect me?

DECATUR — This year, not one but two periodical broods - the 13-year Brood XIX cicada and the 17-year Brood XIII cicada - will emerge. But, what does this mean for Central Illinois? The 13-year Brood XIX has been quietly feeding on tree roots for over a decade and will soon make their grand entrance. These cicadas will emerge along the Sangamon River and its major streams stretching from Riverton eastward to north of Fisher, Illinois. Decatur's east and south […]

todayMay 7, 2024 134

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Capital Area Region

Tenative multiplier set for 11 Illinois counties

SPRINGFIELD — Eleven counties in Illinois have been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factors (PAEF), according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR). The PAEFs for these counties are the following: Cass County: 1.0000 Christian County: 1.0000 Douglas County: 1.0202 Fayette County: 1.0000 Franklin County: 1.0000 Greene County: 1.0000 Marion County: 1.0000 Peoria County: 1.0000 Piatt County: 1.0000 Sangamon County: 1.0000 St. Clair County: 1.0000 The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”, is the […]

todayApril 11, 2024 365 1 2

Macon 4-H

East Central Illinois Region

Macon County 4-H members recognized for career achievements

DECATUR — Each spring, outstanding youth across Illinois are recognized for their career achievements in 4-H. This year, two Macon County 4-H members received State Experience Awards, and one Macon County 4-H member was one of forty-five youth who received a State 4-H Award with a $1000 scholarship.  Elizabeth Cornett, a member of the 4-H SCREAM robotics club, received the Emerald Clover Award in the area of Project Learning. This award recognizes youth who completed eight or more experiences in one […]

todayApril 11, 2024 136

David King IAHC Illinois Amish Heritage Center

Douglas County

Illinois Amish Heritage Center taps King for Executive Director role

CHESTERVILLE -- The Illinois Amish Heritage Center (IAHC) in Chesterville near Arthur has a new Executive Director after the Board of Directors selected David King for the role. King, a native of Richmond, Va. and an eighth-generation descendant of Amish immigrants, joins IAHC with 36 years of experience in management and fundraising for not-for-profit organizations. King is linked to Amish immigrants in Pennsylvania from the 1730s and 1740s. He has been an active part of IAHC since 2017 when he […]

todayApril 11, 2024 156

Brands

East Central Illinois Region

Brands resigns from Shelby County Board

SHELBYVILLE -- Not even three weeks after his primary defeat by Gene Price for the contested seat in District 9, Shelby County Board member Cody Brands has opted to resign rather than serve the remainder of his term, which ends November 30. Brands, a Republican, was defeated by Price 340-144 in the March 19 primary. Shelby County Clerk Jessica Fox has confirmed that Brands submitted his resignation effective as of Monday, April 8. The announcement of Brands' resignation will be […]

todayApril 10, 2024 205

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DeWitt County

DeWitt County Coalition connects local service agencies

CLINTON — The DeWitt County Coalition, a network of local social service agencies, is excited to announce the return of in-person meetings after a period of virtual gatherings.  DeWitt County Coalition will meet from noon to 1 p.m. on April 10 at the DeWitt County Extension Office, 8425 Katie Rd., in Clinton. The virtual option will continue to be available for participants unable to attend in person. Area social service agencies serving DeWitt County residents make up the coalition, which […]

todayApril 9, 2024 186

Shelby County Illinois Senior Center

East Central Illinois Region

Shelby County Senior Center activities, Peace Meal

SHELBYVILLE -- The Shelby County (Ill.) Senior Center in Shelbyville is announcing the following senior activities for March 25 to April 12, 2024: March 25: 5 p.m.: TOPS March 26: 8:30 a.m.: Coffee Noon: Dominoes 4:30 p.m.: Yoga March 27: 7 a.m.: Exercise 9:30 a.m.: Chair Yoga Noon: Cards March 28: 10 a.m.: Bingo 4:30 p.m.: Yoga April 1: 9:30 a.m.: Chair Yoga 1 p.m.: Wits Fitness 5 p.m.: TOPS April 2: 8:30 a.m.: Coffee Noon: Dominoes 4:30 p.m.: Yoga […]

todayMarch 25, 2024 123

Meridian High School

East Central Illinois Region

Meridian approves 2024-25 academic calendar

MACON -- The Meridian CUSD #15 Board of Education held its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 19. Editor's note: The full agenda and administrative reports will be attached at the end of this article. Winter sports are complete.  Sebastian Hill and Ella Woolington were both named First Team All-Conference. Lleyton Miller and Shelby Renfrow were Second Team All-Conference and Brook Brown was named Honorable Mention. The elementary school is beginning IAR testing this week. Fifth grade recently participated in the Engineer in the […]

todayMarch 20, 2024 199

Meridian

East Central Illinois Region

Meridian finishes second in Academic Challenge

MACON -- Students from Meridian High School recently competed in the 2024 Academic Challenge at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. The Academic Challenge is a high school competition that was created and conducted annually by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's College of Engineering WYSE Outreach Program for about 40 years. Beginning in 2024, the School of Extended Learning at Eastern Illinois University will oversee the competition with the assistance of many partner institutions across Illinois and Missouri. Participating in […]

todayMarch 20, 2024 186

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