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St. Elmo shooting Tyler Roe

East Central Illinois Region

Investigation underway after St. Elmo shooting

ST. ELMO -- An investigation is underway by the Illinois State Police following an incident Saturday evening that resulted in a shooting in Fayette County. The Illinois State Police's Division of Criminal Investigations is investigating an incident that occurred in St. Elmo in the 2400 block of County Road 2150. Local law enforcement received a burglary call around 7 p.m. Saturday in the 1600 block of North 1550 Road in Brownstown. The burglary was reported in progress with shots fired. […]

todayJanuary 2, 2024 140

Millikin University cheerleading

East Central Illinois Region

Millikin University to offer cheerleading camp

DECATUR -- The Millikin University Department of Athletics is hosting a cheerleading camp on Monday, Jan. 15 at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center (DISC). The camp will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on that day. The annual camp is for kids between the ages of 4 and 12 interested in cheerleading. The program is led by the Big Blue cheerleaders, who will be not only teaching attendees how to cheer and dance but also to perform stunts and […]

todayJanuary 2, 2024 120

Christian County Coles County Marion County Macon County Moultrie County Shelby County Douglas County Cumberland County Montgomery County property taxes tax Illinois Adams County

East Central Illinois Region

2023 Shelby County tentative multiplier announced

SPRINGFIELD -- Shelby County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the "multiplier", is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important because some of the state's 6,600 local taxing districts overlap into two or more counties (e.g. school districts, junior college districts, fire protection districts). If […]

todayDecember 21, 2023 85

Decatur

East Central Illinois Region

Decatur council approves $15.78 million levy

DECATUR -- The Decatur City Council greenlit its 2023 property tax levy during its regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 18. The 2023 levy, which is payable next year, will be $15.78 million, an increase of three percent from the previous levy. A property owner within the city of Decatur with a property value of $100,000 in 2023 would pay $48 more to the city in property taxes next year. Council members wanted to act with restraint and limit the increase […]

todayDecember 20, 2023 105

Christian County Coles County Marion County Macon County Moultrie County Shelby County Douglas County Cumberland County Montgomery County property taxes tax Illinois Adams County

East Central Illinois Region

2023 Moultrie County tentative multiplier announced

SPRINGFIELD -- Moultrie County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the "multiplier", is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important because some of the state's 6,600 local taxing districts overlap into two or more counties (e.g. school districts, junior college districts, fire protection districts). If there […]

todayDecember 20, 2023 75

Christian County Coles County Marion County Macon County Moultrie County Shelby County Douglas County Cumberland County Montgomery County property taxes tax Illinois Adams County

East Central Illinois Region

2023 Macon County tentative multiplier announced

SPRINGFIELD -- Macon County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the "multiplier", is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important because some of the state's 6,600 local taxing districts overlap into two or more counties (e.g. school districts, junior college districts, fire protection districts). If there […]

todayDecember 20, 2023 80

Shelby County Illinois

East Central Illinois Region

Shelby County board member facing charges

SHELBYVILLE -- A current sitting member of the Shelby County Board is facing criminal charges related to a political incident from earlier this year. While board member Teresa Boehm was enjoying a winter vacation in Florida, it was interrupted with news back in Shelbyville. The interruption: the levying of charges against her by State's Attorney Robert Hanlon. What is the charge in Shelby County Circuit Court? The charge of "holding simultaneous appointments" is the exact complaint filed by Hanlon against […]

todayDecember 7, 2023 201

Effingham County Teutopolis

East Central Illinois Region

At least five dead after crash, anhydrous leak in Effingham County

TEUTOPOLIS -- At least five people are dead with a section of an Effingham County town being evacuated as a result of a Friday night crash. A news release from the Illinois State Police Saturday morning revealed that a multi-vehicle crash occurred late Friday evening. At around 9:25 p.m., the accident took place along U.S. Highway 40 about a half-mile east of the town of Teutopolis. The release indicated that a tractor-trailer that was leaking anhydrous ammonia. "Due to the […]

todaySeptember 30, 2023 114

Normal lane closures Illinois

East Central Illinois Region

Lane reductions begin Thursday for pavement repairs

NORMAL -- Commuters in Normal should experience some traffic delays beginning Thursday as a result of lane reductions for construction work. Short-term northbound traffic lane reductions on South Fell Avenue There will be a lane closure northbound on South Fell Avenue beginning early Thursday morning. The lane closure will be on Fell Avenue between Beaufort and College Avenue in order to perform pavement repairs. The closure begins at 4 a.m. on Thursday and is expected to be completed by 4 […]

todaySeptember 27, 2023 50

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