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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

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

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

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

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

Lake Land College

East Central Illinois Region

Lake Land to host healthcare open house

MATTOON -- Lake Land College will be hosting an open house for individuals who are interested in the healthcare field. The Health & Public Services Open House will be held on Tuesday, October 3 from 6-8 p.m. The event will begin at the Theater in the Luther Student Center on campus in Mattoon. Those interested in a career in healthcare are invited to meet with faculty, view hands-on demonstrations, tour Lake Land’s facilities, and learn about the college’s rewarding programs, […]

todaySeptember 18, 2023

road buckle

East Central Illinois Region

Road buckle in rural Champaign County

SEYMOUR -- Excessive heat during this ongoing heat advisory has resulted in a road buckle in unincorporated Champaign County. Illinois State Police Troop 7 out of Pesotum would issue the alert at 7:37 a.m. The road buckle would occur along Interstate 72 East near milepost 117.5. This is just east of the Illinois Route 47 exit in unincorporated Champaign County near Seymour. General area of the road buckle along Interstate 72 near Seymour in unincorporated Champaign County. The buckle, according […]

todayJuly 28, 2023

Lainey Jackson LLC

East Central Illinois Region

Jackson is newest Lake Land volleyball coach

MATTOON -- Lake Land College has a new head coach in Lainey Jackson for the Laker volleyball program, according to a news release Thursday. Jackson, an alum of Cumberland High School, is the newest hire for the program. Jackson, a four-time all-Lincoln Prairie Conference selection, continued her playing career at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield. During her time there, she would receive the Midwest Athletic Conference's Freshman of the Year honors. She would also receive NJCAA All-American honors. Jackson […]

todayJuly 27, 2023 1

Hume

East Central Illinois Region

Hume to celebrate sesquicentennial

HUME -- The village of Hume will celebrate its sesquicentennial -- its 150th anniversary -- with a celebration this weekend. A "History of Hume" exhibit will run all three days inside St. Michael's Parish Hall. The exhibit will showcase items throughout the village's history. The exhibit will open to the public Friday at 4 p.m. and will close at noon on Sunday. All other events will be at the Russell Grafton Memorial Park unless otherwise specified. Food and merchandise vendors […]

todayJuly 20, 2023

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