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Extreme Heat Warning

Adams County

Extreme Heat Warning in effect through Monday

An EXTREME HEAT WARNING will be in effect later this morning and will run through Monday night. The National Weather Service in St. Louis announced the warning earlier this morning. It will be in effect beginning at 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. Monday. Dangerously hot conditions are expected with indices as high as 111. Affected regions involve portions of south-central, southwest, and west-central regions of Illinois. On the Missouri side, east-central, northeast, and southeast regions are in the impact zone. […]

todayJuly 26, 2026 107

Beep Baseball

Champaign County

Beep Baseball returns to Savoy

SAVOY -- Prairie Fields Park in Savoy will host four teams for the Annual Savoy Beep Baseball Tournament this weekend. The tournament will be on Saturday, July 18, from 9:30 a.m.to 4 p.m. Hosted by the National Beep Baseball Association, the tournament is an adaptive version of baseball for the blind, low-vision, and legally blind. The event has regular support from the Champaign Lions Club, Dick’s House of Sport, the Village of Savoy, MindsEye Radio, and Experience Champaign-Urbana. Athletes from […]

todayJuly 13, 2026 46

Nokomis Decatur police arrest shoplifting Mattoon DUI arrests Centralia

Macon County

Illinois State Police investigating Decatur death

DECATUR -- The Illinois State Police assisted the Macon County Sheriff's Department in a matter earlier this week. A news release from the State Police would mention an incident in Decatur involving an armed, barricaded subject. The escalation would later result in a death in an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Friday, officers responded to a residence in the 600 block ​ of Wyckles Road in Decatur for an armed barricaded subject who was involved in […]

todayJuly 11, 2026 83

IDOT Business 55 Illinois 157 East St. Louis

Capital Area Region

New funding round for EV charging stations through IDOT

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) opened a call for locations Tuesday for a special round of funding available through the Illinois National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program. Approximately $30 million is available through the program’s fourth round of funding. Applications must be received by July 20. A significantly streamlined application process requires only the submission of site location information. This includes a map, a simple schematic, and photos, as well as answers to basic questions about the proposed […]

todayJuly 7, 2026 60

heat advisory

Adams County

Heat Advisory set to end Saturday night

Presuming that all goes well on Independence Day, the Heat Advisory that has been active all week may finally sunset tonight. An updated advisory from the National Weather Service in St. Louis early Saturday morning did not indicate any extensions. The Heat Advisory has been active throughout the week, with heat indices ranging from 100 to 110. What to know about Saturday's Heat Advisory Saturday's advisory will be in effect until 8 p.m. Central time. Heat indices can be as […]

todayJuly 4, 2026 39

Strasburg

Shelby County

Strasburg seeking Volunteer of the Year

STRASBURG -- Strasburg is seeking nominations for its annual Volunteer of the Year Award. The village has presented the award since 2007, honoring a member of the village whose volunteer activities have benefited the community. The award, which is presented by the Strasburg Village Board, is accepting nominations through August 17, according to the latest edition of the village's publication "Gnome News". Any individual, group, business, or organization whose volunteer activities benefit the Village of Strasburg is eligible. Nominees must […]

todayJuly 2, 2026 22

certified food protection managers class exam Illinois Extension

Macon County

Multilingual food safety training supports local workforce

DECATUR -- The University of Illinois Extension is offering a free, multilingual Certified Food Protection Manager training. The training offering is to further its commitment to supporting workforce development and expanding access to food safety education. The multi-session course will start with the first session on July 28 and 30. A second session will take place with dates set for August 4, 6, and 11. All sessions will be at Richland Community College in room SC01. The times will be […]

todayJuly 1, 2026 39

Bloomington Bison Phillip Barski

ECHL

Bloomington, Barski agree to two-year extension

BLOOMINGTON -- Bloomington Bison Vice President of Hockey Operations and Head Coach Phillip Barski will remain around for two more seasons. A news release from the team on Wednesday revealed a two-year extension for Barski, according to Bison President Andy Zilch. Since arriving in Bloomington, Barski has played a central role in building the Bison’s hockey operations department, roster foundation, player development structure and organizational standards in accountability and growth on and off the ice. Under the leadership of Barski, […]

todayJuly 1, 2026 28

Connect Macon County

Macon County

Connect Macon County: What is the status in June 2026?

In February 2024, Heartland Newsfeed covered the Decatur press conference announcing the launch of the Connect Macon County initiative. However, as we near 2 1/2 years since the initiative launch, where does it stand as we near the end of the first half of 2026? Phase 1: The 14-week study and building a formal broadband expansion In the February 2024 press conference, Macon County leadership, the Macon County Farm Bureau, and the University of Illinois Extension initiated a rapid data-gathering […]

todayJune 21, 2026 71

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