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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 177

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Adams County

Tenative multiplier set for 14 Illinois counties

SPRINGFIELD -- Fourteen 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: Adams County: 1.0000 Bond County: 0.9238 Brown County: 1.0000 Cass County: 1.0000 Champaign County: 1.0000 DeWitt County: 1.0000 Jersey County: 1.0000 Logan County: 1.0000 McLean County: 1.0000 Morgan County: 0.9797 Moultrie County: 1.0000 Sangamon County: 1.0605 Scott County: 1.0000 Tazewell County: 1.0000 The property […]

todayMarch 10, 2024 253

Flyover Film Studios Illinois Soundstage grant

Champaign County

Rantoul upstart studio recipient of Illinois Soundstage film grant

RANTOUL -- A Champaign County-based upstart film studio was a recipient of a grant from the State of Illinois oriented toward film production last month. A press release on February 28 revealed that Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $10 million in grant funding for local film studio infrastructure projects. The funding is part of a grant program called the Illinois Soundstage Program. One of those recipients was Flyover Film Studios, […]

todayMarch 9, 2024 136

tomatoes

East Central Illinois Region

Learn to grow great tomatoes with Illinois Extension

DECATUR — Tomatoes are America’s most popular garden vegetable because they are easy to grow, and each plant produces abundant fruit. The tomato plant is a warm-season perennial grown in summer gardens and comes in many varieties. Join the Macon County Master Gardeners for a free workshop at the Forsyth Public Library and discover their secrets to growing great tomatoes. Growing Tomatoes will be at 11 a.m. on March 28 at the Forsyth Public Library, 268 S. Elwood St. in […]

todayMarch 9, 2024 104

Lake Land College

Coles County

Lake Land to host Laker Visit Day

MATTOON -- Lake Land College will host Laker Visit Day on Friday, March 22 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Luther Student Center. The event allows prospective students to learn about Lake Land College and how the Laker Advantage can guide them on the path to success. Attendees can check in from 8:15 – 9 a.m. at the main entrance of the Luther Student Center. Parking will be available in lot E for easy access to the event. Full […]

todayMarch 9, 2024 99

Connect Macon County

East Central Illinois Region

Connect Macon County initiative launches

DECATUR -- Not one week removed from the initial announcement of a fast-tracked 14-week program to expand broadband Internet service in Macon County, more details were made available during a press conference Wednesday, Feb. 14. The press conference, held at the University of Illinois Extension office in Decatur and led by the Connect Macon County initiative, outlined many details relating to the initiative and its plans to expand broadband service in the county. The Connect Macon County initiative is the […]

todayFebruary 17, 2024 285

Tuscola Pool Ervin Park

Douglas County

Tuscola council considers pool rate hikes

TUSCOLA -- Patrons of the swimming pool at Ervin Park in Tuscola could potentially see rate hikes this summer, should a current City Council proposal pass. The council is considering a proposal that would increase various fees, such as increasing the season pass by $10 to $45 and rental fees for a party by $50 to $250. City Administrator Drew Hoel states that the daily admission rate will not change. Hoel notes that the pool "loses money precipitously" and blames […]

todayFebruary 17, 2024 194

Clinton Power Station

DeWitt County

Clinton nuclear plans seeks 20 year extension

CLINTON -- The owner of the nuclear power plant in Clinton is seeking regulatory approval to keep the plan in operation for another 20 years. Reports state that Constellation Energy, the owner of the plant, recently applied for license renewal to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to extend its existing contract to 2047. The plant provides over $13 million in annual property taxes, education, and county services. In addition, it provides carbon-free electricity to power over 800,000 homes. The current contract […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024 127

ECHL Bloomington Bison

Hockey News

Bloomington Bison provides business update

BLOOMINGTON -- In the two weeks following the formal introduction of the team, the Bloomington Bison has made some major strides leading up to its inaugural season later this year. According to a news release from the team Wednesday, the team has received dozens of inquiries about partnership opportunities. Editor's Note: Heartland Newsfeed Radio Network submitted a request to become part of what may become its radio broadcast network. In addition, over 300 resumes for various employment opportunities were received, […]

todayFebruary 8, 2024 178

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