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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 30

seat belts Click It or Ticket

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IDOT, ISP enforcing seat belt for Memorial Day travel

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and more than 200 law enforcement agencies throughout the state are teaming up to remind the public to buckle up and drive sober over the Memorial Day weekend. The effort coincides with the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign running through May 26. ​ “Wearing a seat belt should be second nature for every driver and every passenger,” said Stephane B. Seck-Birhame, IDOT’s bureau chief of Safety Programs and Engineering. […]

todayMay 21, 2026 85 2 2

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Cass County

Three arrested on burglary charges

VIRGINIA -- Three individuals are currently in custody at the Cass County Jail on suspicion of burglary. According to our media partners at WLDS and existing court records, Aaron Morath of Chambersburg was arrested by Cass County Deputy Adam DeMaree. Also arrested at the scene were Kristan Vidak and Nellie Knous, both of Meredosia. The arrests were made following a traffic stop on Wednesday. Morath, Vidak, and Knous are facing charges of residential burglary, criminal trespass, theft, and conspiracy. The […]

todayFebruary 27, 2026 134 1

IDOT funding opportunity for new charging stations

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Funding opportunity for new EV charging stations

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday the third official notice of funding opportunity through the Illinois National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, which will provide approximately $65.6 million for the construction of charging stations across the state. The latest opportunity builds on the first two rounds, which awarded funding for 62 charging stations along Illinois interstates to help meet Gov. JB Pritzker’s goal to have 1 million electric vehicles on Illinois roads by 2030. “With Gov. Pritzker leading […]

todayDecember 10, 2025 188 24 13

extreme heat advisory

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Extreme heat expected through Tuesday

The Bi-State region will be experiencing humid conditions and scorching extreme heat this weekend through early next week. The majority of the region is under a Heat Advisory starting at noon local time on Saturday and currently set to expire Tuesday evening at 9 p.m. According to the National Weather Service offices in Lincoln, St. Louis, and Paducah, heat indices could get as high as 106. The exception lies in Jersey, Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair counties in Illinois and […]

todayJune 21, 2025 225 22 20

IDNR campground hosts host

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IDNR seeks campground hosts for 2025

SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is seeking campground hosts for the 2025 camping season for state parks, recreation areas, and historic sites across Illinois. Campground hosting is a perfect position for anyone who enjoys camping and helping other people. Hosts are often the first face to greet state park visitors. They check on arrivals and departures, write camping permits, acquaint campers with park facilities and regulations, answer questions about local and statewide attractions, help visitors plan outings, […]

todayFebruary 24, 2025 202 5 4

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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 359 1 2

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

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 257

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