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Alton riverfront

Metro-East Region

AltonWorks proposes new vision for riverfront

ALTON -- Americans love their national parks. According to the National Park Service, about 312 million people visited national parks in 2022, a 5% increase from 2021. National parks bring in billions of dollars in economic activity to regions across the country for small and large cities alike. A proposal to establish a national park in the Illinois, Mississippi, and Missouri river valleys and the riverfront seeks to do just that in the Metro-East and Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area. […]

todayNovember 29, 2023

Calhoun County tax levy hike

Metro-East Region

Calhoun County commissioners approve 2% tax levy hike

HARDIN -- Calhoun County taxpayers should expect a higher property tax bill in the new year, following actions taken by the Board of Commissioners on Monday, Nov. 6. To date, taxpayers only had to pay a tax levy of 1%. However, due to various factors, keeping the rate as is just wasn't an option. "We estimate that our levy with corporate and special monies will be $1,509,890. What we have to conclude here is if we want that estimated levy […]

todayNovember 14, 2023

Alton High School

Illinois

26 students charged in relation to August fight at Alton High

EDWARDSVILLE -- Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced Thursday that prosecutors have filed juvenile charges (known as delinquency petitions) against 24 students and have filed adult charges against two other students in connection with fighting Aug. 30 at Alton High School. The petitions and charges are the result of an investigation headed by the Madison County Sheriff’s Department. Charged offenses range from disorderly conduct to mob action to aggravated battery of a peace officer. The ages of those charged […]

todayOctober 12, 2023

Illinois 159

Illinois

Illinois 159 lane closures planned

EDWARDSVILLE — Work is underway on resurfacing Illinois Route 159. This will mean some overnight lane closures, weather permitting. The intermittent closures along Illinois 159 are expected to last through November, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. Asphalt resurfacing on Illinois 159 between East Country Lane near Collinsville and Center Grove Road in Edwardsville will require intermittent overnight lane closures. The project will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23. One lane will remain open in both directions at all […]

todayMay 21, 2023 1

Ameren Illinois SCAMeren Illinois

Business & Lifestyle

Ameren Illinois seeks new rate hikes

SPRINGFIELD -- One of the largest utility companies in Illinois, Ameren, is filing plans for electric and gas rate hikes. The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) will review a request for a $160.4 million hike in gas rates over a year. There is an additional request that reflects a $435.6 million overall hike in electric rates over a period of four years. Tucker Kennedy, Ameren Illinois communications director, stated last week that the reasons for the requests are multi-fold. It, in […]

todayFebruary 6, 2023 1

Ray'Sean Taylor SIUE

Basketball

Taylor delivers game-winning buzzer-beater at Little Rock

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Ray'Sean Taylor has had big moments wearing the Cougar uniform. Tonight, he added another one to his resume. Tied at 81 with 2.1 seconds remaining in the contest, Taylor knocked down a shot from beyond half-court at the buzzer. After an official review, the call on the floor stood, giving SIUE an 84-81 victory over Little Rock on Saturday night at Jack Stephens Center. "This team had my back tonight," Head Coach Brian Barone said. "Ray wanted the ball […]

todayFebruary 5, 2023 1

Mary Miller

Illinois

US Rep. Mary Miller visits Grafton

Congresswoman Mary Miller (left) talks to people at Grafton Pub, where she ate lunch Sunday when she and her husband, state Rep. Chris Miller, visited and toured the city. GRAFTON — U.S. Rep. Mary Miller (R-Oakland) visited businesses and became updated on important issues while in Grafton recently.  Grafton mayor Mike Morrow escorted Miller and her husband, state Rep. Chris Miller, on a tour around the city on January 28. “I had a wonderful day touring Grafton with Mayor Morrow,” […]

todayFebruary 1, 2023 1

prep sports Illinois

East Central Illinois Region

Illinois high school sports results

There was plenty of high school sports action across Illinois Friday. The following are results as they relate to the following for Friday, Oct. 14, 2022: 🏈 Football - Illinois Central Colfax/Ridgeview/Lexington 41, Heyworth 6Clinton 14, Macon Meridian 6Hillsboro 28, Piasa Southwestern 14Bismarck-Henning/Rossville/Alvin 52, Westville 7Seneca 28, Clifton Central 0Fairbury Prairie Central 48, Monticello 13Fithian Oakwood 48, Georgetown Ridge Farm 13Auburn 48, Stanford Olympia 26Downs Tri-Valley 6, Eureka 0Carlinville 33, Greenville 0Springfield SHG 66, Springfield Lanphier 6Mahomet-Seymour 47, Mattoon 14Watseka […]

todayOctober 15, 2022

road bridge construction Alton Illinois

Illinois

Work starts Monday on Illinois 159

GLEN CARBON -- The Illinois Department of Transportation is planning daily lane closures starting Monday, Oct. 3 along Illinois Route 159. Illinois 159 will have lane closures along Plum Street from north of Center Grove Road to south of Governor's Parkway. The closures will also impact Governor's Parkway between Illinois 159/Plum Street and Old Route 159/Troy Road. Old Route 159/Troy Road will also be impacted from north of Robinson Road to Governor's Parkway. The work is necessary to complete turn […]

todayOctober 3, 2022

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