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Interstate 57 interchange Mattoon Illinois

Coles County

Interstate 57 interchange project to advertise bids this winter

MATTOON — The highly-anticipated reconstruction of the Interstate 57 interchange at Illinois Route 16 in Mattoon will be advertised for bids as soon as this winter, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). IDOT confirmed the news via email. The $72 million project will see the interstate exit completely rebuilt and reconfigured to what is known as a “raindrop diamond” interchange. Construction is expected to last approximately three years. Construction will likely begin on Route 16 first, with the […]

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East Central Illinois Region

Forsyth Starbucks now open

FORSYTH — A slow but steady stream of customers partook in the grand opening of the new Starbucks location in Forsyth at the southeast corner of U.S. 51 and Marion Avenue on Monday, July 1. The store was first announced in early 2023 with construction not beginning until earlier this year. Starbucks initially planned for a fall 2023 opening but faced delays that were not addressed. This will be the fifth location in Macon County and the first in Forsyth. […]

todayJuly 7, 2024 308

Emerald Acres Sports Complex Mattoon Illinois

Coles County

Emerald Acres construction well underway

MATTOON — Construction continues on the Emerald Acres sports complex and shopping center near Interstate 57 in Mattoon. The nearly $100 million development, led by Goodman Real Estate of Cleveland, Ohio, broke ground in spring 2023. The sports complex will have eight outdoor softball fields, eight soccer fields, and a 135,000-square-foot field house with eight basketball courts and 16 volleyball courts. The new development will be aimed at hosting youth sporting events and tournaments. Multiple requests for comment to Goodman […]

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Charleston Illinois Sonic

Coles County

Charleston Sonic to open in August

CHARLESTON — The highly-anticipated Sonic restaurant at 107 W. Lincoln Ave. in Charleston will be open at the beginning of August, according to a company spokesperson. The location will be operated by Guernsey Holdings, which operates the recently opened Sonic location in Taylorville. The restaurant will be open seven days a week from 6 a.m. to midnight. The new store will create approximately 60 to 80 new jobs. Sonic currently has 3,545 locations across the United States, 50 of which […]

todayJuly 7, 2024 427

Qdoba Decatur Illinois

East Central Illinois Region

Qdoba planned for Decatur

DECATUR -- Decatur will soon have another option for quick-service Tex-Mex cuisine. A Qdoba Mexican Grill restaurant has been planned to open at 3116 Water St. in the Brettwood Village shopping center, according to building permit records. The owner, North Fork Fresh Mex LLC, took out the building permits valued at nearly $500,000. Qdoba was founded in 1995 by Anthony Miller and Robert Hauser in Denver, Colo. The restaurant was originally named Zuma Fresh Mexican Grill before changing to Z-Teca […]

todayJuly 7, 2024 1069

Illinois Trump

Illinois

Nearly all POTUS petitions in Illinois challenged

SPRINGFIELD -- In the final hours of the petition objections period, objections were filed in Illinois against four presidential slates for the November general election. Jeff Fiedler filed the first objection of the day against the Libertarian Party's presidential slate, which currently had placeholder candidates in Scott Schluter and Lex Green, presumably held for nominee Chase Oliver and running mate Mike ter Maat. No rationale was provided for the reasoning of the objection as of the time of publication. Fiedler […]

todayJuly 1, 2024 150

Nokomis

Illinois

Nokomis Public Library caps off June activities

NOKOMIS -- The first month of the summer reading program at Nokomis Public Library is nearing an end, and the fun hasn't stopped. Fred and His Feathered Friends were at the library on June 18. Attendees learned about birds of the Amazon that Fred and Kitty Mooney took in and rehabilitated over time before releasing back into the wild. A story time and craft session was held on June 28, where there was an elephant and pig theme and attendees […]

todayJune 30, 2024 95

Gillespie Police

Illinois

Gillespie police blotter: June 9-22

GILLESPIE — The following has been reported by the Gillespie Police Department for the period of June 9-22, 2024 and are as follows: SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 2024 An officer was dispatched to Gillespie Police Department to speak with a couple in reference to a civil issue. An officer was dispatched to Gillespie Police Department and spoke with a female in reference to a civil issue. An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of East Elm Street in reference to criminal trespassing to […]

todayJune 30, 2024 129

Beep Baseball Savoy

Champaign County

Beep Baseball holds tournament for visually impaired in Savoy

SAVOY — Prairie Fields Park in Savoy will host three teams for the Annual Savoy Beep Baseball Tournament on Saturday, July 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hosted by the National Beep Baseball Association and supported by the local Lions clubs, the tournament is an adaptive version of baseball for the blind, low-vision, and legally blind. Athletes from around the Midwest will travel to Savoy to compete, including the Indy Thunder, Chicago Comets, and Gateway Archers. The games are […]

todayJune 30, 2024 132

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