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Decatur fire

East Central Illinois Region

Vacant Decatur house damaged by fire

DECATUR -- A vacant house suffered severe damage as a result of an early morning fire Sunday in Decatur. The Decatur Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire at 1628 E. Hickory Street at 4:41 a.m. Sunday morning. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy fire throughout the house and fire venting through the roof and several windows. The residence had been vacant and boarded up for an indeterminate amount of time. There was no indication of occupants inside the house, […]

todayDecember 21, 2025 12 10

Altamont Casey Adam

East Central Illinois Region

Altamont superintendent resigns

ALTAMONT - After five years serving in the Altamont School District, District Superintendent Casey Adam is resigning. The Altamont CUSD #10 Board of Education accepted Adam's resignation during its monthly business meeting on Monday, December 8. "This decision is entirely personal and reflects a desire to relocate out of state," said Adam in a statement. "This has nothing to do with any concerns about the District, its leadership team, staff, students, or community - all of whom I hold in […]

todayDecember 16, 2025 17 9

IDOT funding opportunity for new charging stations

Capital Area Region

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 24 13

Carlinville

Illinois

Carlinville reminds residents of survey deadline

CARLINVILLE -- 2025 is crawling to a close, but the City of Carlinville wants to make sure residents are able to provide input on the city's future. Carlinville is working on a newer comprehensive plan for the future of the city and has been seeking input via an online survey. However, time is running out, meaning the time for action is now. "We will be closing out the online survey by December 31, 2025," stated Bobbi Bates, the city's zoning […]

todayDecember 10, 2025 2

Illinois America 250

Capitol News Illinois

Illinois unveils plans for America 250

CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) — Gov. JB Pritzker joined the Illinois America 250 Commission at Navy Pier on Wednesday to announce plans for commemorating the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence.  Commission members include volunteers from civic, nonprofit, educational, arts, and business spaces, as well as Native and tribal leaders.  “We’re showcasing the way Illinoisians have, even before we became a state and right up until now, made good on the ideals of the Declaration of Independence,” Gabrielle Lyon, chair of the commission and executive director […]

todayDecember 3, 2025

Trump cuts Illinois economy

Capitol News Illinois

Report: Trump cuts could shrink Illinois economy by $10B

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) -- Recent cuts by President Donald Trump’s administration could reduce the size of Illinois’ economy by nearly $10 billion each year, according to a new report released Monday by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute. The report offers a detailed look at the effects of cuts enacted by Trump through executive order or legislation, directives by federal agency leaders, or through Elon Musk’s so-called “Department of Government Efficiency.” It also sheds light on how many jobs will […]

todayDecember 2, 2025

Moultrie County

East Central Illinois Region

Moultrie County Board greenlights grocery tax

SULLIVAN -- As the Illinois state grocery sales tax winds down and sunsets at the end of 2025, county and local governments have taken action to ensure they continue to receive the tax revenue. The Moultrie County Board approved a proposal during its August 14 meeting, ensuring they receive the 1% tax on groceries beginning in 2026. Their share of the tax will only come from food retailers in unincorporated areas of the county. Municipalities such as Sullivan, Allenville, Arthur […]

todayAugust 26, 2025

Pana Tri-County Fair

Christian County

Tri-County Fair starts Wednesday

The 76th Tri-County Fair kicks off Wednesday with a schedule of events, including a pageant, tractor pulls, truck pulls, harness races, a carnival, pro wrestling, a bean bag tournament, and musical entertainment, culminating in the annual Labor Day Parade.

todayAugust 26, 2025

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