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Gilpin LLCU

Illinois

LLCU promotes Gilpin to Springfield branch manager

DECATUR -- Land of Lincoln Credit Union (LLCU) recently announced the promotion of Laura Gilpin to Branch Manager of its Springfield location, located at 300 S. Grand Ave. Gilpin has been with LLCU for 2 1/2 years, starting as a teller at the Pana branch before recently serving in a Universal Banker role. "I'm happy to have Laura step into this position at the Springfield branch," said Tim French, LLCU assistant vice president of regional operations for the northern region. […]

todayAugust 6, 2024

Raymond

Illinois

2024 RAYMOND CELEBRATION: Event winners

RAYMOND -- Several events occurred over the weekend as part of the festivities of the Raymond Celebration on Friday and Saturday. The event winners were provided by the Raymond Celebration Facebook page and are as follows: Parade winners Business Division1st: West End / Home Oil2nd: First National Bank of Raymond3rd: Marten Insurance Golf Cart Division1st: Borgic Farms2nd: Tosi's Diner3rd: Poogan's Creamery Religious / Civil Division1st: Project Third Day2nd: Mt. Olive Baptist Church Out of Area Division1st: For The Flag (Veterans)2nd: […]

todayAugust 4, 2024

Illinois

PHOTOS: 2024 Raymond Celebration

RAYMOND -- The weekend has ended, and the 2024 Raymond Celebration concluded with a bang on Saturday evening, August 3. The weekend would feature two parades, a watermelon eating contest, a kiddie tractor pull, a pie contest, and much more. Photos submitted by Jan Smith/Raymond News and Raymond Celebration with some photos by Jake Leonard/Heartland Newsfeed

todayAugust 4, 2024

Business News

Centralia Big Lots to close

CENTRALIA -- The discount chain Big Lots is set to close nearly 300 stores nationwide, with one in Central Illinois location currently on the list. The listing for the Centralia location on the company website displayed a banner that read "Closing This Location," advertising their store closing sale. The company currently operates nearly 1,400 locations, but its store count will drop by nearly 20 percent after the closures. The store closures came after the company saw a 10 percent decrease […]

todayAugust 4, 2024

Marion County IL Farm Bureau

Illinois

Marion Co. Farm Bureau Foundation offering teacher grants

SALEM -- The Marion County Farm Bureau Foundation is once again offering grants to Marion County ag teachers. The grants, up to $350 per teacher, will help cover ag activities in the classroom for the 2024-25 academic year. They can also be utilized to fund any project promoting awareness of agriculture. Project funds can be requested for field trips, resources, supplies, books, special projects, and more, as long as the applicant can relate their activity to the ag industry. Projects […]

todayAugust 3, 2024

pumpkin

Illinois

Explore commercial pumpkin production at Extension Field Day

GRAFTON -- As Illinois ranks number one in both pumpkin production and processing, it provides a great opportunity to bring together growers, producers, and those who love talking pumpkins. University of Illinois Extension can help kick off the fall season with a Pumpkin Field Day on Sept. 5 at Eckert’s Orchard at 951 S. Green Mount Rd., Belleville. The day will begin at 10 a.m., and registration includes lunch.  There is no cost to attend. Advance registration by Sept. 2 is required to […]

todayJuly 26, 2024

FS GROWMARK

Illinois

Irving farmer elected to GROWMARK board

BLOOMINGTON -- Dan White, a farmer from Irving, was elected to the GROWMARK Board of Directors. White has served on FS boards for 33 years and is currently president of the M&M Service Company board. He is also a longtime member of the Montgomery County Farm Bureau. White was elected to a three-year term during GROWMARK's Annual Meeting.  White and his wife, Michelle, who farm in partnership with their son, Nicholas, have two children and two grandchildren. They grow corn, […]

todayJuly 26, 2024

crops weeds diseases

Illinois

Crops face mid-season battle with weeds and diseases

BLOOMINGTON (FarmWeekNow) -- Airplanes, ground rigs, and drones can be seen across the state at this point in the season as corn and soybean crops battle weed and disease pressure. “There are a lot of variables out there right now that everybody is trying to factor in,” FarmWeek CropWatcher Jeff Guilander told the RFD Radio Network. He said they have found mild, yet widespread infestations of tar spot in Jersey County. But since he was able to plant a lot […]

todayJuly 26, 2024

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