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Deuel Veterinary Services

Marion County

Salem’s Deuel Veterinary to close

SALEM — Deuel Veterinary Services will close at 5 p.m. Aug. 20 after 15 years serving Salem and the surrounding area. Dr. Abby Deuel said she and her family are moving overseas for what she called a “once in a lifetime adventure.” The clinic will continue to schedule appointments and serve clients during normal business hours through August 20. Clients should request digital veterinary records by August 19. Requests can be submitted through the clinic’s website by selecting “Request Records.” […]

todayAugust 7, 2026

deadly crash fatal crash Pana Menard County Champaign County Effingham County

Effingham County

Champaign County woman dies in interstate crash in Effingham County

NEAR EFFINGHAM -- On Friday at approximately 4:19 a.m., the Effingham County Sheriff’s Department and the Illinois State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on I-57 southbound, approximately three miles south of Effingham. Officers arrived and found a female deceased in the vehicle. She was identified as Alyashailyassa Muhammad, 20, of Dewey in rural Champaign County. Coroner Kim Rhodes and Deputy Coroner Lauren Heuerman responded to the scene. Preliminary information indicated Muhammad was traveling southbound on I-57 and lost control […]

todayAugust 7, 2026

Illinois

Illinois

Home, auto insurers respond to new Illinois laws

Illinois insurance companies are responding to new state laws that give regulators authority to review and approve home and auto insurance rate changes. Gov. JB Pritzker signed the bills Tuesday. Illinois and Wyoming were previously the only states without regulatory control over insurance rates. The new laws take effect July 1, 2027. House Bill 4273 addresses homeowners insurance. It requires insurers to give customers 60 days’ notice before raising premiums by more than 10 percent. The law also gives the […]

todayAugust 7, 2026

IDOT Business 55 Illinois 157 East St. Louis

St. Clair County

Westbound I-64 in East St. Louis closes beginning August 14

EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois Department of Transportation will fully close westbound Interstate 64 between I-255 and 18th Street in St. Clair County beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, weather permitting. IDOT would announce this in a press release on Friday. During the closure, westbound I-64 will be undergoing bridge repairs. Additionally, the Illinois 111 westbound access ramps will remain closed. A posted detour will be in place to direct motorists to northbound I-255, then westbound I-55/70. Currently, […]

todayAugust 7, 2026

Road construction Champaign

Champaign County

Champaign announces Fifth St., Kirby Ave. closures

CHAMPAIGN — The City of Champaign will close one block of Fifth Street and part of Kirby Avenue for road work. Fifth Street will close between Daniel Street and Chalmers Street near campus. Drivers who use that stretch should plan another route and allow extra travel time. Kirby Avenue will have a lane closed between Waverley Drive and Cambridge Drive. The city says this is part of regular maintenance and improvement work. The lane closure may disrupt normal traffic, especially […]

todayAugust 6, 2026

Hillsboro

Montgomery County

Hillsboro to oil, chip streets next week

HILLSBORO — The City of Hillsboro Street Department will oil and chip a large number of streets across town from Tuesday, August 11, through Thursday, August 13. Work will take place throughout each day. Consequentially, drivers should plan alternate routes if these roads are part of their regular commute. Streets scheduled for oil-and-chip: A-L Crews plan to work on the following streets and segments: Angle – From the south end to East Cypress. Berry Hill – From Westwood to the […]

todayAugust 6, 2026

IDOT Business 55 Illinois 157 East St. Louis

St. Clair County

Month-long Illinois 157 project starts Monday

CASEYVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Thursday intermittent lane closures on Illinois Route 157. The lane closures on Route 157 will be from Collinsville Road to Millstadt Road in St. Clair County. The closures will begin, weather permitting, at 7 a.m. Monday, August 10, for pavement patching. Flaggers will maintain two-way traffic. An estimate for the project completion is by mid-September. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged to […]

todayAugust 6, 2026

IDOT Business 55 Illinois 157 East St. Louis

Sangamon County

Business 55 improvement project through Sherman begins Monday

A significant infrastructure improvement project is set to commence next week on Business 55 through Sherman. Construction activities will begin effective Monday, August 10. The project represents a major investment in maintaining and enhancing this critical transportation corridor. Project scope and timeline Improvements include resurfacing, new traffic signals, guardrails, curb and gutters, and pavement markings. Lane closures are expected. Message boards, flaggers and barrels will be used to direct traffic through the work zones. Benefits of this $10 million project […]

todayAugust 6, 2026

Contour Airlines Quincy Regional Airport

Adams County

Contour Airlines proposal pilot car rental at Quincy Regional

QUINCY -- Quincy Regional Airport officials are exploring a new rental car program that could make it easier for passengers to pick up wheels at the terminal. A Contour Airlines representative told the Aeronautics Committee on Wednesday that the carrier would like to launch a pilot program offering rental cars from its airport counter. Passengers would be required to pick up and return the vehicles at the airport. Contour said it would start with a fleet of about 10 late-model, […]

todayAugust 6, 2026

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