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Coles County

2023 Coles County tentative multiplier announced

SPRINGFIELD -- Coles County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the "multiplier", is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important because some of the state's 6,600 local taxing districts overlap into two or more counties (e.g. school districts, junior college districts, fire protection districts). If […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

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Christian County

Christian County court appearances

TAYLORVILLE — Published court appearances reflect the daily 10:00 a.m. criminal call and do not necessarily account for all felony proceedings heard that day. The following cases were heard in the Fourth Circuit Court by Judge Brad Paisley on January 12, 16, and 23: Jeremy L. Cole, 22CF3, 22CF123, 22CF124, 22CF146. (Criminal trespassing of a residence with a person present; two counts of driving with a revoked or suspended license; felony possession or use of a weapon or firearm; possession of […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

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ECHL

Bloomington, ECHL welcome newest expansion team

BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington and the ECHL welcomed the Bloomington Bison as the latest expansion team during a press conference held Wednesday, January 24, 2024. This announcement reintroduces professional hockey to Bloomington and signifies the league’s growth as it expands to 30 teams. On January 16, 2024, the ECHL revealed that the League’s Board of Governors had approved Bloomington to join the ranks. The confirmation of the 20-year lease was approved during a special session of the City Council […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024

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East Central Illinois Region

ECHL to expand to Bloomington

SHREWSBURY, N.J./BLOOMINGTON -- Professional hockey will once again be returning to the Bloomington area beginning with the 2024-25 season, according to a press release Tuesday. The ECHL Board of Governors approved the application for an expansion team in Bloomington and admittance into the league. The City of Bloomington will be in charge of confirming the negotiated lease of Grossinger Motors Arena, which is set for completion on January 22. The expansion team will be under the ownership of Carmel, Ind.-based […]

todayJanuary 19, 2024

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Christian County

Pana woman dies in fire

PANA -- An early morning fire Tuesday in Pana has resulted in the death of a woman, according to Christian County Coroner Amy Calvert-Winans. A press release from the Pana Fire Department reveals that fire crews were dispatched to 1 Cherokee St. in Pana at 12:27 a.m. Tuesday morning. The scene upon arrival was a single-story home and garage that were engulfed in flames. Two people were still inside the house when the call came in. When the crews arrived, […]

todayJanuary 17, 2024

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Christian County

Taylorville, Christian County police blotter

TAYLORVILLE — The following blotter has been reported by the Christian County Sheriff’s Department for the period of December 19, 2023 to January 4, 2024 and are as follows: Arrests Dec. 20: Brock Drockton, 33, Carlinville, was arrested by deputies on an active Christian County warrant for failing to appear in court for possession of a controlled substance. Dec. 21: Derrick Bell Williams, 34, Morrisonville, was arrested by Edinburg police for domestic battery and intimidation. Jan. 10: Jeremy Cole, 43, Tower Hill, was […]

todayJanuary 17, 2024

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Christian County

No Dollar General in Edinburg – for now

EDINBURG – The Village of Edinburg held a regular meeting on Monday. January 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Hall. Village President David Luttrell informed the Board on Monday that he finally heard back from Dollar General around two days before Christmas. He was informed that currently, the project was too expensive for Dollar General to pursue. Specifically, the cost of land acquisition and the cost to get utilities out to the proposed store was too expensive. However, the […]

todayJanuary 17, 2024

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Franklin County

Heights Market in West Frankfort to close its doors

WEST FRANKFORT -- After ten years under its current ownership, a historic restaurant in West Frankfort is closing its doors. The owners of the historic Heights Market & Deli broke the news in a Facebook post on January 4. The restaurant and deli, a longstanding figure along Illinois Route 149, has operated under various names and management throughout the years. The owners cited rising utility bills, grocery costs, and minimum wage increases as factors to close down the business for […]

todayJanuary 12, 2024

Illinois

Illinois farm group wants improved safety measures for ethanol pipelines

BLOOMINGTON (Illinois News Connection/Public News Service) -- A pipeline project to transport carbon dioxide captured from ethanol and fertilizer production to a permanent storage site in Illinois is raising concerns about safety and potential damage to surrounding land. Last month, members of the Illinois Farm Bureau adopted policies supporting a temporary moratorium on the project until the Hazardous Materials Safety Administration can update its safety regulations. They include automatic notifications for pipeline leaks and training for emergency first responders. Bill Bodine, the […]

todayJanuary 12, 2024

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