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Illinois electric vehicles

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Battery manufacturing plant coming to Illinois

MANTENO (Capitol News Illinois) -- A new battery manufacturing plant is set to open in northern Illinois next year after the state offered more than $330 million in tax incentives to make it happen. Gotion, a Chinese battery manufacturing and development company, announced on Friday that it will build a lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Manteno, about 50 miles south of Chicago. The roughly $2 billion project is set to create 2,600 jobs and begin production in 2024. The plant […]

todaySeptember 8, 2023 142

County Market Hy-Vee

Business News

Jacksonville County Market bought by Hy-Vee

JACKSONVILLE -- Iowa-based grocery chain Hy-Vee is coming to Jacksonville as the County Market store on West Morton Ave. was sold Thursday. It was confirmed via multiple sources, including WLDS, of the store's sale. The sale was later revealed to current County Market employees. "This time the rumor is true," Tina Potthoff, senior vice president of communications for Hy-Vee. "We are very excited to come to Jacksonville and be a part of the community." Potthoff declined to provide specific details […]

todaySeptember 8, 2023 247

Illinois Litchfield

Illinois

Workforce training center opens in Litchfield

LITCHFIELD (The Center Square) – The new South Central Illinois Regional Workforce Training and Innovation Center in Litchfield is open, thanks to $8.6 million in funding from tax and fee increases. State and local officials cut the ribbon on the training facility this week to serve Montgomery and Macoupin counties. Litchfield Mayor Steve Daugherty said the new facility will be instrumental in training the next generation of workers. State and local officials cut the ribbon on the South Central Illinois […]

todaySeptember 4, 2023 2131

LLCC Lincoln Land Community College engineer

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LLCC to host honey harvest demonstration Sept. 12

SPRINGFIELD — Dave Cox, Lincoln Land Community College professor of biology, and members of the Prairie State and Lincoln Land Beekeepers Associations will demonstrate the process of honey extraction from beehives at the LLCC West Lake Nature Grove, 2321 West Lake Shore Drive, Springfield, on Sept. 12, 10 a.m. The event is free and open to the public. The process will begin with honey super removal from the apiary at the LLCC West Lake Nature Grove. Participants are encouraged to […]

todaySeptember 3, 2023 98

Illinois

Illinois

New Illinois casino resort opens up downstate

CARTERVILLE (The Center Square) – The Walker's Bluff Casino Resort, which brings hundreds of rooms, gambling, and restaurants to the downstate area, is now open in Carterville.  Walker's Bluff was granted a gaming license in 2021, leading to a nearly $160 million construction project to bring entertainment and jobs to the southern part of the state. Casino owner Cynde Bunch discussed the state's progress on opening the casino ahead of schedule. "Twenty months ago, I said at the groundbreaking that […]

todaySeptember 3, 2023 133

Nokomis Newkomis

Illinois

Nokomis council hears audit report

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis City Council heard the results of its annual fiscal audit during its August 28 regular session. All members were present with the exception of Commissioner Lou Stauder. Whitey Patton of Patton and Company would present the annual audit report to the council. He suggests that water and sewer should be moved into its own bank account and separate from the general fund. He believes that it would make the next audit easier. With grant and loan […]

todayAugust 30, 2023 1521

Illinois Robert Hodson

Illinois

Former Illinois Capitol Police officer going to jail

TAYLORVILLE -- A former Illinois Capitol Police investigator involved in an April 2021 car wreck will be spending 18 years behind bars. Robert Hodson, 48, of Taylorville was involved in an accident in Christian County resulting in the deaths of two fellow Taylorville residents. The accident occurred along Illinois Route 48 near East 1550 North Road between Taylorville and Stonington Hodson pled guilty to a single charge of driving under the influence of alcohol in May. Hodson was initially facing […]

todayAugust 26, 2023 1951

Stirling

Entertainment

Lindsey Stirling to bring Christmas tour to Bloomington

BLOOMINGTON — Lindsey Stirling will bring her North American "Snow Waltz Tour" to Grossinger Motors Arena on Thursday, Dec. 7. The electronic violinist and dancer is touring in support of her most recent Christmas album of the same name, stopping in more than 20 U.S. cities along the way.  "Snow Waltz" features twists on classics like "Deck the Halls," "Joy To The World," and "O Holy Night," as well as originals including "Snow Waltz" and "Ice Storm." VIP and artist presale tickets are […]

todayAugust 23, 2023 189

Nokomis Central Illinois holiday

Local

Major water project looms for Nokomis

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis City Council will soon need to decide on the future of a major water project. The project was a matter of discussion during the August 14 regular meeting of the council. Lee Beckwith from Milano and Grunloh was on the agenda to discuss the wastewater treatment plant. Unfortunately, he was unable to appear. Beckwith was invited to appear at the meeting by Commissioner Michael Glenn. The intent for the invitation was to discuss approving an agreement […]

todayAugust 23, 2023 317

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