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Final multiplier announced for Adams County

SPRINGFIELD - Adams County now has a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, per 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. This is required per state law. This equalization is particularly important because some of the state's 6,600 local taxing districts overlap into two or more counties. Those include school districts, junior college districts, and fire protection districts among others. If there […]

todayDecember 22, 2025 92 10 10

Erica Harriss

Illinois

State Sen. Harriss to hold listening sessions

GLEN CARBON -- State Sen. Erica Harriss (R-Glen Carbon) will host a series of Listening Sessions in January to provide residents of the 56th District an opportunity to meet one-on-one with the Senator and share their concerns, ideas, and feedback. “Meeting directly with the people I serve is the best way to understand the issues that matter most in our district,” said Harriss. “These conversations help guide my work in Springfield and ensure I am representing the needs of our […]

todayDecember 22, 2025 160 11 10

Nokomis Central Illinois holiday

Illinois

Christmas, New Year’s holiday operating hours, deadlines

NOKOMIS -- Operations for Heartland Media Group of Central Illinois & Eastern Missouri and Heartland Internet Media Networks will be suspended for the Christmas and New Year's holidays. The following are operating hours for Christmas week: Monday, December 22: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 23: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 24: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (but may close early) Thursday, December 25: CLOSED Friday, December 26: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (unless stated otherwise) Saturday, […]

todayDecember 21, 2025 138 6 4

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 93 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 172 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 185 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 68 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 59

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 44

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