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Illinois American Water Villa Grove

Business News

Villa Grove sells water, wastewater systems

VILLA GROVE -- Illinois American Water (IAW) announced on September 22 the acquisition of Villa Grove's water and wastewater systems. The newly acquired systems add approximately 1,489 water and 1,069 wastewater customers to the Company’s eastern Illinois service area. The purchase was at the cost of $11 million. “Our team is excited to serve our new customers in Villa Grove and expand our footprint in Douglas County,” said IAW president Justin Ladner. “Since 2020, we have had the privilege of […]

todayOctober 3, 2022 113

road bridge construction Alton Illinois

Illinois

Work starts Monday on Illinois 159

GLEN CARBON -- The Illinois Department of Transportation is planning daily lane closures starting Monday, Oct. 3 along Illinois Route 159. Illinois 159 will have lane closures along Plum Street from north of Center Grove Road to south of Governor's Parkway. The closures will also impact Governor's Parkway between Illinois 159/Plum Street and Old Route 159/Troy Road. Old Route 159/Troy Road will also be impacted from north of Robinson Road to Governor's Parkway. The work is necessary to complete turn […]

todayOctober 3, 2022 59

Blackburn College

Illinois

Blackburn set to host fall open house

CARLINVILLE –  Interested students and families will have two excellent opportunities to learn more about the college application process. Blackburn College is hosting two open house events this fall. The open houses will be on Monday, October 10, and Friday, November 11, with both events beginning at 8:30 a.m. Each open house event will be an engaging opportunity for prospective first-year and transfer students to gather important information about the college application process. Throughout the day, students and their families […]

todaySeptember 29, 2022 10

University of Illinois Extension fall Four Seasons Gardening

Illinois

Fall gardening is your time to plan for beautiful spring

Seasons come and go, but home gardening, environmental stewardship, and backyard food production take year-round effort. The University of Illinois Extension provides timely tips in its fall edition of the popular Four Seasons Gardening horticulture workshops.  Each online workshop is free. Registration is required at the website listed. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate, contact Gemini Bhalsod at [email protected]. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting access needs. Using Fresh Produce will be held on Oct. 18 at 1:30 […]

todaySeptember 29, 2022 63

Illinois Pritzker

Capitol News Illinois

Illinois to reduce federal unemployment debt by $450 million

Gov. JB Pritzker announces a plan Tuesday for the state to pay down $450 million of its outstanding $1.8 billion Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund debt to the federal government. SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) – Gov. JB Pritzker announced a plan Tuesday to reduce a $1.8 billion Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund deficit by $450 million through an infusion of unemployment-related revenues. The trust fund is the pool of money paid into by employers to provide a social safety net for unemployed […]

todaySeptember 28, 2022 80

Capitol News Illinois

Illinois

Capitol News Illinois to expand operations

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) – Capitol News Illinois will significantly expand its operations as it enters the fifth year of operations in 2023 because of a significant grant from the Robert R. McCormick Foundation. The McCormick Foundation has announced a three-year, $2 million investment in Capitol News Illinois, a nonprofit news organization that provides daily coverage of state government and is operated by the Illinois Press Foundation. The CNI grant is one of four being announced by the McCormick Foundation, […]

todaySeptember 28, 2022 9

East Central Illinois Region

One dead in Interstate 55 accident

FARMERSVILLE -- A truck driver from Northern Illinois is dead following an accident last week in the panhandle of Montgomery County. The accident, which occurred last Thursday, Sept. 22, occurred two-and-a-half miles north of Farmersville along Interstate 55. Frank Amendola, 67, of Somonauk was northbound on Interstate 55 in a Kenworth semi when he collided with the rear end of another semi. The other vehicle, operated by Darin W. Hoener, 46, of Canton, Mo. was also northbound. The collision occurred […]

todaySeptember 27, 2022 49

Arcola blood drive

East Central Illinois Region

Blood drive, health fair in Arcola

ARCOLA -- A health fair and a blood drive are coming to Arcola within the next week. D&M Woodcrafts will be hosting a community blood drive on Tuesday, Sept. 27. The drive will be inside the business at 421 E. County Road 200 North in Arcola from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, contact Marlin Schrock at (217) 268-3266 or visit bloodcenter.org and use the code 71155 to locate the drive. The Douglas County Health Department is co-hosting […]

todaySeptember 21, 2022 51

petition election

East Central Illinois Region

Petitioning underway for 2023 consolidated election

HILLSBORO -- Petitioning is currently underway for races up for election in Montgomery County next spring. Petitioning began Tuesday for municipal, fire, park, and library district, and school board positions for the April 4, 2023 consolidated election. Municipal offices will include mayor/aldermen, mayor/commissioners, and village president/trustees. Some municipalities may be electing a clerk and/or treasurer. Petitioning for the 2023 consolidated election cycle Petitions for municipal races are available via the municipal clerk. Petitions for fire, park, and library districts are […]

todaySeptember 21, 2022 36

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