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Litchfield

East Central Illinois Region

Litchfield to oil, chip streets Sept. 7

LITCHFIELD -- The City of Litchfield Streets Department will be oiling and chipping the roadways beginning Wednesday, Sept. 7 to Friday, Sept. 9, weather permitting. Affected streets The streets affected are as follows: N. Illinois Ave. from Union to Henrich and from Henrich to ClarkE. Park Place from Montgomery to the dead end and from Chestnut to Franklin St.N. Walnut St. from Union Ave. to ChapinN. Chestnut St. from Union Ave. to HauserN. Van Buren St. from Union Ave. to […]

todaySeptember 2, 2022 6

Meridian

East Central Illinois Region

Meridian ag project to move forward

MACON -- In June 2022, Meridian CUSD #15 publicly sought bids for the much-anticipated ag building and greenhouse capital project. This project has been a high priority of the Board of Education and administration over the past several years. However, it had somewhat stalled in progress due to a variety of factors. Fundraising efforts for this project continue to be underway with the aid of the Meridian Ag Foundation (MAF). MAF is an organization dedicated solely to the fundraising efforts […]

todaySeptember 2, 2022 24

LLCC Bistro Verde

Capital Area Region

Bistro Verde at LLCC expanding days of operation

SPRINGFIELD — Bistro Verde, Lincoln Land Community College’s student-led café, is expanding its days of operation from two to three days per week this fall. It reopens on Sept. 7 and will serve customers Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The café is open as Bistro To Go, a counter service concept, from Sept. 7 to Oct. 6, offering soups, salads, sandwiches, baked goods, coffees, and drinks. From Oct. 25 to Nov. 17 (closed Nov. 1), […]

todayAugust 31, 2022 10

Half Witt Winery

East Central Illinois Region

Half Witt Winery marks third anniversary

Half Witt Winery in Witt. WITT -- Half Witt Winery marked its third year in business on Wednesday, Aug. 24. The business owners are inviting the local community to join in their upcoming celebratory events. The winery is hosting an open house on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. There will also be live music provided by Bluemattic Blues Band from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., as well as Dave’s BBQ food truck from Edinburg. Owners David […]

todayAugust 26, 2022 37

farm progress news

East Central Illinois Region

News shorts: August 24, 2022

The following is a collection of local news stories we're following for Wednesday, August 24: MACON: South Macon Public Library to hold September 7 open house The South Macon Public Library will be holding an open house at the library on Wednesday, September 7. Thanks to an On the Road to Recovery grant, the library has been receiving updates. The updates included new computers, a new printer, and improved wireless Internet service. The public is welcome to attend the open […]

todayAugust 24, 2022 15

Rivian Illinois

Automotive News

Rivian subcontractors to pay overtime wages

Penalties to total roughly $315,000

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – Subcontractors for an Illinois-based electric vehicle maker have settled with the state over back overtime wages.  Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a consent decree with construction subcontractors building a new production line for Rivian Automotive Inc. in Normal. The settlement requires two subcontractors to pay over $300,000 in back wages and penalties to resolve allegations that they failed to pay Mexican laborers overtime wages.  The consent decree Raoul filed requires China-based Guangzhou MINO Equipment Co. […]

todayAugust 23, 2022 49

Illinois ag

Illinois

West-central Illinois invests in future of farming with new agricultural center

BAYLIS — The world’s agricultural needs are changing. West-central Illinois is meeting the challenge with a new agricultural education center that invests in the future of farming. John Wood Community College (JWCC) opened the doors to the Agricultural Sciences Complex and the Fred L. Bradshaw Learning Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 9 in Baylis, just in time for fall classes. The 24,000-square-foot multipurpose space will help build a strong rural economy through agricultural research, education, and development opportunities. It is the […]

todayAugust 14, 2022 42

road bridge construction Alton Illinois

Illinois

Work on Interstate 255 begins Monday

COLLINSVILLE — The Illinois Department of Transportation is planning lane restrictions on Interstate 255 this week in Collinsville. The restrictions, which are on the northbound lanes of Interstate 255 over Horseshoe Lake Road, will begin Monday, Aug. 1. The project is expected to complete on Friday, Aug. 5. The right two lanes and the deceleration lane to Horseshoe Lake Road will be closed all week from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. After 4 p.m., the far right lane and deceleration […]

todayAugust 1, 2022 15

road bridge construction Alton Illinois

Illinois

Road repairs near Alton’s Ardent Mills starts Monday

ALTON — The Illinois Department of Transportation is planning for lane closures on Illinois Route 100, west of William Street, in the city of Alton. The closures will be in effect beginning Monday, Aug. 1 between the hours of 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. daily. The closures will run through Friday, Aug. 19. The closures in effect will allow for necessary repair work in Alton from near Centimark to the catwalk structure over Illinois 100 at Ardent Mills. Motorists may […]

todayJuly 31, 2022 15

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