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Tenative multiplier set for 11 Illinois counties

SPRINGFIELD — Eleven counties in Illinois have been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factors (PAEF), according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR). The PAEFs for these counties are the following: Cass County: 1.0000 Christian County: 1.0000 Douglas County: 1.0202 Fayette County: 1.0000 Franklin County: 1.0000 Greene County: 1.0000 Marion County: 1.0000 Peoria County: 1.0000 Piatt County: 1.0000 Sangamon County: 1.0000 St. Clair County: 1.0000 The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”, is the […]

todayApril 11, 2024 354 1 2

Fricke

Illinois

Fricke arrested on charges of child porn possession

CHESTER -- Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 7 announces the arrest of 33-year-old Brian Fricke of Chester for 12 counts of possession of child pornography involving children under the age of 13, which is a Class 2 felony. On February 15, 2024, ISP agents and the Illinois Attorney General’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force began an investigation into the possession of child pornography. On April 3, 2024, a search warrant was conducted, and Fricke […]

todayApril 11, 2024 285

Chester Memorial Hospital

Illinois

Chester Memorial receives grant for bleed control training

CHESTER -- Chester Memorial Hospital is the recipient of an Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) 2023-2024 EMS Education Mini Awards grant. Through the grant, Memorial is providing bleed control training and kits to all schools in the Chester and Steeleville school districts. Bleed control training at the schools provides staff with hands-on education on what they can do in an emergency, while they wait for help to arrive. Certified, Stop the Bleed trainer and Memorial’s ER Nurse Manager, Kim […]

todayApril 11, 2024 161

Carlyle Lake

Clinton County

Volunteers needed for Carlyle Lake projects

CARLYLE -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Carlyle Lake is seeking volunteers to assist with the annual spring Christmas tree recycling/fish habitat improvement project being held on Saturday, Mar. 16. The event will take place at the Keyesport Boat Ramp, starting at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees have collected over 300 Christmas trees that were discarded after the holiday season. These trees will be used to form fish reef structures in Carlyle Lake, which will […]

todayMarch 9, 2024 96

Mt. Vernon restaurant Agave

Illinois

Mt. Vernon restaurant to close March 31

MT. VERNON — A Mt. Vernon restaurant will permanently close its doors at the end of the month after more than a dozen years of serving the community. According to their Facebook page, Agave Mexican Restaurant, at 300 South 44th Street will officially close its doors on Sunday, March 31, and will serve its last customers on Saturday, March 30. The post says, “Due to current situations, including but not limited to the significant lease increase, payroll increases, and general […]

todayMarch 9, 2024 126

Lewis Jefferson County homicide

Illinois

Mt. Vernon man detained in reckless homicide case

MT. VERNON -- A 45-year-old Mt. Vernon man charged with reckless homicide was ordered detained in the Jefferson County Jail after the court found he is likely a threat to the community. Robert A. Lewis is accused of striking 62-year-old Thomas Taylor with his pickup truck Tuesday following a dispute between the two men in a Mt. Vernon alley. Taylor reportedly died as a result of the injuries he suffered in that incident. Assistant State’s Attorney Julie Kozuszek submitted evidence […]

todayMarch 9, 2024 130

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Illinois

2023 Marion County tentative multiplier announced

SPRINGFIELD -- Marion 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 88

Heights Market West Frankfort

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 200

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Illinois

Randolph County Sheriff’s blotter: December 26-31

CHESTER -- The Randolph County Sheriff’s Department has released its latest report of arrests: 31-year-old Joshua M. Thomas of Sparta December 26, 2023, by Sparta Police on a St Clair County warrant for failure to appear on a DUI charge. Is incarcerated. 26-year-old Albert J. Kernan of Tilden December 27, 2023, by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for unlawful possession of methamphetamine, driving while license suspended, and a St Clair County warrant for failure to appear for operating uninsured motor vehicle. […]

todayJanuary 5, 2024 238

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