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Illinois gas prices

Illinois

Illinois motor fuel tax to rise July 1

SPRINGFIELD -- In just over two weeks, Illinois motorists may notice yet another increase in prices at the pump. The state's annual adjustment to the motor fuel tax will go into effect on July 1. The enacted increases for Fiscal Year 2026, which is part of a broader infrastructure funding strategy, will impact both gasoline and diesel fuel, as well as alternative fuels such as liquefied petroleum gas, liquefied natural gas, and compressed natural gas. The state gas tax will […]

todayJune 14, 2025 52

Illinois

Illinois

Illinois agency compromised in phishing campaign targeting employees

SPRINGFIELD -- An agency of the State of Illinois was the target of a phishing campaign earlier this year, according to a media release made available Friday. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) alerted the media of the incident, pursuant to required mandates set in the Illinois Personal Information Act (815 ILCS 530/12). HFS was made aware that a bad actor was conducting a phishing campaign to target HFS employees, attempting to gain access to their usernames […]

todayJune 9, 2025 20

Nokomis Central Illinois

Illinois

Nokomis council discusses meter replacements

NOKOMIS -- Following a public meeting on the city's budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year and a brief recess, the Nokomis City Council convened its regular meeting at 7:07 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27. Mayor Dylan Goldsmith, Deputy City Clerk Karri Smith, and Commissioners Michael Glenn, Charlie O'Malley, and Scott Arkebauer recorded as present. Commissioner Tisha Morris was absent. No members of the public or visitors were on the docket to speak. Minutes for the special meeting, regular meeting, and […]

todayJune 3, 2025 88

Nokomis Newkomis

Illinois

Newkomis Housing Committee to host meeting

NOKOMIS -- The Newkomis Housing and Real Estate Committee will host an informational meeting for residents of Nokomis and Coalton at The Vault on Tuesday, June 10, at 5:30 p.m. This meeting will discuss a fantastic opportunity for low- to moderate-income families seeking to improve their homes. The Coles County Regional Planning Commission and First Mid Bank & Trust have been awarded a grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago. This program requires a 25 percent match from […]

todayMay 31, 2025 81

Shelbyville Chamber fireworks

East Central Illinois Region

Shelbyville Chamber planning fireworks show

SHELBYVILLE -- The Independence Day holiday will feature a full night sky of fireworks courtesy of the annual fireworks show, presented by the Greater Shelbyville Chamber of Commerce. The show traditionally occurs at the Dam West Recreation Area at sunset, allowing attendees to see a display lighting up the night sky and over Lake Shelbyville. The Chamber traditionally requests donations for the display. This year was no different as Chamber Director Katalyn Dragovan was present at a recent city council […]

todayMay 31, 2025 59

Illinois Governor Governor’s office cuts revenue projection by $500M in latest downward estimate

Capitol News Illinois

Governor’s office cuts budget revenue projection by $500M

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) — Gov. JB Pritzker’s office is now projecting state revenues to come in about a half-billion dollars below the baseline projections assumed during his February budget address. The latest downward revision comes as lawmakers are entering the final two-week stretch to approve a budget before their May 31 deadline amid increasing economic uncertainty. While Pritzker’s office blamed changes made by the Trump administration for revenue shortfalls, the new fiscal reality is almost certain to make passing […]

todayMay 16, 2025 39

Thaddeus Huskey

Illinois

Huskey seeks appointment as Auditor General

SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Legislative Audit Commission (LAC) will have to select a new Auditor General, as current Auditor General Frank Mautino states that he isn't seeking a second term, opting instead for retirement. Amidst that news, a Springfield man who previously worked in the Auditor General's office is now seeking the position he once worked under. A news release received Friday noted that Thaddeus Huskey is putting his name into consideration for the LAC to appoint as its fourth […]

todayMay 5, 2025 29 1 2

Eastern Illinois tuition

Coles County

Eastern Illinois tuition rates to increase

MATTOON -- Incoming freshmen and transfer students coming to Eastern Illinois University will expect an increase in tuition beginning at the beginning of the 2025-26 academic year. Tuition will be increasing by 2.75% per credit hour, according to a statement by Matt Bierman, the University's Vice President of Business Affairs. This change means that an incoming freshman taking 15 credit hours of coursework will have to pay an additional $139.50, or $9.30 per credit hour. That rate is now $5,214.75, […]

todayApril 23, 2025 56

Illinois dust storms farming

On The Farm

Dust storms in Illinois: Examining roles of weather and farming practices

This is article one from a two-part series. URBANA — Recent dust storms in Illinois have raised the question of the cause of these events. In the last few years, these dust events have caused fatal accidents among traveling motorists. Another public concern is the drop in air quality during these storms. Some of the emerging questions concerning dust storms include: Has spring weather become windier, leading to storms that coincide with the period when crop fields are most vulnerable […]

todayApril 23, 2025 54

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