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Illinois drought impacts continue into the fall

Drought re-intensified in Illinois at the end of the growing season, increasing the risk of fire and blowing dust as harvest approaches, according to Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford at the Illinois State Water Survey. River levels have also dropped near or below low-stage, leading to navigation concerns. Most of Illinois was 1 to 8 inches wetter than normal between mid-July and mid-August, dramatically improving soil moisture, crop conditions, and stream flow. However, drier weather has dominated since mid-August, and […]

todaySeptember 19, 2023 14

Lake Land College

East Central Illinois Region

Lake Land to host healthcare open house

MATTOON -- Lake Land College will be hosting an open house for individuals who are interested in the healthcare field. The Health & Public Services Open House will be held on Tuesday, October 3 from 6-8 p.m. The event will begin at the Theater in the Luther Student Center on campus in Mattoon. Those interested in a career in healthcare are invited to meet with faculty, view hands-on demonstrations, tour Lake Land’s facilities, and learn about the college’s rewarding programs, […]

todaySeptember 18, 2023 39

LLCC

Local

LLCC appoints two new vice presidents

SPRINGFIELD – Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) has appointed two new vice presidents: Jason Dockter, Ph.D. as vice president of academic services and Shanda Byer as vice president of student services. Both have served as interims in those roles since January. “I am very happy to announce that Dr. Jason Dockter and Shanda Byer were approved to serve as vice president of academic services and vice president of student services, respectively,” said Charlotte Warren, Ph.D., president of LLCC. “Both are […]

todaySeptember 9, 2023 64

Lake Land

Sports

Lake Land launches clay target team

Six students sign on for inaugural team

MATTOON -- Six Lake Land students officially became the inaugural members of the college’s new clay target team at a signing event on Friday, Sept. 1. The event was held at the Effingham Sportsman’s Club, where the team will compete this upcoming season. The following students signed at the event and will form the 2023-2024 Lake Land Clay Target team: NameHometownClassMorgan BuersterNewtonFreshmanEthan HeuermanDieterichFreshmanLucas RuhollTeutopolisFreshmanMitch HallerTeutopolisSophomoreLucas RomackNeogaSophomoreMacie WiechmannTeutopolisSophomore Lake Land trustees approved the team last month The Lake Land Board of […]

todaySeptember 9, 2023 51

Illinois electric vehicles

Business News

Battery manufacturing plant coming to Illinois

Lithium-ion plant in Manteno part of state’s ongoing effort to court electric vehicle manufacturing

MANTENO (Capitol News Illinois) -- A new battery manufacturing plant is set to open in northern Illinois next year after the state offered more than $330 million in tax incentives to make it happen. Gotion, a Chinese battery manufacturing and development company, announced on Friday that it will build a lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Manteno, about 50 miles south of Chicago. The roughly $2 billion project is set to create 2,600 jobs and begin production in 2024. The plant […]

todaySeptember 8, 2023 72

County Market Hy-Vee

Business News

Jacksonville County Market bought by Hy-Vee

No details available on sale

JACKSONVILLE -- Iowa-based grocery chain Hy-Vee is coming to Jacksonville as the County Market store on West Morton Ave. was sold Thursday. It was confirmed via multiple sources, including WLDS, of the store's sale. The sale was later revealed to current County Market employees. "This time the rumor is true," Tina Potthoff, senior vice president of communications for Hy-Vee. "We are very excited to come to Jacksonville and be a part of the community." Potthoff declined to provide specific details […]

todaySeptember 8, 2023 123

Illinois Litchfield

Illinois

Workforce training center opens in Litchfield

LITCHFIELD (The Center Square) – The new South Central Illinois Regional Workforce Training and Innovation Center in Litchfield is open, thanks to $8.6 million in funding from tax and fee increases. State and local officials cut the ribbon on the training facility this week to serve Montgomery and Macoupin counties. Litchfield Mayor Steve Daugherty said the new facility will be instrumental in training the next generation of workers. State and local officials cut the ribbon on the South Central Illinois […]

todaySeptember 4, 2023 1261

LLCC Lincoln Land Community College engineer

Capital Area Region

LLCC to host honey harvest demonstration Sept. 12

Free event open to the public

SPRINGFIELD — Dave Cox, Lincoln Land Community College professor of biology, and members of the Prairie State and Lincoln Land Beekeepers Associations will demonstrate the process of honey extraction from beehives at the LLCC West Lake Nature Grove, 2321 West Lake Shore Drive, Springfield, on Sept. 12, 10 a.m. The event is free and open to the public. The process will begin with honey super removal from the apiary at the LLCC West Lake Nature Grove. Participants are encouraged to […]

todaySeptember 3, 2023 57

Illinois

Illinois

New Illinois casino resort opens up downstate

CARTERVILLE (The Center Square) – The Walker's Bluff Casino Resort, which brings hundreds of rooms, gambling, and restaurants to the downstate area, is now open in Carterville.  Walker's Bluff was granted a gaming license in 2021, leading to a nearly $160 million construction project to bring entertainment and jobs to the southern part of the state. Casino owner Cynde Bunch discussed the state's progress on opening the casino ahead of schedule. "Twenty months ago, I said at the groundbreaking that […]

todaySeptember 3, 2023 71

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