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Canadian wildfires cause Illinois air quality issues

SHELBYVILLE -- The National Weather Service in St. Louis and Lincoln issued air quality warnings earlier this week for most of Central Illinois. The air quality issues are in relation to the ongoing wildfires in Canada in which the smoke was blown south across most of the Midwestern and New England states. The warnings were issued mid-morning Tuesday and will continue through 3:45 p.m. Central on Friday for portions of central Illinois. The warnings would also urge people to limit […]

todayJune 29, 2023 1861

Rend Lake

Illinois

Fishing derby, construction at Rend Lake

BENTON -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at Rend Lake has a couple of events to kick off this week. They include a kid's fishing derby and construction along the dam road. Rend Lake hosts kid's fishing derby USACE Rend Lake and the University of Illinois Extension's 4-H program are partnering to host a free kid's fishing derby. The event will be Tuesday, June 20 at the Dam West Recreation Area across from the Visitor Center. The event […]

todayJune 20, 2023 1021

Pana Classic Car Wash

Illinois

Pana car wash to close

PANA -- A Pana car wash that has gone through several owners over the years is closing soon. Classic Car Wash, owned by Bob Crawford, is closing operations at the end of June. The closure will make way for an expansion project for the Pana Qik 'n Ez store. The deal was in the works for at least five years. However, due to the death of Chronister Oil owner Grady Chronister in September 2018, the deal would face a road […]

todayJune 14, 2023 132

Ronchetti Distributing

Business & Lifestyle

Ronchetti Distributing closes after 100+ years

NOKOMIS -- A long-time business is no more after being in Nokomis for over a century. Ronchetti Distributing shuttered its operations on Friday in both Nokomis and Mattoon as the result of a sale. Ronchetti Distributing was established in Benld in 1906 by coal miners Felix and John Ronchetti. In addition to working in the coal mines, they would distribute for the Pabst Brewing Company on the side. The operation would relocate to Nokomis in 1914, and the company has […]

todayJune 13, 2023 154

Illinois Pritzker

Illinois

Pritzker promotes childhood daycare initiative

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) -- Illinois will use $250 million in taxpayer funds for the Smart Start Program, which looks to make early childhood daycare and preschool more accessible for families throughout the state. Some are questioning the program's sustainability, however. Gov. J.B. Pritzker traveled across Illinois this week to discuss increased taxpayer funding that will be a part of the FY 2024 budget. Among the programs discussed was the Smart Start Illinois program. Supporters say it will eliminate early […]

todayJune 7, 2023 1121

Nokomis Central Illinois holiday

Local

Nokomis Public Library temporarily closed

NOKOMIS -- For two weeks, the Nokomis Public Library will be closed due to making the final transition and moving to its new location. The library closed Monday while staff, project managers, and volunteers help with the move from the city complex to its new site at 100 N. Spruce. As due dates approach on items currently checked out, patrons are asked to return them at the dropbox at the old location at 22 S. Cedar. For those wishing to […]

todayJune 7, 2023 1151

Carlinville Public Library

Illinois

Carlinville library book sale June 3

CARLINVILLE — Top-quality reading materials will be available at low prices during a sidewalk book sale at the Carlinville Public Library on Saturday, June 3 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The library held its first-ever sidewalk sale last year, with resounding success. “It was a great event for us,” said library director Hannah Miller. “We had such a strong turnout and raised a lot of money that we can really use. We hope this year’s event is just as […]

todayMay 21, 2023 1131

Illinois 159

Illinois

Illinois 159 lane closures planned

EDWARDSVILLE — Work is underway on resurfacing Illinois Route 159. This will mean some overnight lane closures, weather permitting. The intermittent closures along Illinois 159 are expected to last through November, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. Asphalt resurfacing on Illinois 159 between East Country Lane near Collinsville and Center Grove Road in Edwardsville will require intermittent overnight lane closures. The project will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23. One lane will remain open in both directions at all […]

todayMay 21, 2023 861

Bliefnick

Illinois

Bliefnick murder jury selection Monday

QUINCY -- Jury selection will begin in Adams County Court Monday in the murder trial of Timothy W. Bliefnick. Bliefnick, 39, is facing charges of two counts first-degree murder and one count of home invasion. The charges stem from a February shooting death of his wife Rebecca Bliefnick. Bliefnick made a not-guilty plea on March 24 to the counts. Rebecca Bliefnick was found dead by a family member on February 23 in her home on Kentucky Road. The status check […]

todayMay 19, 2023 1271

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