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SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – In 2023, Illinois drivers will see higher gasoline taxes, with two gas tax increases scheduled six months apart. The first goes into effect on January 1 and will add 3.1 cents to the price of a gallon of gas. That will spike the state's gas tax to more than 42 cents a gallon. Illinois also assesses its state sales tax on top of gas taxes and the normal price of gas, which makes the amount Illinois […]
INA -- Four vehicles were caught in a crash on Interstate 57 Wednesday afternoon, resulting in three injuries. Illinois State Police District 13 revealed details on the accident Thursday, which occurred at mile marker 82 in Jefferson County near Ina. Officials from Illinois State Police performed a preliminary reconstruction of the accident which indicate the following that occurred at approximately 2:36 p.m. Wednesday: A 2018 silver Freightliner tractor-trailer and a 2000 white Chevrolet pickup truck were northbound on Interstate 57. […]
Driving in snowstorm SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police announced Wednesday that a major winter storm is expected to create dangerous travel conditions across the state Thursday and Friday. They are strongly urging the public to adjust plans and postpone unnecessary trips. The mixture of snow, rapidly falling temperatures and strong wind gusts are expected to produce blizzard conditions by Thursday afternoon, with extremely slick roads, little to no visibility, and potentially life-threatening wind chills […]
Unfunded liabilities in Illinois' five pension funds grew 7.5 percent, to $139.7 billion, in the fiscal year that ended June 30. SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) – Illinois’ unfunded pension liability grew by $9.8 billion, or 7.5 percent, in the fiscal year that ended June 30, due in large part to market losses in a volatile economy. The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability reported Thursday that the total unfunded liability in the state’s five pension funds reached a total of […]
The Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – Two Illinois state lawmakers who recently won reelection have announced they won’t continue into the new General Assembly. State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) announced Monday he will retire from the position at the end of the term on Jan. 10. He just won an uncontested race in his district. Barickman said in a statement he looks forward to spending time with family and not being taken away by phone […]
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is pictured at a Democratic campaign event in Springfield earlier this year. She received the most votes of any statewide candidate in this year's election. SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) – The Illinois State Board of Elections certified its election results Monday, putting the final stamp on another Democratic sweep of statewide offices. The board reported that 4,142,642 out of 8,115,751 registered voters cast ballots in the election, a turnout of roughly 51 percent. That’s down from […]
Detmers had an excellent showing Saturday night, July 24, 2021 in his Triple-A debut with the Salt Lake Bees against the Las Vegas Aviators. He struck out nine batters and allowed no runs on three hits over six innings. A strong offensive drive in addition to the Bees’ strong pitching outing led to a 6-0 shutout in the game. NOKOMIS -- Nokomis native Reid Detmers will be signing autographs at the Bottomley-Ruffing-Schalk Baseball Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26. The event […]
NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis City Council approved two new city employee hires during its regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 14. The opening for a full-time wastewater employee is now closed, following the hire of Jerome Taylor. The hire is in immediate effect and Taylor will start work this week. The vacancy was created when Landon Collins was hired last month to join the Nokomis Police Department. Collins is currently receiving local training from Police Chief Talon Burton before starting official […]
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