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Nick Hill

Football News

SIU, Hill ink five-year extension for football helm

CARBONDALE (SIUSalukis.com) — Southern Illinois University announced Thursday that it has signed football head coach Nick Hill to a five-year contract extension. A native son of Southern Illinois from nearby Du Quoin, and one of SIU's all-time great quarterbacks, Hill is entering his seventh season at the helm of the Salukis and is now under contract through the 2026 season. Playing in the toughest conference in the Football Championship Subdivision, the Salukis have emerged as a national power, and are coming […]

todaySeptember 2, 2022 29

Meridian

East Central Illinois Region

Meridian ag project to move forward

MACON -- In June 2022, Meridian CUSD #15 publicly sought bids for the much-anticipated ag building and greenhouse capital project. This project has been a high priority of the Board of Education and administration over the past several years. However, it had somewhat stalled in progress due to a variety of factors. Fundraising efforts for this project continue to be underway with the aid of the Meridian Ag Foundation (MAF). MAF is an organization dedicated solely to the fundraising efforts […]

todaySeptember 2, 2022 25

Lake Land College

East Central Illinois Region

Lake Land Foundation to host Golf Classic

MATTOON -- The Lake Land College Foundation will host its annual Golf Classic soon. The event will be on Friday, Sept. 30, at the Mattoon Golf and Country Club. The outing will be in the popular four-man scramble format. Registration and lunch for golfers will begin at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at noon. Golfers can register as a team of four or individually. Individual players are welcome to sign up, as all players will be on a team. […]

todayAugust 29, 2022 5

Half Witt Winery

East Central Illinois Region

Half Witt Winery marks third anniversary

Half Witt Winery in Witt. WITT -- Half Witt Winery marked its third year in business on Wednesday, Aug. 24. The business owners are inviting the local community to join in their upcoming celebratory events. The winery is hosting an open house on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. There will also be live music provided by Bluemattic Blues Band from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., as well as Dave’s BBQ food truck from Edinburg. Owners David […]

todayAugust 26, 2022 41

Myers Hardin Calhoun

Illinois

Hardin man sentenced on drugs, explosives charges

HARDIN -- A Calhoun County man has pled guilty to several drugs and weapons charges. The State's Attorney's office reported Tuesday on the conviction of 35-year-old Jonathan E. Myers of Hardin. Myers pled guilty to theft, meth possession, and attempted possession of an explosive or incendiary device. The charges stem from three separate incidents that would occur in Hardin in the months of June and July, according to WLDS. Details on the three incidents in Hardin The following are specific […]

todayAugust 26, 2022 22

Benld Associated Bank

Illinois

Benld bank to close in November

BENLD -- The city of Benld will soon be without a banking institution to do business with. Associated Bank, which has done business at 218 E. Central Ave., will be closing for good as of the close of business on Friday, Nov. 18. Associated gave notification to its customers about the closure on August 18. The letter cited banking preferences for digital services and drive-thru options. Further details were not available in the letter sent to customers. However, the ATM […]

todayAugust 25, 2022 45

Pittsfield trash

Illinois

Pittsfield man takes on trash woes head-on

Establishes J&J Disposal in response

PITTSFIELD -- A Pike County resident has taken trash hauling into his own hands after a recent company took over waste hauling in Pittsfield. Pittsfield and other area residents are upset with changes brought by Canadian-based garbage pick-up service Green For Life (GFL). GFL recently bought out Area Disposal and Trash Queen. According to WGEM and several residents in Jacksonville, prices have nearly doubled for their trash service. Many residents are paying different amounts based on their neighborhoods in different municipalities. […]

todayAugust 24, 2022 97

Illinois Duckworth Salvi

Decision 2022

Illinois’ student loan debt seventh highest

Sen. Duckworth wants $50K 'forgiven,' Salvi says it's 'playing politics'

Separately, U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Schaumburg) and Republican opponent Kathy Salvi react to President Joe Biden's announcement on student loan debt. Video courtesy of BlueRoomStream. SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – Illinois has the seventh highest student loan debt in the nation, standing at $61.6 billion for 1.6 million borrowers. Illinois candidates for the U.S. Senate differ on President Joe Biden's plan to "forgive" some student loan debt. Biden on Wednesday announced taxpayers will cover up to $10,000 in student loan debt for individuals […]

todayAugust 24, 2022 29

Snapchat Biometric Information Privacy Act Illinois

Business News

Snapchat to pay millions after settlement

Settlement relates to violation of state's Biometric Information Privacy Act

WHEATON, Ill. (The Center Square) – Another social media company has settled out of court after allegations it violated Illinois’ strict biometric laws. The parent company that owns Snapchat agreed to pay $35 million but denied any wrongdoing.  At the heart of the issue is Snapchat’s photo filter feature. Each time a user takes a selfie or uses a filter, that person’s facial features are scanned.  Ed Yohnka, director of communications with the ACLU of Illinois, has previously said the state’s […]

todayAugust 23, 2022 22

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