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Centralia Big Lots to close

CENTRALIA -- The discount chain Big Lots is set to close nearly 300 stores nationwide, with one in Central Illinois location currently on the list. The listing for the Centralia location on the company website displayed a banner that read "Closing This Location," advertising their store closing sale. The company currently operates nearly 1,400 locations, but its store count will drop by nearly 20 percent after the closures. The store closures came after the company saw a 10 percent decrease […]

todayAugust 4, 2024 142

Marion County IL Farm Bureau

Illinois

Marion Co. Farm Bureau Foundation offering teacher grants

SALEM -- The Marion County Farm Bureau Foundation is once again offering grants to Marion County ag teachers. The grants, up to $350 per teacher, will help cover ag activities in the classroom for the 2024-25 academic year. They can also be utilized to fund any project promoting awareness of agriculture. Project funds can be requested for field trips, resources, supplies, books, special projects, and more, as long as the applicant can relate their activity to the ag industry. Projects […]

todayAugust 3, 2024 85

FS GROWMARK

Illinois

Irving farmer elected to GROWMARK board

BLOOMINGTON -- Dan White, a farmer from Irving, was elected to the GROWMARK Board of Directors. White has served on FS boards for 33 years and is currently president of the M&M Service Company board. He is also a longtime member of the Montgomery County Farm Bureau. White was elected to a three-year term during GROWMARK's Annual Meeting.  White and his wife, Michelle, who farm in partnership with their son, Nicholas, have two children and two grandchildren. They grow corn, […]

todayJuly 26, 2024 99

Charleston Sonic

Coles County

Charleston Sonic now open

CHARLESTON — The newest restaurant in Charleston, Sonic Drive-in, opened its doors to the public on Tuesday, July 23. The ribbon-cutting ceremony occurred the Monday before the opening, with Charleston Mayor Brandon Combs in attendance. The new restaurant will be operated by Guernsey Holdings, which also operates the recently opened Sonic in Taylorville. “Our team is thrilled to announce our expansion throughout Illinois and even more excited to serve the student body at Eastern Illinois,” said Guernsey Holdings CEO Mike […]

todayJuly 26, 2024 141

Massey Benjamin Crump

Capitol News Illinois

Massey shooting: USDOJ ‘assessing the circumstances’

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) -- The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed late Tuesday that it is “assessing the circumstances” surrounding the fatal shooting of an unarmed Black woman by a Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy. Benjamin Crump, renowned civil rights attorney who represents the family of the woman, said at a news conference on Tuesday that the DOJ had opened an investigation into the shooting death of Sonya Massey, 36. “This is the worst police shooting video ever,” Crump said. Attorney […]

todayJuly 24, 2024 116

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East Central Illinois Region

Raising Cane’s planned for Bloomington

BLOOMINGTON — Bloomington-area residents will soon have another location for a popular chicken eatery. Raising Cane’s confirmed to Heartland Newsfeed via email that a restaurant will be opening in Bloomington sometime in 2025. Construction will begin on the new store by the end of the year. This will be the second location in McLean County after the planned location in Normal that will open next year as well. The current nearest locations are in Champaign and Springfield. The company also […]

todayJuly 22, 2024 2677 62

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East Central Illinois Region

Forsyth holds second dispensary meeting

FORSYTH -- Forsyth residents filled the public library Thursday evening to discuss a potential dispensary opening in the village. The village board's special meeting began with a developer's presentation on behalf of the interested company, Illinois Health and Wellness LLC. The location of the dispensary within Forsyth has not yet been confirmed. The company has also approached the village of Mount Zion. Currently, Forsyth does not allow cannabis dispensaries, and most municipalities in Macon County do not. Harristown received the […]

todayJuly 11, 2024 129

Interstate 57 interchange Mattoon Illinois

Coles County

Interstate 57 interchange project to advertise bids this winter

MATTOON — The highly-anticipated reconstruction of the Interstate 57 interchange at Illinois Route 16 in Mattoon will be advertised for bids as soon as this winter, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). IDOT confirmed the news via email. The $72 million project will see the interstate exit completely rebuilt and reconfigured to what is known as a “raindrop diamond” interchange. Construction is expected to last approximately three years. Construction will likely begin on Route 16 first, with the […]

todayJuly 7, 2024 289

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East Central Illinois Region

Forsyth Starbucks now open

FORSYTH — A slow but steady stream of customers partook in the grand opening of the new Starbucks location in Forsyth at the southeast corner of U.S. 51 and Marion Avenue on Monday, July 1. The store was first announced in early 2023 with construction not beginning until earlier this year. Starbucks initially planned for a fall 2023 opening but faced delays that were not addressed. This will be the fifth location in Macon County and the first in Forsyth. […]

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