1 dead in Shelby County accident
A two-vehicle accident in rural Shelbyville resulted in the death of a 47-year-old male and minor injuries to a 62-year-old male on Saturday morning.
A two-vehicle accident in rural Shelbyville resulted in the death of a 47-year-old male and minor injuries to a 62-year-old male on Saturday morning.
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 […]
Updated Tuesday, Feb. 27, 10:52 p.m. ROSAMOND (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A head-on collision which took place near Rosamond along Illinois Route 16 resulted in a death of a Nokomis man, according to a preliminary crash report release by Illinois State Police District 9. At 10:29 p.m. Monday, an unidentified 19-year-old male from Rosamond, who was westbound on Illinois Route 16 in a red 2006 Ford F-350, caused the head-on collision. The driver admitted to being on his phone at the […]
LITCHFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- With four years remaining on the current tax increment fund (TIF) in District 1, the City of Litchfield presented their case to fellow taxing bodies as to why this district needs extended for an additional 12 years during an informational hearing which took place at the Litchfield Community Center on Wednesday, Feb. 21. "TIF districts address private investment in areas where private investment is not occurring," according to Mike Weber from St. Louis-based PGAV Planners during […]