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John Deere Confirms More Layoffs, Cuts in Salaried Workforce
John Deere has confirmed it plans to layoff more workers through cuts in its global salaried workforce according to Corridor Business Journal. Deere didn’t release details on the number of salaried employees affected. The most recent round of cuts follow more than 600 previously announced layoffs of Deere’s production workers at three facilities in Illinois and Iowa. The company didn’t say when the additional salaried workforce positions would be eliminated.
Study shows certain Illinois hospitals provide below average levels of charity care
(The Center Square) – A new study shows that 340B hospitals in Illinois and around the country are abusing a federal drug pricing program. The 340B Drug Pricing Program was created in 1992 to help struggling, uninsured or otherwise vulnerable patients access more affordable medications. Under the program, drug manufacturers provide discounted medications to qualifying […]
Illinois Now Forecast to Lose 400,000 Residents in Next 20 Years
There's good news and bad news about a new population forecast for Illinois. The bad news is that the state is forecast to lose almost 400,000 residents in the next couple of decades. The good news is rentals should be easier to find. This is based on a new ranking...
Congress Passes Illinois Rep Sorensen’s Bill to Ensure American Flags are Made in America
The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman Eric Sorensen’s (IL-17) bipartisan All-American Flag Act, which will require the federal government to only purchase flags that are entirely produced and manufactured in the United States. The bill now goes to the president’s desk to be signed into law.
Real estate sales in Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties for July 28, 2024
These real estate transactions, recorded the week of July 15, are compiled from information on file with Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties. They represent sales of $78,000 or more. PEORIA COUNTY 1205 E. Frye Ave., Peoria: John E. and Kimberly A. Herington to Ryan Nacke, $79,000. ...
Gold Star 500 Mission Group To Make Stop In Effingham September 25th
The Gold Star 500 might start in Superman’s hometown of Metropolis (Illinois), but Gold Star Mission’s more than 512-mile Gold Star 500 endurance bicycle ride is honoring real heroes from Sept. 24-28. The Gold Star 500 helps ensure we ‘Always Remember, Never Forget’ the sacrifices of our fallen...
Danville Police Arrest 23-Year-Old for Alleged Early Sunday Morning Stabbing of 29-Year-Old
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASE. Danville Police Officers responded to the 300 block of Washington Street on Sunday morning 7/28/24 at about 2:30 a.m. for the report of a subject who had been stabbed. Officers located a 29-year-old Danville man in that area suffering from stab wounds....
Movie Theater Part of New Village Mall Owner’s Plans
DANVILLE — A sit-down restaurant and the return of a movie theater are included in plans pitched by the new owner of Village Mall. The city announced on Friday night that Jimmy Virk has acquired two of the three parcels of the 35-acre property and that current tenants — County Market, Ross Dress for Less, Dunham’s, Pet Supplies Plus, Bath and Body Works, JoAnn’s, Citi Trends, Hibbett Sports and Danville Community College Barber School — intend to stay put.
10 years later, Danville native still making most of star turn in ‘Grand Theft Auto V’
DANVILLE — Through many struggles and a lot of ups and downs in his acting career, Ned Luke said he’s remained “Danville tough” — and that enabled him to land a main-character role in one of the biggest video-game franchises of all time. The 65-year-old...
HSHS to hold “Walk and Chalk” in September to honor organ donation
July 28, 2024 – HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital is partnering with Gift of Hope to bring awareness to organ donation and to honor those who have passed while waiting for a transplant, those who were able to donate and those still waiting with a Memorial Walk and Chalk event on Friday, Sept. 20 from 5 – 7 p.m. on the hospital campus.
Police investigating after 2 killed, 2 hurt in Champaign shooting
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Police Department has opened a homicide investigation after two teens were killed and another two victims were hurt in a shooting early Sunday morning. Officers arrived in the area of Cynthia and Anita Drives at 12:34 a.m. Several people were found with gunshot wounds. The victims were treated by […]
2022 Traffic Stop Leads To Prison Sentence For Oglesby Driver
Prison awaits an Oglesby man who admitted to driving drunk while his license was revoked. Forty-five-year-old Robert Brust was sentenced to 3 years in prison during a court hearing Friday in Ottawa. He had pleaded guilty to felony DUI and driving with a revoked license. Brust was initially arrested for...
'We did it': Longtime runner-up finally wins annual Peoria TT motorcycle race
PEORIA — Briar Bauman left his history behind him, along with JD Beach and the rest of the field Sunday in the 77th World Famous SC2 Peoria TT race, presented by Backroads Saloon at Peoria Motorcycle Club Race Park. Sunday's rematch between the two — in which one of the sports brightest stars,...
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