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Village of Blue Mound – Notice of Intent to File Application
The Village of Blue Mound, Macon, County, IL is submitting an application for financial assistance to USDA Rural Development to prepare a preliminary engineering report and environmental review to make necessary improvements to the Village’s sanitary system. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the engineer Mark Bingham at...
A fair to remember: Christian County celebrates 100 years of Community and Agriculture
In 1924, international harvester introduced their first row-crop tractor, frozen meals were invented, the thirtieth President of the United States was in office, and the Christian County Fair was entering its first year of the fair in Taylorville. Going one-hundred years strong, the fair's Marketing and Promotions Director says every...
Gov. Pritzker signs carbon capture bill in Decatur
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — A new bill passed through the governor’s desk on Thursday, paving the way for cleaner energy and new jobs. The Safe CCS Act, or the carbon capture bill, has been a big deal in Springfield for the last several months. “We need to use every tool at our disposal to slow […]
Forsyth moves forward with dispensary plan
FORSYTH, Ill. (WCIA) — The Village of Forsyth is moving forward with plans to bring a dispensary to town. The village Board of Trustees hosted its regular meeting on Tuesday, during which the trustees discussed the proposal of allowing Illinois Health & Wellness, LLC to open and operate a dispensary in Forsyth. The trustees heard […]
Reas Bridge Road temporarily closing in Decatur on Thursday
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The City of Decatur is alerting drivers to a road closure that will last from 8:30 a.m. through the afternoon on Thursday. Reas Bridge Road over the lake is expected to be closed until around 2 p.m. City officials say a cofferdam is being removed in the area, which requires the […]
Park District and DISC unveil new functional training room
July 17,2024 – The Decatur Park District and The Decatur Indoor Sports Center held a ribbon cutting Wednesday to celebrate the opening of its new HIIT Studio. H.I.I.T stands for High Intensity Interval Training and the DISC says the new facility has all of the tools needed to get your heart pumping. The functional training room includes a Movestrong Fitness Rig, 40+ feet of artificial turf, an Olympic deadlift area, power racks, Rogue & Get R’XD Crossfit equipment, Battle and climbing ropes, a designated area of weighted ball workouts, free weights and plyoboxes.
Illinois quick hits: State unemployment rate hits 5%; Decatur Public Schools adopt new phone policy for students
Illinois unemployment rate hits 5% The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced that unemployment increased to 5 percent. The May revised unemployment rate was 4.9 percent. The national unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in June, up slightly from the previous month. The number of unemployed workers in the state was 327,900, up over 3 percent from the prior month, and up nearly 19 percent over the same month one year ago. ...
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