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Report: Housing is less affordable due to red tape in Illinois
(The Center Square) – A new report found that Illinois had the third-worst rate in the nation for building new housing units in 2023, with the main culprit being over regulation. Illinois Policy Institute found that government regulations account for nearly $70,000 of the $292,000 median home price in the state. Researcher Ravi Mishra said that is preventing new housing construction and aggravating a housing shortage, leading to higher prices...
Withers Broadcasting Pooch Parade Coming to Thursday Night Live at Cedarhurst Center for The Arts
MT. VERNON, IL — Withers Broadcasting has teamed up with Cedarhurst Center for The Arts to bring a Pooch Parade to Thursday Night Live. Courtney Kabat with Cedarhurst. Thursday Night Live takes place every week through Labor Day at Cedarhurst in Mt. Vernon starting at 5pm. You can find more details at Cedarhurst.org or listen to the full conversation with Kabat via the WMIX Podcast link at wmix94.com.
Congresswoman Budzinski opens small business training lecture at CAP 1908
Late Monday morning, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski of Illinois’s 13th congressional district opened for a small business training lecture dedicated to empowering Springfield’s Black community, kicking off a packed day of activities for the congresswoman which concluded with a tour of Black-owned businesses across Springfield. The training course was...
Approvals and More for McLeansboro City Council
The McLeansboro City Council met for about 45 minutes Tuesday night. Scott Mareing was there and has this report…. Chris Howten of the Hamilton County Economic Development Commission spoke to the board concerning them and the city and county’s efforts to bring retail businesses to the county. The parties have been meeting for the past few months and it was decided that there will be another meeting on August 6th.
Appellate attorneys for state argue circumstantial evidence ‘overwhelms’ any potential errors in Bliefnick case
QUINCY — The appellate attorneys for the people of the state of Illinois in the appeal case for convicted murderer Tim Bliefnick have filed a response brief in the Office of State Appellate Defender, Fourth District, arguing that a new trial is unnecessary. The 36-page brief was prepared by...
Residents Impacted by Tuesday’s Storms, Flooding Encouraged to Contact UWSCI for Assistance
MT. VERNON – The United Way of South Central Illinois says with Tuesday’s area storm and flood damage, many residents in their service area are in urgent need of assistance. To ensure that everyone affected receives the help they need, UWSCI is encouraging those impacted to contact 211...
Fairfield woman faces charges from death of one-year-old left in hot vehicle for multiple hours
A 36-year-old Fairfield woman has been charged in connection with the death of a one-year-old male who is reported to have been left in a hot vehicle for multiple hours. Adreian D.A. Hooper is also accused of causing severe injury to another two-year-old male also left in the vehicle. Wayne...
Piece of history discovered during Sandoval Gym Improvement
Adam Hanks, Principal at Sandoval Jr/Sr High School and the crew were working on improvements to Merkelbach Gymnasium at the high school. While cutting some of the bleachers they found these old programs from the 1948 Regional as well as another program from 1973. This championship regional game must’ve been...
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
1. The oldest socks ever discovered are from between 300 and 500 A.D. . . . and they were designed to be worn with sandals. 2. Americans throw away approximately $68 million in change each year. 3. The U.S. has nearly as many cars as people, specifically 908 cars for...
DIMAGGIOS PIZZA IN FAIRFIELD OPENING A LOCATION IN FLORA
Monday, Joe and Jennifer DiMaggio of Fairfield revealed their plans to broaden their pizza business by opening a new location in Flora. The couple is currently in the midst of renovating the previous Tammy Joe’s Meal House premises situated at 424 West North Avenue. The upcoming restaurant is expected to offer limited seating and a take-out service. As of now, specific details such as the opening date, operating hours, and menu items have not been disclosed.
National Weather Service in Far, Remote Northern Michigan Took Over Warning Chicago as Illinois Forecasters Hunkered Down During Tornado Outbreak
The National Weather Service is the government agency we all rely upon for up-to-the-second information particularly in emergency situations like severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks. But what happens when NWS forecasters are in the line of fire for a storm? That was the situation facing the NWS office in Chicago last night (July 15, 2024) as a summer storm spawned a tornado outbreak across the region.
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