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Chamber trains local businesses on DOE contracts
PADUCAH — One in four Department of Energy procurement dollars goes to small businesses, but the process of getting those contracts can involve jumping through some hoops. That’s according to Four Rivers Nuclear Partnership Procurement Manager Ron Casper. Speaking Thursday at a Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon,...
Are construction zone speed limits enforced in Illinois when workers aren’t there?
Summertime commutes often lead drivers by construction zones, both with workers present and absent from the work sites. Those two scenarios seem different on paper, but perhaps should be treated as much of the same.
‘Significantly hazardous’ conditions prompt officials to close portions of Fox River to boating
MILLINGTON, Ill. — The aftermath of Monday’s severe weather and tornadoes is still impacting parts of Illinois and the Chicago area. On Thursday, officials announced that a portion of the Fox River is closed for safety reasons. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources closed the river from the...
Illinois is setting the stage to use federal funding to provide broadband service statewide
(The Center Square) – Now that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration has approved Illinois’ proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program, implementation is underway. The approval enables the state to request access to funding for the BEAD program. Devon Braunstein, director of the Illinois Office of Broadband, said Illinois will be receiving just over $1 billion for the broadband rollout. ...
Illinois news in brief: I-55 reopens after tornado damage; John Deere reverses course on 'cultural' issues; Texas plans to continue sending migrants to Chicago
I-55 reopens after tornado damage A 7-mile section of Interstate 55 near Channahon that had been closed since a tornado touched down Monday night has reopened. ComEd crews worked to remove and repair transmission lines and the 200-foot towers that were toppled by the winds that exceeded 100 mph. In the most recent update, ComEd said there are still nearly 1,300 outages, affecting more than 22,000 homes and businesses. John...
Wednesday WMOK News Check – Metropolis and Massac County News – July 17, 2024
(WMOK) Metropolis, IL – As we prepare to public the Yellow Sheet this afternoon we have word of a multi-vehicle collision near the I-24 Bridge on the westbound Illinois side. We are still gathering details in the newsroom as of 3:59pm as the situation unfolds. Police radio traffic does...
Tyler Brooks adjusting to new role as McCracken County head coach
PADUCAH, KY -- McCracken County head coach Tyler Brooks is one of seven new head coaches in the west Kentucky area heading into the 2024 high school football season. Brooks takes over the Mustangs after spending last season as the offensive coordinator. Now, with a new season underway, the transition...
Misty Pond Alpaca Farm feature
Misty Pond Alpaca and Maremmas farm brings soft alpaca joy to Paducah. Three years ago, Ruth and Rick Brinly had no livestock experience. Today, the couple owns and operates Misty Pond Alpaca and Maremmas, a 40-acre alpaca farm and store that sells apparel and artisan goods in Paducah.
Are construction zone speed limits enforced in Missouri and Illinois when workers aren’t there?
Summertime commutes often lead drivers by construction zones, both with workers present and absent from the work sites. Those two scenarios seem different on paper, but perhaps should be treated as much of the same.
Crews continue to clean up across central Illinois following storm
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Public works crews across central Illinois continue to clean up following the storm that swept through the area Monday. Crews have been working to clean up debris and reopen roadways that were closed. In East Peoria, according to the Superintendent of Streets Rick Semonski,...
Illinois adopts carbon capture and storage regulations
(The Center Square) – Carbon dioxide pipeline projects will face new scrutiny and regulations under legislation signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday. The Safety and Aid for the Environment in Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act creates standards for the burgeoning carbon capture and storage industry. Included in the measure is a two-year moratorium on the construction of CO2 pipelines in Illinois, joining only California with a ban...
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