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Lincoln Mayor Working to Reduce Number of Video Gaming Terminals
The City of Lincoln is lowering it's number of video gaming terminals. Mayor Tracy Welch wants to work on lowering the amount of video gaming terminals in the city. He explains in his time as mayor, they've already lowered the amount, but there is more work to be done. He mentioned that the council approved guidelines last week, to put limits on this topic into the city code.
Former Decatur City Council candidate sues mayor, city
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — A former Decatur City Council candidate is taking the city to court, alleging that his civil rights were violated when the city removed his campaign signs during the last municipal election cycle. Marty Watkins filed the lawsuit against the city in federal court on Monday, naming former City Manager Scot Wrighton, […]
Macon County Environmental Management to host hazardous waste collection September 21
July 25, 2025 – Macon County Environmental Management, in collaboration with Illinois EPA, will host a hazardous waste collection event on September 21. The collection will be held in the John Deere Lot at Progress City on Decatur’s northeast side from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. and is open to all residents. Registration will be available from July 22nd- September 20th. Waste from businesses, institutions, non-profits and other organizations will not be accepted. Those who register for a timeslot may only bring one vehicle per registration.
Housing director gives six-month update
CLINTON — New executive director of the DeWitt County Housing Authority Samantha Rusk updated the county board recently about the agency’s activities. Rusk formerly was business manager for Vespasian Warner Public Library. This was Rusk’s first-time meeting members of the full county board. Chairman of the housing authority...
Items clarified in city water project
CLINTON — The city council heard last week from the company planning major upgrades to Clinton’s water supply system. Project manager Greg Myroth, of Symbiont, a Mead & Hunt company, gave commissioners a survey on the projects’ status. About $930,000 from the American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA)...
Governor proclaims July 25th as Richard Oglesby Day to recognize 200th birthday
July 24, 2024 – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed Richard James Oglesby Day is July 25, 2024, in the State of Illinois. This proclamation is to recognize Governor Oglesby’s contribution to the state and to the country on the 200th anniversary of his birth. The proclamation was requested by the Gov. Oglesby Mansion Board of Directors.
Scherer-Backed Carbon Capture Law Readies Illinois to Grow New Cutting-Edge Jobs
Commentary: A new law passed by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, will help position Central Illinois communities to take advantage of cutting edge, job-creating technology. The law, signed by Gov. Pritzker at Richland Community College on Thursday in Decatur, enabling underground storage of carbon dioxide in Illinois—a process known as carbon capture and sequestration (CSS).
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