Category Archives: News
ICC Approves Decatur Highway-Rail Crossing Upgrades
April 25, 2024 - The Illinois Commerce Commission has greenlit plans to replace aging crossing warning systems at two key Canadian National Illinois Central Railroad (CN/IC) highway-rail grade crossin...
Apr 25, 2024
State makes $124.6 Million in investment earnings during March
April 24, 2024 - The State Treasurer's Office made nearly $124.6 million in investment earnings from the state investment portfolio in March, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced. Another $91...
Apr 25, 2024 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC
History of the Heartland to launch Historic Preservation Week with History Showcase May 18th
April 25, 2024- History of the Heartland will launch its 6th annual Historic Preservation Week with a History Showcase on May 18th. The showcase will feature tours of many of the well-known historic l...
Apr 25, 2024
Illinois signs on to America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge
April 25, 2025 - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will participate in the America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge to conserve and restore America's vital freshwater systems for future g...
Apr 25, 2024
Overlook Adventure Park to host "Playing 5 to 9" a lady's golf outing May 9th
April 24th, 2024 - Ladies are invited to enjoy 18 holes of mini golf and much more at "Playing 5 to 9" Ladies Golf Outing at Overlook Adventure Park on May 9th. The adults only event will be held from...
Apr 24, 2024
Illinois State Fair to Host 100 Days Out Celebration April 30th
April 24, 2024 -The Illinois State Fair will be hosting a 100 Days Out celebration on April 30th from 11 am to 2 pm at the Reisch Pavilion on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The Illinois State Fair 10...
Apr 24, 2024
Richland Student Farms to host spring plant sale May 3rd and 4th
April 24, 2024 - Richland Student Farms will be hosting a spring plant sale on May 3rd from 7 am - 6 pm and May 4th from 7 am - 1 pm at Richland Community College. Richland Horticulture Students will ...
Apr 24, 2024
Budzinski Announces 2024 Congressional Art Competition
April 24, 2024 - Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski has launched the 2024 Congressional Art Competition, inviting high school students from the Illinois 13th Congressional District to submit their artwork ...
Apr 24, 2024
Unity Christian school unveils new solar power module
April 24, 2024 - Unity Christian School, along with Standard Solar and CQI Associates, have partnered to bring sustainable solar power to its campus located on Mound Road. The project, developed and i...
Apr 24, 2024
Illinois Payroll Jobs Up, Unemployment Rate Stable in March
April 24, 2024 - April The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced that the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.8 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased +12,700 in March, based...
Apr 24, 2024