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City of Springfield: Glitches kept public comment requests away from clerk

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Almost 24 hours after a Springfield city council meeting ended in raised voices, accusations, and general chaos, the city said a communications glitch kept two people’s requests for public comment time from reaching the clerk’s office. That’s the tl;dr version of the city’s statement, issued late Thursday.

Springfield, IL · 2d
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Speaker Welch resigns leadership role

PEORIA (25News Now) -Speaker of the House, Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch reportedly resigned from that leadership role on Thursday following summer criticism of the way he handled a sexual harassment case in Springfield. Welch telling our partners at NBC Chicago he will resign that position in the state house.

Springfield, IL · 2d
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Wreaths Across America asks for help

SPRINGFIELD — With the holidays fast approaching Wreaths Across America is ramping up its sponsorship drive. The aim of the organization is to simultaneously place a Christmas wreath on each grave in every national cemetery in America. It’s a way to honor and remember our fallen veterans. Over 27,000 wreaths will be needed at Camp Butler alone. Wreaths are made in Maine, arrive fresh and cost $17 each.

Springfield, IL · 1d
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Macoupin County voters oust one incumbent board member, support separation from Chicago

Three of four referendums approved, including one to create special ambulance service in Medora

Macoupin County, IL · 1d

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Quincy mother-daughter duo leads city’s 2nd Christmas parade

QUINCY, Ill. - Quincy's Christmas Parade by the Quincy Rotary After Dark club is back again, addressing the little bumps they ran into last year and looking forward to an even better parade this year to bring that Christmas magic right down Maine Street. “This year, the parade is just...

Quincy, IL · 3d

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Up in smoke: Adams County hemp farmer destroys harvest ahead of new regulations

With sweeping new state rules on hemp taking effect next Wednesday, some Western Illinois farmers say they are left with crops they can no longer legally sell.

Adams County, IL · 2d

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Apologies for a knee-jerk reaction

With the election behind us and a strong shift in dynamics at the Congressional level, I thought it might be a chance to take a breath. It really was a fascinating, albeit exhausting, mid-term election cycle. At the outset, and I’ve been thinking about this for the past five days,...

Fort Madison, IA · 9h

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Northeast Missouri eighth graders explore future careers at Hannibal career fair

HANNIBAL, Mo.— More than 200 eighth-grade students from nearly 20 schools across Marion and Ralls counties got a firsthand look at potential career paths during a career fair in America’s Hometown. Students had the chance to explore a variety of industries through hands-on experiences and conversations with local...

Hannibal, MO · 1d

The Center Square

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Illinois voters reject sales tax hikes

(The Center Square) – Illinois voters have rejected sales tax referendums in four Illinois counties. The margins were similar in Adams, Crawford, Lake and Tazewell counties, with between 54% and 57% of voters saying no to a 1% sales tax for school facilities. Americans for Prosperity Illinois Deputy State Director Brian Costin said the election on Tuesday was about affordability, and there is tax fatigue in Illinois. “This was an election about Trump, and it shouldn't be an invitation for Democrats to go back down to Springfield or locally to just decide that they're going to try to grab more money, pass more referendums, because in all likelihood, the voters will reject that,” Costin told The Center Square. Costin noted that Gov. J.B. Pritzker defeated Republican Darren Bailey by 36 points in Lake County, but the sales tax referendum lost 57% to 43%. “I think it's a warning for Lake County and some of these other counties as well that these referendums are not something that's palatable or shouldn't be taken for granted, that the people are just going to automatically side with tax hikes,” Costin said. With the average sales tax hovering around 9% in Illinois, Costin said both

Illinois · 2d

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McDonough County tourism spending reaches record $51 million

MCDONOUGH COUNTY, Ill. — Tourism spending in McDonough County has reached a new record, showing the impact visitors have had. According to new tourism data, visitor spending increased 6.4% last year, reaching a record $51 million. Local officials credit the increase to festivals, attractions and unique experiences that continue...

Mcdonough County, IL · 1d

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Separation referendum now approved by 44+ Illinois counties

(The Center Square) – Voters in 44 Illinois counties plus 11 townships in a 45th have now approved a referendum to consider separating from Cook County and forming a new state. Eleven townships in Adams County joined Coles, Gallatin, Hamilton, Henderson, Macoupin, McDonough, Monroe, Piatt, Saline, Warren and Washington...

Illinois · 2d

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Marriages in Adams County from Oct. 1-31, 2026

The following petitions for marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court, Oct. 1-31, 2026. Rachel Priscilla Morrison, 27, of Quincy and Jordan Jeffery Kyles, 26, of Quincy filed Oct. 1, 2026. Justine Alise Williams, 39, of Quincy and Brett Robert Baird, 29, of Quincy filed Oct. 2, 2026. Hamilton...

Adams County, IL · 2d

My Journal Courier

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Pittsfield fronts $200,000 to clear JBS Milling site for rental housing

Pittsfield is fronting about $200,000 in TIF funds to clear the dilapidated JBS Milling site for a Damon Properties housing development.

Pittsfield, IL · 2d

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Separation referendum now approved by 44+ Illinois counties

Illinois now has 44 counties plus eleven townships in a 45th that approved a referendum to consider separating from Cook County and forming a new state. Eleven townships in Adams County joined eleven full counties that voted in favor of nonbinding ballot questions on Tuesday. Illinois Separation Director Loret Newlin...

Illinois · 1d

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District 1 Attends ALA Department Conference

Members of District 1 of the American Legion Auxiliary attended the annual American Legion Auxiliary Fall Conference held October 23-25, 2026 at the Grand Glaize Inn in Osage Beach, MO. This was a new location for the conference and 75 members registered for the event. It was a very informative...

Osage Beach, MO · 3d

My Journal Courier

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See local midterm election results for Morgan County

Morgan County election results are being updated as data becomes available from election authorities.

Morgan County, IL · 4d

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TSPR Election Results – Nov. 3, 2026

Counties around the region reported strong voter turnout for a midterm election. For example, more than 58% of voters cast ballots in Des Moines County, McDonough County’s turnout was nearly 56%, and the turnout was 51% in Warren County. The statewide turnout in Iowa was nearly 63%. Voters chose...

Iowa · 4d

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Some downstate voters signal desire to separate from Chicago

ILLINOIS— In McDonough County, voters greenlit a referendum Tuesday to get the ball rolling on separating downstate Illinois counties from Cook County. 57% of McDonough County voters in Tuesday’s election said they were in favor of the proposition asking for the formation of a new state. However —...

Mcdonough County, IL · 4d

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Adams County real estate transfers Oct. 26-30

Muddy River News transaction information is obtained from Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration forms accompanying recorded documents. Dates provided may differ from actual transaction or recording dates. Further details may be obtained from the PTAX form or recorded documents. Quincy IL Land Investment, LLC of Fayetteville, Ariz., sold a restaurant...

Adams County, IL · 4d