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Alvin, IL · Municipal

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Downtown Danville “Light Up” Ceremony Brings Out Major Crowd in Holiday Mood

Thursday evening’s annual “Light Up” event in Downtown Danville brought an overflow family crowd to Temple Plaza at North Vermilion and North Streets. From holiday music to hot chocolate to various holiday vendors to Santa and his sleigh up on the Temple Plaza stage; the newly arrived cold weather seemed to fit right in.

Danville, IL · 11h

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Pack Your Bags For This Illinois Town Where $1,200 A Month Covers Absolutely Everything

There are towns in Illinois that want you to find them, and then there’s Danville, which has been perfectly fine whether you showed up or not. That kind of quiet confidence is either deeply off-putting or deeply attractive, and if you’re reading this, it’s probably the latter.

Danville, IL · 8d

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Danville Committee Mtg: Double Good News on Quaker-Heatcraft Site; State IDA Program Provides Additional $155,000 for Home Rehab Program

With the news Tuesday (Nov 10) that Danville is receiving a $4 million Regional Site Readiness Grant from the state, Danville Community Development Administrator Logan Cronk said during Tuesday evening’s City Council Public Works Committee meeting that alleviating the flood problem out at the Quaker-Heatcraft site on East Voorhees is exactly what it will be used for.

Danville, IL · 3d

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Danville, IL Gets $4M to Revive Former Quaker Oats Site

Danville, IL – A major industrial redevelopment project in east-central Illinois is receiving a $4 million state investment announced Tuesday, potentially opening the door to new manufacturing facilities, business development and future jobs in Danville and surrounding Vermilion County.

Danville, IL · 2d

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Vermilion County Board Chairman Steve Miller Obtains Approval of New Animal Control Facility

Chairman Steve Miller of the Vermilion County Board obtained approval for a new Animal Control Facility to be built adjacent to the current building. Miller, along with Ryan Goodner the Director of the Facility, visited many newer facilities searching for the right model for Vermilion County going into the future. In tazewell County they found the right model. The cost is estimated to be in the 4 million dollar range and the Julius Hegeler Foundation will donate 2.5 million dollars of that cost. The new facility was a long term goal of Chairman Miller and he hopes to see ground cleared soon that will be the new location for the facility.

Vermilion County, IL · 2d

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I-57, I-74 interchange expected to reopen as holiday season approaches

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Interstate 57 and 74 interchange reconstruction is coming close to being finished, and officials said all lanes of I-74 could be fully open as early as this Friday. The project broke ground in 2021, but officials with the Illinois Department of Transportation said they are nearing the finish line. Jason […]

Champaign County, IL · 1d

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County Board Violates Open Meetings Act- Approves Settlement Without Public Recital

The Vermilion County Board approved a “settlement agreement” Tuesday night. On the Agenda the item was number 13- “Action on Proposed Settlement Agreement for Napier v. Vermilion County, EEOC Charge No. 440-06386.” No supporting documentation was given to the public or media. Prior to the item being called for a vote, Chair Steven Miller excused himself as he did not intend to stay for the balance of the meeting. The Vice Chair took over and then moved to go into closed session and asking the public and several employees of the County to step out. After a very lengthy discussion behind closed doors, the public meeting was reconvened. The Vice Chair read the item number 13 verbatim as written and a vote was taken without discussion or explanation to the public about what item 13 concerned. Even after the vote, the Vice Chair said he could not comment and the assistant state’s attorney present for the meeting waived me away when I attempted to question this procedure. Both the Illinois courts and the Attorney General Public Access Counselor have long held that before a vote is taken there must be a public recital to summarize the matter for the public. While sometime the degree of detail can be debatable, giving no information whatsoever is a clear violation of the Open Meetings Act. There was no summary of what the settlement contained, any cost or payment, and the issue involved that caused a settlement. The vote to approve was contested and the public and media were left in the dark.

Vermilion County, IL · 2d

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Aiming to break the cycle of homelessness, Urbana’s Hope Village will welcome residents soon

URBANA — A new community of small homes in Urbana — designed for people who are chronically homeless with complex medical needs — plans to welcome its first residents later this month. With 24 one-bedroom homes located in north Urbana just south of I-74, Hope Village aims...

Urbana, IL · 2d

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Boil order issued for entire Village of Loda

LODA, Ill. (WCIA) — The entire Village of Loda is under a boil order “until further notice,” according to the Iroquois County Public Health Department. Just before 3:30 p.m., the health department announced on social media that the boil order was caused by a loss of pressure. It is unclear at this time how long […]

Loda, IL · 1d

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Champaign discusses emergency plans for city’s homeless population

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — City council discussed a proposal Tuesday night aimed at keeping Champaign’s unsheltered homeless population warm and indoors this winter. Council documents show the “Proposed Winter Emergency Shelter Program” suggests the city use $500,000 of its Homeless Prevention Blueprint fund to pay for 60 hotel or motel rooms. This year’s point-in-time count […]

Champaign, IL · 3d

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Illinois Quick Hits: Taxpayers to spend $4M on former Quaker Oats site

(The Center Square) – Illinois taxpayers will be spending $4 million to support site readiness at the former Quaker Oats factory in Danville that closed in 2024 and put about 500 employees out of work. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced the Regional Site Readiness Program award on Tuesday. The grant is part of Pritzker’s $500 million site readiness initiative for fiscal year 2026. Chicago school board candidate declares victory A school board candidate endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union declared victory one week after Election Day. Jason Dónes released a statement on Tuesday saying his margin of victory widened to over 600 votes. “We intend to take the grassroots power we have built and continue organizing until we tax the rich, fully fund our neighborhood schools, and make sure our students, families, educators and staff get the schools our communities deserve,” Dónes said in the statement. CTU-backed candidates fell one seat short of a majority on the 21-seat Chicago Board of Education. Gas prices slide The price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Illinois has dropped more than a quarter in the last week. According to AAA, the average

Illinois · 1d

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WILL CALL: What’s Happening in Central Illinois November 12-15

Listen to Sam Rink and Lyric Roy talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. Grab a fantasy drink in the kingdom of Parcadia’s tavern and join friends for an evening of painting miniatures.

Illinois · 2d

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Legionella Found in Beaverville Woman's Home as Illinois Water Crisis Deepens

The latest Beaverville testing raises two separate questions: whether Legionella is present beyond one home and whether chlorine levels are adequate across the water system. ABC7 Chicago reported Legionella in one of two homes tested and no chlorine residual reaching either home. The homes belonged to Kathleen Butron and a...

Beaverville, IL · 1d

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Champaign Considers $500K Shelter Plan

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WICS/WRSP)— As temperatures begin to drop, the city of Champaign is considering spending roughly $500,000 to help people experiencing homelessness find shelter this winter. For Thor Solars, who is currently sleeping in a park, that help could make all the difference. "It can happen to anybody, you...

Champaign, IL · 2d

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Paxton’s public-works crews receive council’s praise, go-ahead to buy new trucks

PAXTON — Paxton’s public-works crews received the city council’s go-ahead to buy two new trucks — to go along with some praise from the mayor and aldermen — during the council’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Via a unanimous vote, the council authorized...

Paxton, IL · 1d

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Champaign Unit 4 spending waiver falls short of votes needed for approval

CHAMPAIGN — The Champaign Unit 4 school district will be added to the state’s list of districts exceeding state-mandated spending increases, after the school board failed to pass a cost cap waiver at its meeting Monday night. The Illinois State Board of Education caps yearly increases on administrative...

Champaign, IL · 2d

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U of I Board of Trustees approves demolition, new design of residence halls

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A demolition plan is in the works regarding student housing on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. Last year, WCIA reported the university was planning on demolishing the Taft and Van Doren residence halls and replace them with a larger, more accessible, dorm. Thursday afternoon, the two agenda items regarding these […]

Champaign, IL · 1d

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Literacy scores improve while math drags behind statewide and in central Illinois, school officials say

Math is a sore spot for many school districts in Illinois. Far fewer students are meeting state expectations for what they have learned in math class compared to English. That’s partially because many districts have focused on improving literacy in recent years – and have made progress. Urbana...

Illinois · 1d

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Area 4-H coordinators attend conference

Four staff members from Illinois Extension serving Clark, Crawford and Edgar counties attended the 2026 National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals Conference in Kansas City, Mo., in October. Youth Educators Jennifer Bishop and Jaylynn Schober, along with 4-H Program Coordinators Brittany Smith (Edgar County) and April Knoblett (Crawford...

Crawford County, IL · 2d

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Guy Fieri Says 2 Of The 5 Best U.S. Restaurants Are In Illinois

Guy Fieri has strong opinions about where to eat, and two Illinois spots made his national top five. Here's what he loves about them.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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