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Central Illinois students discover future jobs at CareerSpark

Hundreds of eighth-grade students from Central Illinois participated in the 10th annual Greater Peoria CareerSpark at the Peoria Civic Center to explore various career paths through interactive activities.

Peoria, IL · 12d

Belleville News-Democrat

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In bid to unseat Budzinski, Wilson calls for tax cuts, deregulating energy suppliers

Republican Jeff Wilson is pitching himself as a no-nonsense alternative to Democratic politicians who have fought with the Trump administration. The former Champaign County board member is running to unseat U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Springfield, in Illinois’ 13th congressional district. His platform centers on affordability, national security and protecting the Constitution. Wilson said he’s running to support the Trump administration’s “America First” agenda, which includes immigration crackdowns, withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord and investments in domestic coal mining. Wilson also said he supports Medicaid and Affordable Care Act cuts passed in the Trump-backed One Big Beautiful Bill Act last year. He said he wants to permanently eliminate taxes on tips and overtime, extending other tax cuts passed in the omnibus budget bill. The Republican candidate has also said he’s running on a “common sense” platform against DEI programs, LGBTQ+ education in schools and transgender children’s participation in youth sports. “The Democratic Party is going over the cliff at an exponential rate, and I don’t want to see that happen here in Illinois. And I take it the people of central Illinois and the Land of Lincoln — with those values of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness —

Illinois · 12d

Daily Illini

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Illinois Nuclear Power Institute energizes UI nuclear advancement

The Grainger College of Engineering took a major step in ushering in a new era of energy with the launch of its most recent affiliate, the Illinois Nuclear Power Institute, in April. According to its mission statement, the INPI strives to advance “nuclear science, engineering, technology, and policy through integrated...

Illinois · 11d
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Building permits – Oct. 19 to Oct. 25

Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust received a commercial remodel permit for 2760 N. Dirksen Parkway. Contractor is Prime Retail Services and the project is valued at $120,000. Austin J. Padfield received a commercial remodel permit for 2808 Monmouth Court, Apt. A. Contractor is Tom Streder and the project is valued...

Springfield, IL · 14d
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CBS Chicago

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Record diesel prices hurting Illinois farmers at height of harvest season

The Illinois farming community is sounding the alarm about the impact of sky-high diesel prices. With diesel prices still at record highs, farmers said they are spending twice as much this harvest season, and it hurts.

Illinois · 14d

KWQC

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Dollar General sued by the FTC and 20 states for what’s being described as deceptive pricing

Iowa · 13d

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Plainfield resident breaks Illinois record for largest pumpkin at 2,492.5 pounds

Stroll through your local neighborhood and you may see 10-pound jack-o’-lanterns galore, but Plainfield resident Phil Groenewold’s yard is turning heads with a striking 2,492.5-pound pumpkin on display. The feat broke an 11-year-old state record by 347 pounds at the Bluegrass Championship Weigh-Off in Kentucky on Sept. 12.

Plainfield, IL · 14d

The Center Square

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Landlords say registration question on ballot could raise taxes

(The Center Square) – Next week, Springfield voters will choose whether to accept or deny a ballot question guiding the city on creating a landlord registry across the capital city. A proposal, backed by many community groups, seeks to create a registry as increasing complaints of single-family and multi-unit...

Springfield, IL · 14d

fox32chicago.com

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Energy secretary to discuss nuclear power during Illinois visit

Energy Secretary Chris Wright is scheduled to speak in Byron as Illinois weighs expanding nuclear power after a decadeslong ban on building new plants.

Illinois · 13d

Insurance Journal

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People Moves: Big I of Illinois Names Leming as President

Chris Leming, senior vice president of TROXELL in Springfield, Illinois, has been named President of Big I Illinois. Leming was formally installed during the association’s annual convention, CONVO, on October 15, 2026, at the Peoria Civic Center. He will serve a one-year term. As President, Chris is responsible for...

Springfield, IL · 12d

WCIA

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$1M U of I project on water quality, farm economy takes a local approach to a bigger issue

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — A research project at the U of I aiming to prevent algal blooms in the Gulf of Mexico while boosting farm economies has received nearly $1 million from the EPA.  The Illinois Water Recycling for Gulf Nutrient Reduction Project is taking a local approach to the issue, before taking their data […]

Urbana, IL · 13d

Daily Energy Insider

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Constellation Energy nabs conditional federal loan up to $5B to upgrade output at nuke plants

A new conditional loan commitment of up to $5 billion from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will finance nuclear uprates and modernization across Constellation… The post Constellation Energy nabs conditional federal loan up to $5B to upgrade output at nuke plants appeared first on Daily Energy Insider .

Pennsylvania · 13d

WCIA

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From the Farm: Current ag policies

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — It’s been a challenging year for farmers, with fertilizer shortages, rising diesel prices and growing reliance on government assistance. Large farm cooperatives like Growmark are facing upstream issues. Connor Kaeb, Government Relations Manager for Growmark, has been involved in many discussions about those issues with Washington policymakers. He spoke with Stu […]

Illinois · 13d

WTWO/WAWV

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Plumbers and Steamfitters local 157 turns 130 years old

Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 157 celebrated its 130th anniversary this year, marking over a century of service across 22 counties in Illinois and Indiana.

Terre Haute, IN · 13d

planadviser.com

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Aon Sued Under ERISA Over Alleged Profits From Employee Benefits Program

A lawsuit filed in federal court alleges that Aon PLC improperly profited from its employee benefits program by acting as both the fiduciary selecting insurance products and the broker receiving commissions and fees from those products. The lawsuit, Dale Daniel et al. v. Aon PLC et al., was filed October...

Illinois · 13d

Yahoo!

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Madison County board bars data centers from receiving Illinois tax incentives

Madison County lawmakers have barred data center developers from seeking certain tax incentives. Members of the county board voted Wednesday to exclude data centers from property tax incentives through Illinois' enterprise zone program, which aims to stimulate economic growth in struggling parts of the state. Projects that get the incentives...

Madison County, IL · 14d

The Center Square

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Refinery issues, global conflict driving up Midwest fuel prices before election

(The Center Square) – Eight days from the 2026 general election, fuel prices in the Midwestern Great Lakes region are again on the rise following more new issues at one Illinois refinery and continued global conflict. According to AAA fuel data, the price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Illinois was $4.89, up roughly 22 cents over the past week. According to Molly Hart, a spokesperson for AAA auto club, fuel price increases in the past week are the result of multiple different factors, which range in how widespread their impact is felt. “There is a refinery outage in Joliet, I do not have confirmation that's fully up and running, but when things like that happen you can see the effect at the gas pump,” Hart said. “Geopolitical events always play a role as well into what's happening to the gas prices.” Illinois isn’t the only state impacted by reported issues at the ExxonMobil refinery in Joliet, instead that refining capacity cutback can be felt in other nearby states according to Hart. “[In] Michigan it jumped from $4.49 it went up 33 cents, so all these states are seeing an uptick in gas prices,” Hart said. The refinery

Illinois · 14d

waynecojournalbanner.com

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“Poll Workers Are U.S.” Tour to Recognize Local Election Workers

Scott Leiendecker, founder and chairman of Liberty Vote and KNOWiNK, will visit local election offices across Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas Monday through Wednesday, October 26–28, to recognize the people who help make democracy happen. The three-day tour is part of “Poll Workers Are U.S.,” a campaign encouraging Americans to...

Missouri · 13d