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Nurse practitioner focuses on preventive care in Decatur

DECATUR — HSHS Medical Group Family & Internal Medicine - Mound Road, 176 W. Mound Road in Decatur, will welcome a transferring family nurse practitioner. Carmen Blomquist, MSN, APRN, is relocating from another HSHS Medical Group health practice to family medicine in Decatur. She is a board-certified family nurse practitioner who provides preventive care and helps patients manage acute and chronic conditions.

Decatur, IL · 3d
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June Tyler Store In The Taylorville Square Holds Ribbon Cutting

A new store recently opened at the Taylorville Square and held its official ribbon-cutting last week. A ribbon-cutting was held last Thursday for June Tyler, which will offer, among other things, women’s clothes, home accessories, and jewelry. Store owner Samantha Adermann took ownership of the store on August 1st.

Taylorville, IL · 2d
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Illinois veteran creates custom challenge coins honoring fellow service members

Decatur, IL · 1d

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Most Of These Old-School Steakhouses Closed Years Ago, But This Illinois One Still Serves T-Bones And A Full Buffet

A 16-ounce T-bone and an all-you-can-eat buffet still share the same menu at one Illinois interstate stop. Plenty of families thought that combo vanished along with the restaurants of their childhood. The chain behind it once dotted highways across the Midwest. Most of those locations closed years ago, so finding...

Illinois · 3d
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Illinois Roofing Company to Pay $700K in Workplace Harassment Settlement

Monday, November 9th, 2026 — An Illinois roofing contractor has agreed to pay $700,000 to resolve a federal lawsuit involving allegations of racial and sexual harassment, including repeated misconduct by a company vice president and management's failure to address employee complaints. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced...

Illinois · 4d

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Emergency temporary road closure announced for rail replacement crossings

DECATUR, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - Emergency temporary road closures were announced in Decatur for rail replacement crossings. Norfolk Southern will be performing emergency rail replacement in the 1800 block of West Rock Springs Road starting Thursday, November 12. This emergency work will cause the closure of the rail crossing in the 1800 block of West Rock Springs Road starting at 10 a.m. and continuing to approximately noon on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

Decatur, IL · 20h

CBS Chicago

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Illinois opens new permanent DMV+ facility in Orland Hills

The Illinois Secretary of State has opened a new permanent DMV facility in southwest suburban Orland Hills, more than a year after a previous location in neighboring Orland Park was shut down.

Orland Hills, IL · 3d

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THC crackdown leaves Quad Cities retailers facing uncertain future

EAST MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - Popular THC drinks and over-the-counter gummies could soon disappear from grocery stores, gas stations and bars as new federal and Illinois restrictions take effect. The federal restrictions, set to take effect Dec. 11, will effectively ban the sale of most hemp-derived THC beverages nationwide. Illinois...

East Moline, IL · 2d

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This Secret Illinois Nature Preserve Is A Peaceful Escape Worthy Of Your Bucket List

There’s a place in southern Illinois that most people have never heard of, and it sits above the Mississippi River like it’s been keeping a very pleasant secret for a very long time. That place is Fults Hill Prairie Nature Preserve, and it’s located near the small town...

Illinois · 2d

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From Illinois governor to federal prison: Rod Blagojevich tells all in new book

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is revisiting the corruption scandal that sent him to prison, sharing his side of the story and why he maintains he was framed.

Illinois · 2d

Belleville News-Democrat

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Illinois health officials prep to transfer patients from metro-east hospital

Illinois regulators are preparing to potentially transfer patients out of Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City and ambulances are being sent to other hospitals. The hospital is still open, but the Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed Gateway and another medical center owned by the same company are on bypass status due to “staffing instability.” St. Louis-based KMOV first reported the development. The operators of the 278-bed safety net hospital have been late paying staff. An IDPH spokesman said that the agency had alerted the state’s labor and employment security departments about unmet payroll at Gateway and at Vista Medical Center in Waukegan, Illinois. Both hospitals are owned by California-based company American Healthcare Systems. “Gateway and Vista are private, for-profit hospitals whose operations and finances are managed by American Healthcare Systems. Their lack of communication, transparency, and responsible financial management and contingency planning is extremely concerning,” the spokesman for the IDPH said in an email. “The Illinois Department of Public Health’s highest immediate priority is the health and safety of the patients and has been working and communicating with hospital administrative leaders in this regard.” Representatives from Gateway Regional Medical Center and American Healthcare Systems did not respond to

Granite City, IL · 2d

WMBD/WYZZ

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Statewide rules for e-bikes and scooters begin Jan. 1

New Illinois laws governing the operation and classification of micromobility devices such as e-bikes and e-scooters are set to take effect on Jan. 1.

Illinois · 2d

TheDailyPour

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THC Drinks Are Set to Be Removed From Illinois Liquor Stores This Week

Hemp-derived THC beverages containing more than 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container will be pulled from liquor stores and other traditional retail outlets in Illinois beginning Nov. 12, following the passage of a new state law that places tighter restrictions on intoxicating hemp products. The Illinois Hemp Act, signed by Gov. JB Pritzker in […]

Illinois · 3d

Main Street Dollars

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Homeowners 65 and older get an extra $60,000 off school taxable value in Texas, $20,000 in West Virginia, and up to $9,000 in North Dakota and $8,000 in Illinois

Homeowners 65 and older can have a slice of their home’s value taken out of the property tax calculation, and the size of that slice depends heavily on the state. Texas school districts must give an extra $60,000 homestead exemption, West Virginia exempts the first $20,000 of assessed value, North Dakota reduces taxable valuation by […]

Texas · 4d

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Eastside Catholic Beats Decatur 64-12, Advances to State

Eastside Catholic overwhelmed Decatur 64-12 in the opening round of the football playoffs, earning a spot in the state competition. Tight end McNeal scored on all three of his receptions, while running back Jones added two rushing touchdowns. Eastside Catholic won 64-12. McNeal had 3 catches for 98 yards and...

Sammamish, WA · 1d

Q985

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These 12 Illinois Restaurants Make The List Of America’s 100 Best

Illinois landed twelve spots on OpenTable's best restaurants in America list, and they're all a road trip away in Chicago.

Illinois · 2d

WTTW - Chicago PBS

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Illinois Lawmakers Push for Independent Oversight of Department of Corrections

Some state lawmakers are pushing for independent oversight of the Illinois Department of Corrections — a new pair of eyes that the department’s director said isn’t necessary. On Tuesday, the House Restorative Justice and Public Safety Committee held a subject matter hearing on a bill introduced by...

Illinois · 2d

Quad Cities Sports Network

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Illinois High School Football Team Tries 104-Yard Field Goal In Rule Loophole

How much faith would you have in your kicker?

Lyons, IL · 2d

taylorvilledailynews.com

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Taylorville Park District Has Holiday Festivities In Store

Plans for the upcoming holiday festivities in Taylorville are nearing completion. Community members can expect a dazzling Christmas in the Park display, pageants, and more. Taylorville Park District Recreation Director Evan Mitchell, told the Hart Media Group on the WTIM Morning Show that this year’s festivities will begin with the “Jingle Bell Walk”, where families can walk through the Christmas in the Park display at Manners Park in Taylorville.

Taylorville, IL · 1d

Breeze-Courier

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Downtown project sparks questions, concerns at first advisory meeting

TAYLORVILLE — Questions about parking, the removal of downtown's brick sidewalks, potential damage to historic buildings, and the financial impact of construction dominated the first meeting of the Taylorville Downtown Project Advisory Committee on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The meeting began at 3 p.m. and lasted nearly two hours, bringing...

Taylorville, IL · 2d