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Hundreds gather in Brimfield for a community-led meeting on a proposed CO2 storage project

Brimfield, IL · 5d

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One Illinois Farmer’s 10-Year Quest to Find the Most Profitable N Rates

Eric Miller has learned an uncomfortable truth about nitrogen fertilizer use: The total rate that makes his corn look best isn’t the one that makes him the most money. Miller has proven that repeatedly on his Piatt County, Ill., farm. After conducting more than 20 nitrogen (N) field trials since 2015, he’s found that his most profitable, total nitrogen use is considerably lower than what many Corn Belt farmers apply.

Piatt County, IL · 7d
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CJ Harvest owner Chuck Brown looks for employees during Job and Resource Fair

PEORIA (25News Now) - As preparations continue for the opening of CJ Harvest on Peoria’s South Side, owner Chuck Brown participated in a job and resource fair Friday at the RiverPlex Recreation and Wellness Center, where he sought additional employees for the long-awaited grocery store. Brown said he has...

Peoria, IL · 14d
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24 area residents complete HIRE360 Pre-Apprenticeship Training

Twenty-four residents of Champaign and Danville have completed HIRE360's 13-week pre-apprenticeship program, earning workplace certifications and preparing for careers in the skilled trades and clean energy. The program combines hands-on training, mentorship and career guidance to help participants move toward union apprenticeships and long-term employment. Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks Graduates from the fall 2026 HIRE360 East Central Illinois Pre-Apprenticeship Program are: Front Row (l-r) : Jeffey Trask, Scyon Harris, John Neville- Kakunda, Pierre Saxon, Josiah Wilson and Andre Grace. Back Row : Christopher Baker, Amari Clark-Crawford, Haley Deverell, Raniya Beauregard, Arnez Hopkins, Jacob Poole, and Ashley Lofton URBANA - For 24 residents of Champaign-Urbana and Danville, graduation means more than completing a training program. It means having new skills, workplace certifications and a better idea of where a career in the skilled trades might take them. The graduates recently completed the HIRE360 East Central Illinois Pre-Apprenticeship Program, a 13-week course designed to help participants prepare for union apprenticeships and careers in clean energy. The program, which began last year, combines hands-on training with mentorship and career guidance. Participants learn from union leaders, earn workplace certifications and visit wind farms, solar farms and other clean energy sites. Some enter the program after

Danville, IL · 8d
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Dozens Of Crumbl Cookie Locations Closing, Including Some In Illinois

Cookie chain Crumbl is closing about 60 stores nationwide.

Illinois · 19d

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On the market: This Pontiac home has a heated 3-car garage

Address: 9684-165 E 1900 North Road, Pontiac Property description: This four-bedroom, two-bathroom ranch home has served one family since it was built in 1974. The home set on 3.39 wooded acres on Rooks Creek has more than 2,100 square feet of finished living space. There is a woodburning fireplace in the living room, a formal dining area and a family room addition that overlooks the backyard. The kitchen has custom oak cabinetry, quartz countertops, a pantry and a breakfast bar. An office has hardwood flooring and built-ins. Doors off the family room lead to a covered deck. The partial basement provides storage space and the potential for more living space. An addition was made to the attached garage in 2008, providing a third stall for a vehicle, golf cart and/or workshop space. There is a utility sink in the original garage area plus heat and floor drains for a multi-functional space. Outside, there is a fire pit and a metal shed with a concrete floor and electric. There is heated tile flooring in both bathrooms and the laundry room. Asking price: $499,900 Listing agent: David Wayman, Eppel Realty, 815-844-9442 About this series Each week, we feature a unique property for

Pontiac, IL · 9d

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East Peoria developer under contract to buy Bloomington's mostly vacant Eastland Mall

An East Peoria developer is under contract to purchase Eastland Mall in Bloomington, with the Bloomington City Council set to consider several items aimed at boosting redevelopment of the property. The city announced Friday in a press release that East Peoria-based Cullinan Properties is under contract to purchase the entire...

Bloomington, IL · 11d

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Taking a look at the current housing market with Realtor Stefanie Pratt

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Realtor Stefanie Pratt tells CI Living Host Kayla Campbell about the current housing market. This CI Living segment is sponsored by Realtor Stefanie Pratt and Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group. To learn more information, visit the Stefanie Pratt Homes website.

Champaign, IL · 9d

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From the Farm: Bookwork begins for farmers as harvest season concludes

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Harvest season is just about over and next on the farm calendar is bookwork season. Despite all the financial ups and downs this year, help is available for farmers from their local farm business management office. The University of Illinois FBFM is in all Illinois counties and has expanded into Indiana.

Illinois · 7d

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Lake Decatur awarded over $6M to improve soil health, water quality

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — More than $6 million is coming to Lake Decatur and will be spent on agricultural conservation practices, the City of Decatur announced Thursday. Decatur said the $6.72 million is coming from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2026 Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). With the money, the city will be able to […]

Decatur, IL · 8d

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Infrastructure & Incentives Update (Oct. 30, 2026)

This Infrastructure & Incentives Update from Business Facilities for site selection decision-makers features news from Illinois, North Dakota, Utah, and Virginia. In mid-October, Ameren Illinois announced that its Solar Energy Center in northwest Peoria has been energized. Located on a 37-acre site, the nearly 5,000 panel array serves 2.5-megawatts of clean power onto the utility’s electric distribution system.

Peoria, IL · 8d

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Visiting Shields Auto Center in Rantoul

CI Living Host Kayla Campbell meets with Shields Auto Center General Manager, Rick Shields, and Sales Manager, Craig Fanning, to learn more about the dealership.This CI Living segment is sponsored by Shields Auto Center.

Rantoul, IL · 9d

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County-owned farm slated to be leased for 2 years

PAXTON — The Ford County Board is seeking bids from prospective tenant farmers for the cash-rent leasing of a county-owned farm southeast of Paxton for the next two years. The board voted unanimously during a special meeting on Monday, Oct. 26, to approve the terms of the lease agreement for the farm — the Hatfield/Bowen Farm, also known as Farm 3, in Button Township — while opting for a two-year lease term instead of other term lengths considered ranging from one to five years.

Paxton, IL · 9d

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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.

Illinois · 9d

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These 10 Illinois Quilt Shops Are Where Former Joann Shoppers Now Make The Drive

When the big fabric chain closed its doors, a lot of sewists across Illinois were left wondering where to buy their next yard of cotton. The answer turned out to be hiding in small towns, on courthouse squares, and inside places you might drive past without a second look. Step...

Illinois · 10d

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Make Every Pound of Fertilizer Work Harder

High fertilizer costs are forcing farmers to look harder at every pound of phosphorus and potassium they plan to apply this fall. On the Precision Technology Institute (PTI) Farm near Pontiac, Ill., Jason Webster and team are testing whether changing fertilizer placement — and cutting application rates — can help preserve profits without sacrificing too much yield.

Pontiac, IL · 8d

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Bloomington council picks developer for next steps on mixed-use project near downtown and IWU

The Bloomington City Council on Monday unanimously agreed to pursue negotiations with Champaign-based Royse and Brinkmeyer to develop two properties at 801 and 807 N. Main St., including new housing units. At the council's last nonvoting Committee of the Whole meeting, Royse and Brinkmeyer CEO Colin Carlier proposed building about...

Bloomington, IL · 11d

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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 · 9d

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Wind, solar ordinances revised for Ford County

PAXTON — The Ford County Board approved revisions to the county’s zoning regulations for commercial wind and solar farms at a special meeting Monday, Oct. 26, to bring the local rules in compliance with new statewide standards established through changes to Illinois law. In doing so, though, the...

Ford County, IL · 9d