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Main Street Dollars

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Illinois, New Jersey, Indiana and Montana block winter utility shutoffs from as early as Nov. 1, but Indiana shields only households that already applied for energy aid

Four states bar utilities from shutting off service for unpaid bills during the coldest months, and Montana’s protection starts first, on Nov. 1. New Jersey follows on Nov. 15, and Illinois and Indiana start Dec. 1. The rules differ sharply on who is covered, and Indiana’s covers only households that have already applied for energy […]

Indiana · 6d

Country Herald

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Illinois Tax Alert: New Advertising Tax Takes Effect Jan. 1

Businesses and advertising providers have until Nov. 30 to review and comment on proposed rules.

Illinois · 7d

taylorvilledailynews.com

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Kaufman Realty: Exciting Upcoming Events In November

A new office with a grand opening ceremony and upcoming auctions are on November’s calendar for Kaufman Realty. Matt Corso and Jeremey Piatt are realtors and auctioneers for Kaufman Realty. Piatt mentioned on the WTIM morning show that in the coming weeks they will open their new office space in Taylorville.

Taylorville, IL · 4d

WANE 15

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Illinois nuclear plants receive federal funding to bolster the grid

The U.S. Department of Energy announced $5 billion in federal grants to modernize eight nuclear power plants, with the majority of the funding designated for six reactors in Illinois.

Illinois · 5d

The Money Overview

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State Farm’s new homeowners rate reaches Illinois renewals on Dec. 1

State Farm homeowners customers in Illinois will see a higher rate when their policies renew starting Dec. 1, after the insurer filed an increase of roughly 8 percent that has applied to new policies since Oct. 1. The company told WGLT in Bloomington-Normal that the increases are needed to keep paying future claims. None of […] The post State Farm’s new homeowners rate reaches Illinois renewals on Dec. 1 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Illinois · 6d

FOX2548 & WIProud

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Applications open for energy assistance programs

As colder weather approaches, energy assistance is available to help offset winter heating costs. The federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides funding to assist eligible households with home energy expenses. Illinois LIHEAP To apply, Illinois residents in Rock Island, Mercer and Henry counties can contact Project NOW at 309-793-6391. Residents can also call […]

Illinois · 5d

wgel.com

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Illinois Crop Snapshot from USDA

Released November 2, 2026 — Illinois Crop Snapshot from USDA. The Illinois soybean harvest increased from 81% to 91% complete, while corn harvest advanced from 74% to 86%. Both crops are ahead of their five-year harvest averages. Days Suitable for Fieldwork 6.1. Winter Wheat Planted 84%. Topsoil Adequate/Surplus 51%...

Illinois · 3d

quadcitiesbusiness.com

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Holland named development manager at JA of the Heartland

Junior Achievement of the Heartland recently named Tony Holland as its new development manager. Mr. Holland will focus on building relationships with businesses, donors, and community partners to grow financial support for JA’s mission and expand its impact across the region. “Tony brings valuable experience in fundraising and relationship-building,...

Illinois · 4d

WCIA

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Illinois gas prices fall with seasonal demand, refinery maintenance, GasBuddy reports

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Drivers may finally see some relief at the gas pump in the coming weeks after months of rising prices. GasBuddy published its weekly report on prices Monday morning, and the fuel savings platform reported that average gasoline prices fell in almost every state in the last week. Diesel prices also fell […]

Illinois · 4d

hoodline.com

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Sunraycer Grabs 325 MW Illinois-Missouri Solar Portfolio, Eyes Power for 78,500 Homes

A Maryland-based power producer just picked up two solar projects totaling 325 megawatts of alternating current across Adams County, Illinois, and New Madrid County, Missouri, with developers projecting enough electricity to power roughly 78,500 homes once the panels are up and running. The deal adds two advanced-stage projects to a company that says it already has nearly 3 gigawatts of solar and battery storage in its pipeline.

Adams County, IL · 3d

Realty Today

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Open Real Estate Draws 826 Industry Letters as Major MLSs Back Shared Listing Data Push

Eight hundred twenty-six brokerage leaders have now signed letters of support for Open Real Estate, the national listing data initiative launched last week by four of the country's largest brokerages, according to an announcement Monday that marks the effort's first significant public milestone. The letters arrived in roughly the week...

Illinois · 3d

hometownregister.com

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County’s jobless rate continues to drop

Unemployment dropped in Crawford County again in September. According to the Illinois Department of Employment Security, 3.4% of the county’s workforce was jobless during the month. This was down from 4.1% in September 2025 and 3.5% in August. Clark County posted an unemployment rate of 3.9%. This was down...

Crawford County, IL · 5d

FinanceBuzz

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10 Small Towns Where Retirees Can Live Like Millionaires on $38,000 a Year

See 10 small towns where a $38,000 retirement budget still covers rent, groceries, and health care, thanks to low housing costs and Social Security tax breaks.

Jonesboro, AR · 4d

Main Street Dollars

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Restaurant owners were billed $85 a month by Toast for payment processing while their doors were closed, the FTC says

Toast Inc. billed restaurants $85 a month for payment processing even while they were temporarily closed, the Federal Trade Commission says. The agency filed a complaint on Oct. 29 in federal court in the Northern District of California. It argues that a fee for processing payments should not run when a restaurant is not taking […]

Nebraska · 7d

Main Street Dollars

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Winter shutoff protections begin Nov. 1 in Montana for customers 62 and older, disabled or low-income, Nov. 15 in New Jersey and Dec. 1 in Illinois and Memphis

Winter shutoff protections start on three different dates, and who is covered depends on the state and the utility. Montana’s moratorium begins Nov. 1. New Jersey’s Winter Termination Program starts Nov. 15, and Illinois and Memphis follow on Dec. 1. Montana and Memphis single out older and disabled customers. Illinois protects heating customers more broadly, […]

Illinois · 5d

CleanTechnica

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The Future of Buildings in Illinois Is Electric

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription, on Patreon, or on Stripe. Help us produce all of the high-quality, original content we publish week after week despite the challenges of content-scraping AI, antisocial media, inflation, and other hurdles. The Illinois Commerce Commission authorized a study of the most affordable way...

Illinois · 4d

The Cool Down

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Illinois households could face $2 billion in data center grid costs, consumer advocates warn

"We don't want to pay for grid bridges to nowhere."

Illinois · 6d

My Journal Courier

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State opens enrollment to insurance marketplace

Illinois' state insurance marketplace opened its annual enrollment Sunday with some advice for people affected by federal Medicaid and marketplace eligibility.

Illinois · 4d

energychoicematters.com

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Base Power Will Be Installing 100 MW Of Batteries Per Month By Year-End

The following story is brought free of charge to readers by VertexOne, the exclusive EDI provider of EnergyChoiceMatters.com. Base Power, by the end of this year, "will be installing roughly 100 MW of batteries per month." As reported last week, Walmart has made a strategic investment in Base Power, along...

Illinois · 4d

Twice

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Dynamat Taps EMA To Be Midwest Representative

Dynamat has appointed Electronic Marketing Associates (EMA) as its home, architectural, and custom integration representative across Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska and Kansas. EMA will support Dynamat’s dealer, distributor, integrator and custom installer relationships throughout the five-state territory, helping customers select sound-deadening and sound-encapsulation solutions for residential and commercial projects.

Nebraska · 4d