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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 · 12d
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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 · 11d

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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 · 11d
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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 · 10d

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 · 11d

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 · 10d

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 · 11d

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 · 10d

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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 · 10d

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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 · 11d

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 · 11d

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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 · 10d

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An Illinois IT Firm Offering Cloud and Cybersecurity Services Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Lakeshore IT Solutions Inc. has been operating as a technology solutions provider for nearly a decade. The Richmond, Illinois-based company now appears to be facing a financial strain as it recently filed for bankruptcy. Note: Chapter 11 allows businesses to reorganize their debts while continuing operations under court supervision. Lakeshore...

Richmond, IL · 11d

WSAW

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Gas prices could drop this week after refinery disruption in Illinois

Wisconsin · 11d

WQAD

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Iowa and Illinois among states suing Dollar General

Illinois · 11d

We Are Iowa

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Plant-based butter recalled in Iowa and other states

Iowa · 10d

My Journal Courier

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Illinois joins 20-state lawsuit accusing Dollar General of overcharging shoppers

Illinois has joined the FTC and 20 states in a lawsuit alleging Dollar General has charged shoppers more than advertised prices.

Illinois · 11d

Local 4 WHBF

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Five QCA Subways close; franchisee says he ‘just ran out of time’

The franchisee of five Illinois Quad Cities Subways has closed all five of the stores. Gerold Shelton told Our Quad Cities News on Saturday that he has a store in Moline on 19th Avenue, inside the Moline Walmart, and others in Milan, Coal Valley and Aledo. “I’ve been a franchisee with Subway since 2021, and […]

Moline, IL · 13d

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State of Illinois Vendor Summit Returns to Springfield, Bringing Contracting Opportunities to Business Owners

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) will host the fifth State of Illinois Vendor Summit on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at the Crowne Plaza Springfield, located at 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway in Springfield. The event will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and will help business owners learn how to do business with State of Illinois agencies and State universities.

Springfield, IL · 12d