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Belleville News-Democrat

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Fairview Heights approves development plan for Lotawata Creek building

The massive building that housed Lotawata Creek Southern Grill for nearly 30 years will be converted into a gas station with a convenience store, liquor store and fast-food chicken restaurant. Lotawata Creek closed last year at 311 Salem Place in Fairview Heights, near the intersection of Illinois 159 and Interstate 64. On Wednesday night, the City Council approved a site plan for the Sav-On Phillips 66 project and a special-use permit allowing a gas station in an area zoned B-4, or retail business. “This is going to be very good for the city,” said Dallas Alley, director of land use and economic development. “While we loved having Lotawata Creek, and restaurants are a great thing, that’s a very big building, and it would be very difficult to fill it with another restaurant.” The site plan shows a convenience store, Sav-On liquor store, video gambling room and Champs Chicken restaurant inside the building with Phillips 66 gas pumps and electric-vehicle charging stations outside. The restaurant will have a drive-thru window. Developers Alka and Nick Patel, of Caseyville, didn’t return calls for comment Thursday. In city paperwork, they listed 20 other businesses as examples of their ownership experience in the past 27

Fairview Heights, IL · 18h

Cultivated Comfort

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Carlinville Illinois Beat 24 Other Finalists To Become Hallmark’s Merriest Christmas Town, And Its Prize Could Be A Movie Filmed On Its Own Historic Square

A small Illinois town on Route 66 just got a very big holiday gift. Carlinville has...

Carlinville, IL · 2d

The Telegraph

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Staunton High students dismissed early Friday due to potential gas smell

Early dismissal "out of an abundance of caution," the school district posted on Facebook.

Staunton, IL · 11h

timestribunenews.com

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Highland approves $9.3 million in Route 160 road improvements for 2027

Reporter • More than $9.3 million in road improvements along two sections of Illinois Route 160 are planned for Highland in 2027 after approval of agreements with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) on Nov. 2. City officials also agreed to name the new road that runs behind the...

Highland, IL · 2d
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Olde Tyme Christmas Festival of Trees Set for Friday Evening

The official kickoff to Christmas in Vandalia is just over a week away, but one event will start to get the holiday spirit going as the Olde Tyme Christmas Festival of Trees will be held on Friday night at the Vandalia Moose Lodge. Vandalia Tourism Director Amber Daulbaugh says the theme for Olde Tyme Christmas this year is “Stars, Stripes and Holiday Lights” and there are still tickets available for the Festival of Trees event, either at the door or they can be purchased online before the event.

Vandalia, IL · 1d

southernillinoisnow.com

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Anthony Decker elected next Marion County Sheriff

Marion County voters have selected Anthony Decker as their next sheriff. Unofficial vote tallies show Decker finishing election night with 8,061 votes. Cody Rose is anticipated to have gathered most of the 3,839 write-in votes cast. Decker thanked his supporters. “I’m just grateful and humbled by the amount of support...

Marion County, IL · 2d

The Telegraph

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High turnout yields mixed results in Madison County elections

Madison County voters turned out in force. Here’s which races shifted on Election Day

Madison County, IL · 2d

southernillinoisnow.com

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Clinton County Republicans sweep open county board seats; Wheatfield Township approves bond issue for new fire station

Republicans swept the elections for Clinton County Board in the midterm elections on Tuesday. A total of eight Republicans were elected to the board, with candidates in Districts 3, 4, and 5, running unopposed. In District 1, Republicans Nelson Heinzmann and Adam Maue won seats while Democrats Henry Bergmann and Denise Lueking fell short. In District 2, Republicans Bradley Knolhoff and Jeff Crisel won seats, outperforming Democrat Linda Mensing.

Clinton County, IL · 3d

The Telegraph

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Republicans sweep Jersey County Board races, keep full control

Jersey County Republicans sweep six board seats, keeping every district in GOP hands

Jersey County, IL · 3d

Breeze-Courier

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2026 General Election results for local and state election

ILLINOIS — The 2026 General Election was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. As of Wednesday, November 4, all precincts in Christian County had reported their results, and preliminary election results were available. All results remain unofficial. For local offices, County Clerk Jodie Badman, County Treasurer Betty Asmussen, Christian...

Christian County, IL · 2d

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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Madison County backed Republicans in most statewide races

The county did support Alexi Giannoulias, making him the first Democrat to carry the county in a statewide race since 2018.

Madison County, IL · 2d

The Telegraph

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Wood River City Council asked to consider small liquor bottle ban

County Board member asks Wood River City Council to consider small liquor bottle ban

Wood River, IL · 10h

The Telegraph

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Macoupin County voters oust one incumbent board member, support separation from Chicago

Three of four referendums approved, including one to create special ambulance service in Medora

Macoupin County, IL · 12h

The Telegraph

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Amy Elik wins re-election in Illinois House District 111, defeats Rosie Brown

Amy Elik defeats Rosie Brown, wins fourth Illinois House term with 55.17% of vote

Alton, IL · 3d

dailyegyptian.com

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Paul Jacobs retains 59th District state senate seat

Paul Jacobs was reelected to his state senate seat Tuesday night after campaigning on business deregulation and his experience as a local business owner, optometrist and former 118th District Illinois House representative. Democratic nominee and Jackson County board member Tamiko Mueller lost after running on liberal issues and stimulating local tourism.

Marion, IL · 3d

taylorvilledailynews.com

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Ongoing Road Construction In Taylorville Will Soon Be Complete

Some of the ongoing road construction projects in Taylorville are nearing completion. Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry, speaking on the WTIM Morning Show, stated that the East Main Street construction is almost complete as well as West Adams Street where they were fixing the slope in the road. Mayor Barry also...

Taylorville, IL · 1d

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BJC, Aetna Reach 2027 Agreement For Illinois TRAIL Retirees

ST. LOUIS — Illinois state retirees enrolled in the TRAIL program through Aetna Medicare Advantage will retain in-network access to BJC HealthCare providers and hospitals in 2027 under a one-year agreement between the two organizations. This includes hospitals like Barnes-Jewish in St. Louis, where many in Illinois go for...

Illinois · 13h

Belleville News-Democrat

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Voters in Madison County say they don't want future data center development

Residents in four Madison County townships overwhelmingly said data center development should not be allowed in their communities. Ballot initiatives in Chouteau, Granite City, Nameoki and Venice townships asked voters whether they support future data center development and construction. Residents in all four townships voted no. Chouteau Township had the most decisive result with 83.27% of the vote against data centers. Other townships voted at least 74% against them. In Illinois, townships are subdivisions of local government that operate alongside cities and villages. The township’s elected board may oversee local infrastructure, such as water and sewer services. Each of the townships included in this advisory measure overlap with Granite City. Because the measures are non-binding, they do not ban data centers even though residents voted against the projects. Heather Groetecke is a lifelong Granite City resident and led the effort to collect signatures for the initiatives. She said the initiative will send a strong message to policymakers about the will of the voters despite being a nonbinding measure. “I am so stunned by the numbers,” Groetecke said. “The people actually listened and cared about their neighbors to vote no for that.” Groetecke wanted to put a data center moratorium on

Madison County, IL · 2d

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Edwardsville Unemployment Rate Dips To 3.1 Percent In September 2026, Alton's Mark Also Drops To 4.2 Percent

EDWARDSVILLE - Unemployment fell in September 2026 across Madison, St. Clair, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey and Macoupin counties, as well as Edwardsville, Alton, Granite City and East St. Louis, while the Illinois portion of the St. Louis metropolitan area added 500 jobs compared with a year earlier. The declines were part...

Edwardsville, IL · 1d

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Taylorville Fire Department Receives $7,000 Grant For New Equipment

The Taylorville Fire Department (TFD) is celebrating a grant to enhance their ATV. The $7000 grant is from the Leary Firefighters Foundation (LFF) for a new skid unit, which has 70 gallons of water, a pump, and a place to put patients if they need to be taken out of hard-to-reach places. Taylorville Fire Chief Matthew Adermann noted that the skid row is a brand-new piece of equipment for them and that LFF supports firefighters throughout the country as a grant process.

Taylorville, IL · 18h