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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 · 8h

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Southern Illinois Has 8 Small-Town Diners Worth The Long Drive For Breakfast Alone

Some of the best mornings start with a plain little building you almost drive right past. You walk in hungry, grab a booth, and suddenly the bacon, biscuits, and coffee turn an ordinary trip into a story you keep telling. Southern Illinois is full of these quiet breakfast spots, tucked...

Southern Illinois, IL · 23h
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Salem Army Veteran receives $5,000 at Thrive Mount Vernon

MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (KBSI) — Leonard Newcomb and his wife have four children and three bedrooms. They’re looking to sell their current home and buy one with more room. Now, a $5,000 check could help with the down payment. Newcomb, a U.S. Army veteran, is the Illinois winner...

Mt Vernon, IL · 1d
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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
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Oisín Dilger appointed carillonneur, Centralia Bell Tower

Oisín Dilger is appointed carillonneur for the Centralia Bell Tower, Centralia, Illinois. Originally from Galway, Ireland, he earned a music degree from University College Cork during which time he began studying carillon with Adrian Gebruers. He received the Quercus Scholarship of Performing Arts in 2023 and the following year the Staf Gebruers Memorial Award. Dilger has studied at the Royal Carillon School in Mechelen, Belgium, and has performed across Belgium, the Netherlands, and in the United States. He further studied organ at the conservatory of Mechelen.

Centralia, IL · 1d

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Three Southern Illinois counties vote on proposal to form new state separate from Cook County

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (KBSI) – Voters in three Southern Illinois counties are weighing in Tuesday on whether their county leaders should explore forming a new state separate from Cook County. Saline, Hamilton and Gallatin counties have advisory questions on their Nov. 3 general election ballots asking whether county officials should...

Cook County, IL · 2d

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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 · 2d

NBC Chicago

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More Illinois counties vote to explore new state, separating from Cook County

A group of Illinois counties has joined a growing list of areas that are open to exploring the idea of separating from Cook County and forming a new state. According to unofficial election results, all 11 counties that voted on the “separation referendums” voted in favor of the idea, instructing their respective county boards to potentially collaborate with other counties in exploring the idea of severing ties with Cook County and forming a new state.

Cook County, IL · 2d

WBBM News Radio

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World's Largest Catsup Bottle: Collinsville's claim to fame

Illinois Route 66: Where the Mother Road Begins

Collinsville, IL · 1d

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‘I thought that would never happen’: Columbia students react to election results

Columbia student Joe Pierce, a first-year illustration major from Texas, was “blown away” when his state turned blue last night, one of the midterm election’s biggest political surprises. Texas Democrats also swept statewide offices and flipped the governor’s seat and a U.S. Senate seat. Gina Hinojosa defeated...

Columbia, IL · 2d

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Southern Illinois schools earn Exemplary ratings on 2026 Illinois Report Card

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (KBSI) — Several Southern Illinois schools have earned the state’s highest overall designation on the 2026 Illinois Report Card. Carterville High School, Tri-C Elementary School, Giant City School and Vienna High School were among the schools receiving an Exemplary designation. The report cards, released Oct. 30,...

Illinois · 1d

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Marion County General Election Results

Don Tracy (R)- 72%. JB Pritzker & Christian Mitchell (D)- 21% STATEWIDE WINNER. Representative in the General Assembly 116th District. Representative in the General Assembly 110th District. Blaine Wilhour (R)- 100% WINNER. COUNTY. County Clerk. Zach Rose (R)- 100% WINNER. County Treasurer. Gary L. Purcell (R)- 100% WINNER. County Sheriff.

Marion County, IL · 2d

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The Blue Wave Didn’t Quite Reach Madison County

While Democrats celebrated significant victories across the nation during Tuesday’s midterm elections, Madison County, Illinois, told a different story. Republican candidates maintained a strong showing locally, with voters returning County Clerk Linda Andreas to office and Republicans appearing to retain their majority on the Madison County Board. Democratic Gov....

Madison County, IL · 2d

southernillinoisnow.com

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National display on Revolutionary War now in Salem

A national touring display of the American Revolutionary War Experience is in Salem now through November 19th. The Salem and Centralia chapters of Daughters of the American Revolution both applied to receive the display from the national organization and then elected to work together to bring the display to the area.

Salem, IL · 23h

FOX 2

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Belleville sets course for $4.1M West Main redesign

At present, West Main Street in Belleville has five lanes of traffic, with drivers, pedestrians and cyclists all sharing the busy corridor. But the city is moving forward with a multi-million-dollar project that will dramatically change the way drivers use the road.

Belleville, IL · 1d

dailyegyptian.com

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Election Day live: Southern Illinois voters decide on local, statewide elections

A voter in Eldorado, Illinois, Kaylynn Owens, casted a democratic vote this midterm. “If we don’t, then who is choosing for us?” Owens said. Owens, working in a school district in Saline County, said she voted ‘no’ for the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law. PTELL is an Illinois law that limits the amount of how much local property taxes can go up.

Eldorado, IL · 3d

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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Photo Gallery: Main Street Community Center hosts its annual Veteran's Lunch

The lunch was free for each veteran and a guest.

Edwardsville, IL · 1d

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 · 2d

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Marion County Clerk Steve Fox’s last election anything but normal

Marion County Clerk Steve Fox had some special surprises for his final election before retiring December first. It started with power problems. “Three precincts that had power outages for multiple hours during the day. I really want to thank the community for stepping up. We had generators, lights, and different things brought in so that we could get through the day, and I appreciate that.”

Marion County, IL · 2d

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Belleville Honors Korean War Soldier After More Than 75 Years

BELLEVILLE — An Illinois soldier who went missing during the Korean War more than 75 years ago has returned home for burial, with Illinois State Police escorting his remains before the Oct. 29, 2026, funeral with full military honors in Belleville. Army Pfc. John Robert Stovall, of East St....

Belleville, IL · 1d