Open in NewsBreak

Lerna

See all locations
Customize your news
50°F
publisher avatar

Municipal

dailyeasternnews.com

website

Coles County Republicans watch and wait on election night

As the ballots closed around the country, attendees of the Republican watch party for Coles County sat in anticipation late Tuesday evening. With Fox News on the screen calling approximated results, Chairman for the Coles County Republicans Mark Esarey announced raffle winners for a variety of his party’s merch at a table next to the bar.

Coles County, IL · 2d
article img

familydestinationsguide.com

website

This Adorable Amish Town In Illinois Is A Hidden Foodie Paradise That Rivals Any Big City

You don’t need a plane ticket or a fancy travel agent to find food that genuinely stops you in your tracks. Arthur, Illinois is a small Amish town tucked into Douglas County, and it’s serving up a foodie experience that puts plenty of big-city restaurants to serious shame.

Arthur, IL · 5d
article img

everafterinthewoods.com

website

These 10 Under-The-Radar Illinois Thrift Shops Keep Bargain Hunters Digging For Hours

Paperback books for a quarter each. Three full floors of secondhand stuff stacked inside an old house. A charity shop where your purchase helps pay vet bills for rescue dogs. I could stop right there and you’d probably already be reaching for your car keys. Illinois has a sneaky habit of hiding its best bargains in plain sight, from a former warehouse to a grocery-and-thrift combo.

Carbondale, IL · 7d
article img

Effingham Radio

website

Shelby County General Election Results

Don Tracy (R)- 78%. JB Pritzker & Christian Mitchell (D)- 18% STATEWIDE WINNER. Representative in the General Assembly 107th District. County Coroner (Unexpired 2-Year Term) Regional Superintendent of Schools (Bond, Christian, Effingham, Fayette, & Montgomery Counties) Julie Wollerman (D)- 100% WINNER. Regional Superintendent of Schools (Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar,...

Shelby County, IL · 2d
article img

familydestinationsguide.com

website

The Hidden Indiana Town Where $1,300 A Month Gets You The Full American Dream

Somewhere between the places everyone talks about and the places nobody mentions, Terre Haute, Indiana has been quietly living its best life. It’s the kind of city that doesn’t feel the need to explain itself, which is either very confident or very humble, and in Terre Haute’s case, it turns out to be both.

Terre Haute, IN · 1d

WTWO/WAWV

partner publisher · 35.5K followers

Results for the Vigo County Sheriff race

Democratic incumbent Derek Fell won the Vigo County sheriff election, defeating Republican challenger Steve Ellis with 64.14 percent of the vote.

Vigo County, IN · 2d

terrehautenews.net

website

Terry Modesitt: 20 Years in Office, One Final Verdict

After nearly 20 years as Vigo County Prosecutor, five terms, and countless courtroom appearances, Terry Modesitt has received a verdict of his own. On November 3, voters chose Johnny Vaughn over Modesitt, 14,116 to 13,340, according to unofficial election results. Modesitt was first elected in 2006 and sought a sixth...

Vigo County, IN · 1d

Parent Diaries

partner publisher · 46.6K followers

Addison Koie Was the First Baby Ever Surrendered Under Vigo County's Safe Haven Program, and the Indiana Mom Who Adopted Her Had Struggled for Years With Infertility

Addison Koie was the first baby surrendered under Vigo County's Safe Haven program. Her adoptive mom, Brandi Koie, had struggled with infertility for years. The post Addison Koie Was the First Baby Ever Surrendered Under Vigo County’s Safe Haven Program, and the Indiana Mom Who Adopted Her Had Struggled for Years With Infertility appeared first on parentdiaries.com .

Vigo County, IN · 1d

Effingham Radio

website

City Of Effingham Announces Road Closure

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The City of Effingham will be replacing a water main from the west corner of Park Street to Banker starting Wednesday, November 4th at 7:30AM, through Friday, November 6th at 4:30PM. The southbound lane of Park Street will be closed; however, the intersection of Park Street and...

Effingham, IL · 3d

Effingham Radio

website

Interview With Delaine Donaldson Details History Of Local Medical Professional

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Delaine Donaldson of the Effingham County Cultural Center & Museum stopped by the studio to give some history of a local resident who had made a huge impact not just locally, but worldwide, and helped the US during wartime. You can listen to the interview below. Thanks...

Effingham County, IL · 2d

WCIA

partner publisher · 53.8K followers

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS: Ammons defeats Smith for seventh consecutive term in Illinois 103rd District

Update on Nov. 4 at 9:15 a.m. CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) – Carol Ammons will remain the Champaign State Rep. for Illinois’ 103rd District, a position she’s held since 2015. These unofficial results show that Ammons, the incumbent representative, defeated candidate Keith Smith with 88.72% of the vote.  CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Incumbent Champaign […]

Champaign, IL · 2d

decaturradio.com

website

Decatur Welcomes Two New Firefighters

The Decatur Fire Department is welcoming two new members following their graduation from the Firefighter Academy. Congratulations to Jackson Pruitt and Elena Isaacson! Both successfully graduated from the Firefighter Academy after seven weeks of rigorous training and hard work. The academy prepares recruits for the demands of a career in...

Decatur, IL · 3d

newschannel20.com

website

Community members coming together to help unhoused community in Decatur

DECATUR, ILL. (WICS/WRSP)- The city of Decatur is still working to fill the gap left behind when the Oasis Day and Resource Center suddenly closed. Now the community is coming together to help the unhoused get the resources they need. Community members came together at Central Park in Decatur to...

Decatur, IL · 1d

Effingham Radio

website

$4.5 Million Announced For Rural Water Infrastructure Expansion Benefiting Seven Illinois Counties

Washington, DC-(Effingham Radio)- Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) announced $4.5 million in federal funding to support the expansion of EJ Water Cooperative’s Delbert Mundt Water Treatment Plant. The investment will double the facility’s treatment capacity, strengthening access to reliable water service for families, farmers, and businesses across seven Central Illinois counties: Shelby, Effingham, Montgomery, Fayette, Cumberland, Christian, and Clay.

Illinois · 2d

smilepolitely.com

website

Urbana has been recycling since 1986

The City of Urbana is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the U-Cycle program. Launched in 1986, U-Cycle is recognized as one of the first curbside recycling programs in the state. In partnership with the Urbana Park District, there will be a special anniversary celebration and America Recycles Day event at the Anita Purves Nature Center on November 14. There will be games, activities, more to learn about local waste-reduction and reuse efforts, and a recycling touch-a-truck.

Urbana, IL · 1d

WCIA

partner publisher · 53.8K followers

Central IL superintendents focus on future plans after some referendums pass, others fail

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — As election results continue to trickle in, we are checking in on school district referendums in Central Illinois. Three of them have passed, and one of them failed, unofficial results show. The referendums were regarding school districts of Champaign, Teutopolis, Thomasboro and Mahomet-Seymour. WCIA followed up with school officials and families […]

Champaign, IL · 22h

newschannel20.com

website

Mobile DMV event to be held in Forsyth

FORSYTH, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) and Senator Sally Turner (R-Beason) are partnering with the Illinois Secretary of State’s office to host a Mobile DMV event on Monday, November 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Forsyth Public Library, located at 268 S. Elwood St. in Forsyth.

Forsyth, IL · 1d

WCIA

partner publisher · 53.8K followers

Groundbreaking held for St. Joseph Ralph Woodard Community Building

ST. JOSEPH, Ill. (WCIA) — In St. Joseph, officials are breaking ground on the village’s new community center. It’ll be built at Woodard Family Park, just east of the sports complex. The $3 million project is a culmination of the community-wide effort that started in November 2024. Mayor Jim Page said more than $1 million […]

St Joseph, IL · 1d

dailyeasternnews.com

website

Campus improv group carries on legacy of closed Decatur theater

Hello Dali put on a shadow cast performance of the 1975 film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” on Friday. In the performance, members of Hello Dali acted out scenes of the movie as it played on a screen behind them. Cast members used the space of Buzzard Auditorium,...

Decatur, IL · 2d