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Local loyalty or lower costs? Taylorville officials weigh insurance proposals

TAYLORVILLE — The Taylorville Finance Committee voted Thursday, Nov. 5, to recommend continuing the city's insurance coverage through Dimond Bros., following an extensive discussion comparing proposals from the longtime provider and competing firm Gallagher. The special meeting focused on the city's property and liability insurance, with representatives from both...

Taylorville, IL · 2d
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Belleville News-Democrat

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Illinois health officials prep to transfer patients from metro-east hospital

Illinois regulators are preparing to potentially transfer patients out of Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City and ambulances are being sent to other hospitals. The hospital is still open, but the Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed Gateway and another medical center owned by the same company are on bypass status due to “staffing instability.” St. Louis-based KMOV first reported the development. The operators of the 278-bed safety net hospital have been late paying staff. An IDPH spokesman said that the agency had alerted the state’s labor and employment security departments about unmet payroll at Gateway and at Vista Medical Center in Waukegan, Illinois. Both hospitals are owned by California-based company American Healthcare Systems. “Gateway and Vista are private, for-profit hospitals whose operations and finances are managed by American Healthcare Systems. Their lack of communication, transparency, and responsible financial management and contingency planning is extremely concerning,” the spokesman for the IDPH said in an email. “The Illinois Department of Public Health’s highest immediate priority is the health and safety of the patients and has been working and communicating with hospital administrative leaders in this regard.” Representatives from Gateway Regional Medical Center and American Healthcare Systems did not respond to

Granite City, IL · 1d

CBS Chicago

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Illinois Republicans assess damage from nationwide 'blue tsunami'

Illinois Republicans are thinking about what to do next after a brutal election that saw candidates lose by significant margins throughout the state.

Illinois · 19h

unearththevoyage.com

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Illinois Families Fill Their Pantries At These 8 Old-School Meat Markets Making Their Own Smoked Sausage

Some of the best food in Illinois hides behind plain storefronts with hand-painted signs and a smoky smell drifting out the door. You walk in expecting a quick errand and walk out with a cooler full of brats, sausage sticks, and summer sausage you did not plan to buy. These...

Illinois · 1d
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Main Street Dollars

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Homeowners 65 and older get an extra $60,000 off school taxable value in Texas, $20,000 in West Virginia, and up to $9,000 in North Dakota and $8,000 in Illinois

Homeowners 65 and older can have a slice of their home’s value taken out of the property tax calculation, and the size of that slice depends heavily on the state. Texas school districts must give an extra $60,000 homestead exemption, West Virginia exempts the first $20,000 of assessed value, North Dakota reduces taxable valuation by […]

Texas · 2d

We Are Quincy/Hannibal

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US Marshals Track Down Truck Driver on 3 Illinois Homicide Counts

A truck driver who is wanted for 3 homicides in Illinois has been captured by US Marshals after he was located traveling across Montana.

Helena, MT · 10h

fastfoodclub.com

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Seven Illinois Pizza Taverns Have Been Cutting Squares For Regulars Since The 7s

Ask anyone who grew up around Chicago how pizza should be sliced, and there is a good chance they will say squares, not triangles. Tavern-style pizza, with its cracker-thin crust and party-cut pieces, has been a neighborhood staple across Illinois for generations, and a handful of family-run spots have been serving it to the same loyal crowds for decades.

Chicago, IL · 1d

Collinsville Daily News

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I-270 Mississippi River Bridge completed

New westbound span opens Nov. 16, a Rebuild Illinois achievement advancing improvements to a critical freight corridor in the Metro East MADISON COUNTY — The Illinois and Missouri departments of transportation were joined by local leaders and industry partners today to cut the ribbon on the new Interstate 270 Chain of Rocks twin bridges crossing the Mississippi River, the centerpiece of a combined $531.6 million investment to improve safety and mobility while creating jobs and economic opportunity along a critical freight and travel corridor. The bridges are the latest achievement made possible by Gov. JB Pritzker’s historic Rebuild Illinois capital program, which is delivering billions of dollars in major projects across the state this fall. ​ “Illinois is the gateway to the world — representing one of the most important commerce hubs in the country. Whether it’s workers making their commute or delivery drivers moving freight, Illinoisians deserve a safe and reliable system to get where they need to go,” said Gov. Pritzker. “With the completion of the I-270 Mississippi River Bridge, we are creating better paying jobs, expanding access to regional travel and spurring economic growth for communities across the state.” Construction of the bridges has been overseen by

Illinois · 2d

Q985

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These 12 Illinois Restaurants Make The List Of America’s 100 Best

Illinois landed twelve spots on OpenTable's best restaurants in America list, and they're all a road trip away in Chicago.

Illinois · 1d

KWQC

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THC crackdown leaves Quad Cities retailers facing uncertain future

EAST MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - Popular THC drinks and over-the-counter gummies could soon disappear from grocery stores, gas stations and bars as new federal and Illinois restrictions take effect. The federal restrictions, set to take effect Dec. 11, will effectively ban the sale of most hemp-derived THC beverages nationwide. Illinois...

East Moline, IL · 1d

The Money Overview

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Iowa heirs can skip probate for personal-property estates of $100,000 or less, and Illinois changes small-estate rules Jan. 1, 2027

Iowa heirs can collect a relative’s personal property without probate when the estate is worth $100,000 or less and holds no real estate, under a law approved April 16, 2026. Illinois rewrites its own small-estate affidavit rules for deaths on or after Jan. 1, 2027. The Iowa change is House File 2660, Chapter 1048 of […] The post Iowa heirs can skip probate for personal-property estates of $100,000 or less, and Illinois changes small-estate rules Jan. 1, 2027 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Illinois · 19h

taylorvilledailynews.com

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Montgomery County EMA Winter Weather Preparedness

Winter weather preparedness week has begun. Residents are urged to prepare for the usual snow, and cold temperatures that come with a midwestern winter here in Illinois. Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency Director, Dan Hough, mentions that emergency management planning consists of multiple different categories. The main category is planning ahead.

Montgomery County, IL · 23h

capitolcitynow.com

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Sangamon Co judge tosses data center lawsuit

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – A judge has found Sangamon County had an open process in determining whether a zoning change to allow CyrusOne to build a data center near Waverly. People who live near the proposed site sued both the company and the county. “It was very...

Sangamon County, IL · 2d

WMBD/WYZZ

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Statewide rules for e-bikes and scooters begin Jan. 1

New Illinois laws governing the operation and classification of micromobility devices such as e-bikes and e-scooters are set to take effect on Jan. 1.

Illinois · 1d

Crafting Your Home

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14 Things Never to Do With a Space Heater

Bob Vila lists 14 space heater mistakes and the Illinois State Fire Marshal adds its own tips, from clearance to cords and propane.

Illinois · 20h

everafterinthewoods.com

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The 12 Biggest Secondhand Shops In Illinois Worth The Late Fall Road Trip

An old schoolhouse in northwestern Illinois now holds three full floors of antiques, and it even has a coffee bar. That detail stopped me cold. Somewhere, a former classroom is stacked with collectibles instead of spelling tests. Illinois has a surprising number of places like that. One antique mall sits...

Illinois · 1d

The Telegraph

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Illinois Lottery players win nearly $1.6 million across three FastPlay games

A $30 Illinois Lottery ticket turned into a $955,540 online win. Two other players also landed six-figure prizes Sunday — making it a big day for FastPlay across Illinois.

Illinois · 1d

Breeze-Courier

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Council honors Chief Bland, moves projects forward, and questions scoring system

PANA — The Pana City Council held its regular meeting Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. Mayor Nathan Pastor called the meeting to order at 7 p.m., with all aldermen present except Alderman Tim Eddy. Before getting to topics listed on the agenda, Pastor recognized the large audience in attendance to honor Pana Fire Chief Rod Bland. Chief Bland recently received the 2026 Responder of the Year Award from the Taylorville Optimist Club, in partnership with the 1st United Methodist Church of Taylorville.

Pana, IL · 1d

wdbr.com

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Fifty tons of pork headed to Illinois food banks

SPRINGFIELD, Ill (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Illinois farmers have come through with a major donation to the state’s food banks. “The holidays are a season of giving, and the Illinois Pork Producers strive to produce good quality protein for this area and the communities all year long,” said Randy Kuker, vice president of the Illinois Pork Producers Association.

Illinois · 2d

WTTW - Chicago PBS

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Illinois Lawmakers Push for Independent Oversight of Department of Corrections

Some state lawmakers are pushing for independent oversight of the Illinois Department of Corrections — a new pair of eyes that the department’s director said isn’t necessary. On Tuesday, the House Restorative Justice and Public Safety Committee held a subject matter hearing on a bill introduced by...

Illinois · 1d