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Santa Train Set for Early December

(Undated) — Santa and all of his friends will be making their way through the area next month. Locally, Indiana Railroad’s “Santa Train” will make stops in Newton, Oblong, and Palestine before wrapping up with a stop in Sullivan. Founded in 1989 at the suggestion of employees as a way to give back to communities in which they live and operate, “Santa Train” has become a beloved and enduring tradition each year. Families are invited aboard the festively decorated train to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus for free. The Santa Train will make stops on December 6th in Newton from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Oblong from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., and Palestine from 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. The Santa Train will make its final stop of the 2026 season in Sullivan from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Find the full schedule below.

Newton, IL · 1d
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Route 133 closed near Paris after semi-truck crashes, spills grain

EDGAR COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois Route 133 is currently closed near Paris after a truck carrying grain rolled over Monday morning. The crash happened at 10097 Route 133, west of Paris. Officials with the Illinois State Police said the semi was the only vehicle involved in the crash and the driver was transported to an area hospital with injuries.

Paris, IL · 1d
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The Financial Wire

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Illinois drivers pay a frozen 48.3-cent-a-gallon state gas tax through Dec. 31 after lawmakers suspended the July inflation increase, the state revenue department says

Illinois drivers pay a state gas tax of 48.3 cents a gallon through Dec. 31, the same rate as before July 1, after lawmakers suspended the automatic inflation increase. The Illinois Department of Revenue says Public Act 104-0468, signed June 16, suspended the scheduled July 1 adjustment for six months. The department’s rate bulletin lists... The post Illinois drivers pay a frozen 48.3-cent-a-gallon state gas tax through Dec. 31 after lawmakers suspended the July inflation increase, the state revenue department says appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Illinois · 3d

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 · 22h

Country Herald

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Illinois Parents Alert: Stop Sign Challenge Raises Winter Road Fears

Reported stop-sign challenge raises concerns as Illinois prepares for icy roads, snow and earlier darkness.

Illinois · 3d

WCIA

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Central Illinois starting to see gas below $4 per gallon

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The average price of gasoline in the U.S. has fallen below $4 per gallon for the first time since August, and some gas stations in Central Illinois are also falling below that mark. GasBuddy released its weekly report on gas prices Monday morning, and the report shows the relief predicted last […]

Illinois · 2h

The Telegraph

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New Chain of Rocks Bridge opens to four lanes on I-270

New Chain of Rocks Bridge opens after years of work, with another lane still to come

Granite City, IL · 23h

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The Springfield Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission working to reduce traffic in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. (WICS/WRSP)- The Springfield Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission held an open house today and people were able to learn about projected regional growth, traffic, and infrastructure improvements. Residents were able to speak with the project team and ask any questions and also leave comments. One of the purposes...

Springfield, IL · 4d

WCIA

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SMTD acquires 25 acres in Springfield for new transportation facility

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Sangamon Mass Transit District is planning a new transportation facility, and the agency just acquired 25 acres of land to build it on. The SMTD announced the recent acquisition of property at 250 W. North St. on the south side of Springfield. The agency plans to build a secondary off-street […]

Springfield, IL · 4d

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City council discuss Springfield Rail Improvement Project, brief shouting match after meeting

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - The Springfield City Council held its meeting on Wednesday due to election night. During that meeting, Mike Mendenhall with Hanson Professional Services opened with a presentation providing updates to the Springfield Rail Improvement Project. He says the project related to the 10th Street corridor is on track to be completed by 2027.

Springfield, IL · 5d

Country Herald

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Illinois Metra Alert Today: Riders Must Sign Up for New System

Metra's old email alert system shuts down Thursday as a new text and email notification service launches.

Chicago, IL · 5d

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The $202 Iowa to Illinois Train Loop You Might Regret Passing Up

A short journey across a state line can deliver the pleasure of train travel without requiring a cross-country holiday. Burlington, Iowa, and Galesburg, Illinois, sit on the California Zephyr route, making them a useful pair for a modest rail outing built around time in one destination. This is an out-and-back...

Galesburg, IL · 6d

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Metra, CTA reach out for public input at Farmers Market

Representatives from Metra, the CTA and the newly formed Northern Illinois Transit Agency, or NITA, shrugged off an early light rain Saturday to spend six hours talking with the public at the Oak Park Farmers Market. . Wednesday Journal observed a general public clearly interested both in hearing what public transit...

Oak Park, IL · 7d

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Gas prices trended down in past week across the Tri-States

IOWA, ILLINOIS & MISSOURI— Gas prices have trended down across the Tri-States in the past week. The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded is $4.12, down twelve cents from last Wednesday. The average price for a gallon of diesel is $6.27, down seven cents from last week.

Adams County, IL · 6d

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Transit experts and advocates share first thoughts on NITA’s 2027 budget, hoping it’s got what it takes to change the game

It’s been just over a year since Illinois’ “Halloween Miracle” prevented Chicagoland transit from turning into a pumpkin. In the wee hours of October 31, 2025, Springfield lawmakers rescued the system from the fiscal cliff, and overhauled its governance structure, by passing the Northern Illinois Transportation Authority Act.

Chicago, IL · 6d

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SMTD acquiring land first step to permanent facility

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - The Sangamon Mass Transit District (SMTD) has acquired twenty-five acres of land at 350 W. North Street on the south side of Springfield for a future offstreet secondary hub facility and access road. SMTD currently operates an on-street transfer point on Junction Circle south of Stanford...

Springfield, IL · 5d

My Journal Courier

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South Main Street in Jacksonville slated to reopen by Thanksgiving

Jacksonville's South Main Street is projected to be reopened to traffic by Nov. 26, according to the city.

Jacksonville, IL · 7d

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Building Blocks of Success: IDOT Announces Dates for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Workshops

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting free virtual workshops in November as part of its continuing Building Blocks of Success series for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise firms interested in strengthening their skills, growing their business and bidding on state projects. New and existing DBEs, as well as...

Illinois · 6d

WCIA

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Illinois gas prices fall with seasonal demand, refinery maintenance, GasBuddy reports

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Drivers may finally see some relief at the gas pump in the coming weeks after months of rising prices. GasBuddy published its weekly report on prices Monday morning, and the fuel savings platform reported that average gasoline prices fell in almost every state in the last week. Diesel prices also fell […]

Illinois · 8d