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Nurse practitioner focuses on preventive care in Decatur

DECATUR — HSHS Medical Group Family & Internal Medicine - Mound Road, 176 W. Mound Road in Decatur, will welcome a transferring family nurse practitioner. Carmen Blomquist, MSN, APRN, is relocating from another HSHS Medical Group health practice to family medicine in Decatur. She is a board-certified family nurse practitioner who provides preventive care and helps patients manage acute and chronic conditions.

Decatur, IL · 3d
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Emergency temporary road closure announced for rail replacement crossings

DECATUR, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - Emergency temporary road closures were announced in Decatur for rail replacement crossings. Norfolk Southern will be performing emergency rail replacement in the 1800 block of West Rock Springs Road starting Thursday, November 12. This emergency work will cause the closure of the rail crossing in the 1800 block of West Rock Springs Road starting at 10 a.m. and continuing to approximately noon on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

Decatur, IL · 19h
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The Most Epic All You Can Eat Buffet In Illinois Is Hiding In This Legendary Restaurant

If you’ve been driving Route 66 without stopping in McLean, Illinois, you’ve been leaving the best meal of the trip on the table, literally. Dixie Family Restaurant is where the most epic all-you-can-eat buffet in Illinois has been hiding, and the fact that it’s been this good for this long without becoming a national conversation is one of the great mysteries of the Midwest.

Mclean, IL · 10d
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Infrastructure Work on Alexander Street Slowly Making Progress

Infrastructure issues on Alexander Street in Clinton over the years have prompted extensive work on the east side of town. Residents utilizing Alexander Street near the area of the YMCA have likely noticed the extensive work being done along the road. Public Works Director Steve Lobb says the water main along that part of town has been problematic in recent years – particularly this past year.

Clinton, IL · 1d
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Unity, SJO, Oakwood and Salt Fork players earn All-State recognition

Eleven area players received All-State recognition from the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association this week. Keegan Germano (Unity), Zeke Young (Monticello) and Cameron Wagner (St. Joseph-Ogden) are three of 11 football players earning spots on the IHSFCA All-State list this fall. URBANA - In Class 1A, Oakwood running back Kyler Johnson and Salt Fork's Zayden Bromley received first-team recognition from the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association. Fisher defensive back Andrew Todd and Oakwood lineman Walker Enos earned honorable mention nods. Five players from area Class 3A programs made the annual list. St. Joseph-Ogden offensive lineman Cameron Wagner , Unity linebacker Keegan Germano and Monticello receiver Zeke Young were named among Illinois' top small-school players. The Spartans' Lane McKinney earned an honorable mention at quarterback, while the Rockets' Michael Hardin made the list at running back. Lane McKinney St. Joseph-Ogden Michael Hardin Unity From the eastern side of Champaign County, Mahomet-Seymour running back Marco Casillas was the only area player recognized in Class 4A and above. Rounding out the list was St. Thomas More's Sam Kluesner, who earned an honorable mention in 8-man football. Players will be introduced prior of their respective classes state championship game at Hancock Stadium

Oakwood, IL · 1d

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Champaign County’s data center ordinance will stop at city limits, officials say

Champaign County’s upcoming data center ordinance won’t stop centers from being built in Champaign, Urbana, Mahomet or any other city or village. It will apply only to unincorporated land, county officials told about 50 residents at an Oct. 15 meeting. “The county does not have any authority to...

Champaign County, IL · 2d

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Homestead Prairie Farm Candlelight Tour Offers a Glimpse of 1860s Life Saturday

November 10, 2026 – Visitors can experience what life was like in the 1860s after dark during the annual Candlelight Tour at Homestead Prairie Farm this Saturday, November 14. The special open house will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Rock Springs Conservation Area. Visitors can arrive anytime...

Decatur, IL · 2d

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Literacy scores improve while math drags behind statewide and in central Illinois, school officials say

Math is a sore spot for many school districts in Illinois. Far fewer students are meeting state expectations for what they have learned in math class compared to English. That’s partially because many districts have focused on improving literacy in recent years – and have made progress. Urbana...

Illinois · 17h