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Indiana earthquake felt in East Central Illinois
Residents throughout East Central Illinois reported feeling a small rumble Thursday morning. They were not imagining things. The United States…
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‘Juneteenth’ becomes official state holiday
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The day that marks the anniversary of the day in 1865 when some…
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Illinois Gas Tax set to increase July 1
Gas taxes in Illinois are set to increase from $0.387 per gallon to $0.392 per gallon on July 1. The…
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Pritzker issues amendatory veto on budget due to drafting errors, Senate accepts
By SARAH MANSURCapitol News Illinoissmansur@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — The state Senate on Tuesday approved a change to next year’s budget at…
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CUPHD hosts summer food program
Champaign, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) is hosting the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) again this year, now through…
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I-74 Construction through Danville to begin June 14
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that pavement patching on Interstate 74 between L Street in Tilton and U.S. 150/Illinois…
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Illinois expands COVID-19 testing to elementary schools
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is expanding access to no-cost and low-cost COVID-19 testing to elementary schools across…
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City of Champaign closing two downtown parking lots at night on weekends
Beginning Friday, June 11, 2021, motor vehicles will not be allowed entry into the Champaign parking lots at Neil &…
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St. Joseph board votes to decline WCIA “Our Town” coverage
The St. Joseph board voted to pull the Village from WCIA’s “Our Town” spotlight on Tuesday. WCIA designates a week…
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