CHAMPAIGN — The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that the posted speed limit along Interstate 74 from west of I-57 to east of Cunningham Avenue will be reduced from 70 mph to 60 mph beginning Friday, Aug. 31. IDOT recently completed a speed study on I-74 and I-57 in the Champaign-Urbana area […]
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Carle Hospital program targets poverty by helping put people to work
Springfield, IL – Legislation built upon Urbana based Carle Hospital’s Healthy Beginnings program that seeks to provide workforce training and employment skills to those out of work, underemployed, or those at the lowest income levels was signed into law Aug. 10 by Gov. Bruce Rauner. Senate Bill 3232, sponsored by […]
Gov. Rauner signs bills to help protect water source from natural gas leaks
MAHOMET —Gov. Rauner today signed legislation that requires gas storage field owners to notify local communities if natural gas leaks threaten to expose residents and businesses to contaminated water. The new law also mandates annual storage field inspections by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR). “Notifying local residents and […]