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Tom Kacich | Miller will likely go unchallenged in 15th District in November

No Democrat was listed on the March 19 primary ballot as a candidate in the 15th Congressional District, although Kevin Gaither of Charleston ran a last-minute write-in campaign.

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Letter to the Editor: Shelby County Dive Team begins rebuilding

At the Shelby County Board meeting April 11th, 2024, the rebuilding of the Shelby County Dive Team began in earnest following the appointment of three new members to the Public

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Central IL schools awarded IDNR field trip grants

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources donated more than $12,000 to several Central Illinois schools for nature and conservation field trip opportunities. This year, the Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grant Program is giving more than $99,600 to 107 field trips across the state. Through the program, teachers can apply to receive field […]

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Most Central IL metro areas seeing more jobs: Feb. 2023 vs. 2024

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – Last week, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security released February data that indicates a rise in nonfarm jobs in several metropolitan areas since the previous year. They found that nonfarm jobs went up in 11 metropolitan areas and decreased in three since Feb. 2023. The […]

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Big 10 | Is it time to consider some sort of punishment for gun owners whose firearms are stolen from their unlocked vehicles, then used in violent crimes?

Says retired Champaign County Judge Mike Jones: “The Second Amendment wouldn’t be offended by requiring people to secure their weapons.”

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Election judges needed across Central IL as primaries approach

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The Illinois primary elections are less than a month away, and various counties throughout Central Illinois are trying to recruit more election judges. Jessica Fox, the Shelby County Clerk, said she and other county clerks experience a shortage of judges every election cycle, with few alternates to step in if primary […]

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Biggest Reservoirs in the State of Illinois

There are over 1,000 reservoirs throughout Illinois, of all sizes. Here are the biggest in the state including the largest man-made lake in Illinois.

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Biggest Reservoirs in the State of Illinois

There are over 1,000 reservoirs throughout Illinois, of all sizes. Here are the biggest in the state including the largest man-made lake in Illinois.

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Biggest Reservoirs in the State of Illinois

There are over 1,000 reservoirs throughout Illinois, of all sizes. Here are the biggest in the state including the largest man-made lake in Illinois.

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Biggest Reservoirs in the State of Illinois

There are over 1,000 reservoirs throughout Illinois, of all sizes. Here are the biggest in the state including the largest man-made lake in Illinois.

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