The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Shelby County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
Scenic drives are popular in Illinois during autumn, but the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources are urging drivers to stay alert for deer. The animals are entering their peak mating season, increasing the likelihood of encounters on roads, especially at dawn and dusk through December.
The only price of diesel in cities throughout Shelby County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of diesel in cities throughout Coles County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Clark County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
Administrators in Oblong Community Unit School District 4 earn an average of $62,971 per year, ranking 10th lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
There was one company in a city associated with Coles County that received an FDA inspection in the third quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.
A jury has been selected for the trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, accused of racketeering. The selection process, which took longer than expected, involved intensive questioning to ensure impartiality among jurors. The panel consists of eight women and four men from various parts of northern Illinois. Alternates are still being chosen, with opening statements set for Monday.
The Village of Poplar Grove, Illinois, has received a preliminary report from a forensic audit examining credit card expenditures between 2019 and 2023. The audit was conducted during the terms of Owen Costanza, who served as village president until 2021, and Don Sattler, who assumed the role after Costanza lost the election.
The Village of Robbins, Illinois, has enacted a new ordinance regarding the compensation of elected officials that contravenes state law. The ordinance was passed by the Board of Trustees on October 1, 2024.
The Mahomet Aquifer, a crucial water source for over half of east-central Illinois' population, has been under scrutiny due to recent legislative changes and environmental concerns. Designated as a "Sole Source Aquifer" by the US Environmental Protection Agency in 2015, it serves nearly one million residents across 15 counties.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request has led to scrutiny over the handling of a child pornography case in Shelby County. The FOIA request, which included media inquiries directed at the Shelby County State’s Attorney, resulted in what was perceived as an improper denial of records. This denial is currently under review by the Attorney General's Public Access Counselor (PAC) office due to alleged violations.
Several years ago, concerns were raised about the legality of Shelby County's hiring of private counsel and paying them with public funds. The issue was highlighted in a recent court session where Judge Brian Kibler emphasized that county officials cannot legally hire private attorneys for representation.