East Central Illinois Region

DECATUR — Tomatoes are America’s most popular garden vegetable because they are easy to grow, and each plant produces abundant fruit. The tomato plant is a warm-season perennial grown in...

MATTOON -- Lake Land College will host Laker Visit Day on Friday, March 22 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Luther Student Center. The event allows prospective students to...

DECATUR -- Not one week removed from the initial announcement of a fast-tracked 14-week program to expand broadband Internet service in Macon County, more details were made available during a...

TUSCOLA -- Patrons of the swimming pool at Ervin Park in Tuscola could potentially see rate hikes this summer, should a current City Council proposal pass. The council is considering...

CLINTON -- The owner of the nuclear power plant in Clinton is seeking regulatory approval to keep the plan in operation for another 20 years. Reports state that Constellation Energy,...

BLOOMINGTON -- In the two weeks following the formal introduction of the team, the Bloomington Bison has made some major strides leading up to its inaugural season later this year....

DECATUR -- Macon County is taking a major step towards bridging the digital divide with a 14-week, fast-track program dedicated to expanding broadband access across the county. In collaboration with...

SPRINGFIELD/MOWEAQUA -- Each year, the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) honors a pork-producing family who has contributed to the long-term success of the industry through leadership and pork promotion on the...

SPRINGFIELD -- Coles County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization...

SPRINGFIELD -- Cumberland County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0246, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization...