East Central Illinois Region

SPRINGFIELD -- Douglas 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...

BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington and the ECHL welcomed the Bloomington Bison as the latest expansion team during a press conference held Wednesday, January 24, 2024. This announcement reintroduces professional...

SHREWSBURY, N.J./BLOOMINGTON -- Professional hockey will once again be returning to the Bloomington area beginning with the 2024-25 season, according to a press release Tuesday. The ECHL Board of Governors...

PANA/ARCOLA --  John Gardner, President and CEO of Peoples Bank and Trust (PBT or Peoples), headquartered in Pana and Dale Boyer, President and CEO of First Bank, headquartered in Arcola,...

DECATUR -- Current and past St. Louis Cardinals players will be signing autographs at the Decatur Conference Center and Hotel on Monday, January 16, at noon as part of the...

NEWMAN -- A long-standing newspaper in northeastern Douglas County, The Newman Independent, is shuttering its doors effective Thursday, Jan. 4. The independent newspaper owned by Cathy Hales and the late...

ST. ELMO -- An investigation is underway by the Illinois State Police following an incident Saturday evening that resulted in a shooting in Fayette County. The Illinois State Police's Division...

DECATUR -- The Millikin University Department of Athletics is hosting a cheerleading camp on Monday, Jan. 15 at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center (DISC). The camp will be from 10...

SPRINGFIELD -- Shelby 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...

DECATUR -- The Decatur City Council greenlit its 2023 property tax levy during its regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 18. The 2023 levy, which is payable next year, will be...