Illinois Central Railroad officials in 1950 rewarded a 13-year-old boy with a gold medal and $2 for reporting a broken rail he spotted. This local history and more: ...

Social Security benefits and Railroad Retirement benefits are also exempt from Illinois state income tax. Illinois has a 6.25% state sales tax. Localities can add as much as 4.75%, and the average ...

Central Illinois may get a taste of spring next week, following a bitter cold snap that changed its tune. Temperatures Friday are warming and will see a high near 28 in Springfield. The weather ...

Gov. JB Pritzker giving his State of the State budget address on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, in Springfield. Central Illinois lawmakers had mixed reactions to Gov. JB Pritzker’s State of the State ...

While the speech covered many aspects of the governor’s wish list for the coming year, it also discussed educational proposals that could affect schools here in Central Illinois One item ...

On Pradhan Mantri Mathru Vandhana Yojana (PMMVY), he said the total budgeted amount was Rs 304 crore with a Central share of Rs 184 crore, which was 60 per cent. The state’s share was Rs 120 crore.

Illinois Master Naturalist volunteers are making a significant impact in their communities, connecting people with nature through conservation, education and hands-on restoration projects. In 2024, ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A man died after getting trapped under a railroad car Monday morning, according to the Memphis Police Department (MPD). MPD said the plant manager of Runyon Industries at 4300 ...

After a turbulent few years of price surges, rapid cooldowns, and fluctuating mortgage rates, the U.S. housing market is entering 2025 with a new set of dynamics. While 2023 was a relatively ...

(WMBD) — All aboard the Peoria Train Fair at Illinois Central College in East Peoria ... The event was hosted by Pekin’s River City Model Railroad Club and included train entertainment ...