Doug Wolfe
It was 60 years ago, March 29, 1966, when a tragedy involving the Mattoon Fire Department left the community in mourning.
The new municipal center will replace three current buildings, and construction should be completed in 14 to 16 months.
Chatham groundbreaking for new village municipal building in Illinois. March 23, 2026.
County clerks around the state are telling people still holding those ballots to place them in ballot drop boxes. The locations for those drop boxes can be found by contacting your local county clerk's office.
Vote Here signs in Decatur, Illinois.
Grain bins in Decatur, Illinois. March 12, 2026
Soybean farmers were hurt by tariffs in 2025, losing export markets while nations like China stopped buying the U.S. crop.
In Illinois, drivers have seen gas prices jump from under $3 a gallon to around $3.30 to $3.50.
Gas station in Harristown, Illinois March 9, 2026