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Des Moines County Begins Work on Draft Changes to Wind Energy Ordinance

Solar Power · Coles County

Des Moines County Begins Work on Draft Changes to Wind Energy Ordinance

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Des Moines County Land Use Administrators Zach James and Jarred Lassiter returned to the Des Moines County Board of Supervisors Tuesday with an expanded and revised ordinance for the regulation, siting and operation of wind, solar and battery energy systems.See the Story

Eastern Illinois University releases spring 2025 dean's list

Charleston, Illinois · Charleston

Eastern Illinois University releases spring 2025 dean's list

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CHARLESTON — Eastern Illinois University is proud to recognize academic excellence by naming high achieving students to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List. This honor recognizes students who have achieved a GPA of 3.8 or higher and is a testament to…See the Story

Mattoon Police make multiple arrests during holiday safety campaign

Independence Day · Mattoon

Mattoon Police make multiple arrests during holiday safety campaign

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The Mattoon Police Department reported a series of arrests and citations during the recent Independence Day safety campaign, which aimed to curb impaired drivin See the Story

Commercial vehicle fire leads to lane closure at I-57 south near Mattoon

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The right lane and right shoulder on Interstate 57 southbound are closed at County Road 550 North as responders remove the vehicle.Mattoon · Mattoon Read Article

One dead, IDOT crew escapes injury in fiery crash in Coles County

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Pickup truck crashed into Illinois Department of Transportation truck being used to detour traffic away from an earlier fatal crash.Coles County · Coles County Read Article

Two crashes, two fatalities along Illinois 16 in Coles County

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A second fiery crash involving an Illinois Department of Transportation truck being used to detour traffic away from an earlier crash, has resulted in at least one fatality. Victim of earlier crash identified.Coles County · Coles County Read Article

UPDATE: Authorities identify 15-year-old who died in Coles County UTV crash

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Coles County Coroner Ed Schniers identified the victim as Eli Tanner, of rural Charleston.Charleston, Illinois · Charleston Read Article

Fatal car vs. semi crash closes eastbound Illinois 16 near Coles County airport

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According to a JG-TC reporter on the scene, the crash involved a semitruck and a passenger car.Coles County · Coles County Read Article

'DO NOT DRINK YOUR WATER,' Mattoon water customers told

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“DO NOT DRINK YOUR WATER. Failure to follow this advisory could result in illness,” read an unsafe water alert was issued by Thursday by the Coles County Health Department and the water treatment plant.Mattoon · Mattoon Read Article

Jb Pritzker Passed It: What the Illinois Bill Package Says that Impacts College Students

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Governor JB Pritzker signed four laws to facilitate access to the university and reduce bureaucratic hurdles.The measures simplify the admission process, expand guidance for the Free Federal Student Application Form (FAFSA) and promote dual credits.HB 3522: Automatic Admissions to Illinois Public Universities House Bill 3522 (HB 3522) establishes a direct admission system based on the average school grades (GPA).Buenos Aires · Buenos Aires See the Story

Coles County Board approves Apex Clean Energy’s 51-turbine wind farm

The Coles County Board approved Apex Clean Energy’s 51-turbine Coles Wind project in a 6-5 vote Tuesday. The decision came after years of debate, dozens of public meetings and 14 days of hearings where residents and Coles Wind representatives made their cases. During the public comment period before Tuesday’s vote, residents and others shared their opinions. Supporters mainly cited economic benefits, especially for local schools, and the additio…Charleston, Illinois · Charleston Read Article

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