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Calhoun County tax levy hike

Metro-East Region

Calhoun County commissioners approve 2% tax levy hike

HARDIN -- Calhoun County taxpayers should expect a higher property tax bill in the new year, following actions taken by the Board of Commissioners on Monday, Nov. 6. To date, taxpayers only had to pay a tax levy of 1%. However, due to various factors, keeping the rate as is just wasn't an option. "We estimate that our levy with corporate and special monies will be $1,509,890. What we have to conclude here is if we want that estimated levy […]

todayNovember 14, 2023 52

former Illinois state Sen. Sam McCann

Illinois

More revelations on McCann alleged campaign funds spending in Federal court filings

SPRINGFIELD -- The federal trial for a former State Senator and one-time gubernatorial candidate indicted for wire fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion is set to begin later this month. New court motions filed on Friday reveal some new information in the case against former 50th District State Senator William “Sam” McCann. According to our media partners at WLDS, McCann served the district from 2011 to 2019. In 2018, McCann created a third party to run for governor against former Republican […]

todayNovember 12, 2023 107

Tarr

Local

Tarr denied pretrial release

Defendant to likely appeal

HILLSBORO -- After months of preliminary procedural standstill, it appears that Robert Tarr will remain in county jail until his trial. Tarr appeared in court Friday alongside legal counsel Daniel Fultz in ongoing deliberations relating to the Thanksgiving Day 2021 shooting in Farmersville. Tarr allegedly shot and killed his former girlfriend, Troy businesswoman Leslie Reeves. In addition, he allegedly shot and nearly killed Christopher Smith, who was Reeves' date the night prior. The shooting would occur in the early morning […]

todayOctober 22, 2023 51

Eastern Illinois

NCAA Basketball

Eastern Illinois basketball poll last in OVC preseason poll

EIU women's squad polls third in respective poll

CHARLESTON -- The Panthers of Eastern Illinois University are polling dead last in an Ohio Valley Conference preseason poll Tuesday. The coaches of the conference are predicting that the Panthers men's basketball squad will perform poorly in conference action in the 2023-24 season. Coaches predicted that defending champion Morehead State is the odds-on favorite to retain the conference championship. Morehead is followed in the poll by SIU Edwardsville and Tennessee State. The Panthers will be under the tutelage of head […]

todayOctober 19, 2023 56

Effingham County Teutopolis

East Central Illinois Region

At least five dead after crash, anhydrous leak in Effingham County

TEUTOPOLIS -- At least five people are dead with a section of an Effingham County town being evacuated as a result of a Friday night crash. A news release from the Illinois State Police Saturday morning revealed that a multi-vehicle crash occurred late Friday evening. At around 9:25 p.m., the accident took place along U.S. Highway 40 about a half-mile east of the town of Teutopolis. The release indicated that a tractor-trailer that was leaking anhydrous ammonia. "Due to the […]

todaySeptember 30, 2023 21

Blackburn College volleyball

NCAA News

Blackburn volleyball loses Homecoming thriller

CARLINVILLE -- The Blackburn College volleyball squad faced off Friday at Dawes Gymnasium against the Mississippi University for Women (MUW). After losing the opening match 22-25 to MUW, the Beavers clawed back to back-to-back wins in the second and third matches. Blackburn won those matches 25-19 and 25-18. However, the Owls proved to be too much in the penultimate and final matches in this meeting, winning 3 matches to 2. MUW's two consecutive wins were 25-17 and 20-18 in those […]

todaySeptember 30, 2023 38

Eastern Illinois swimming

NCAA Swimming

Eastern Illinois suspends men’s swimming season

Season pause related to hazing investigation

CHARLESTON -- Eastern Illinois University is suspending all competition for the men's swimming team in the interim while an investigation is underway on hazing allegations. EIU Athletics is investigating "credible" hazing reports presented to head coach Johnathan Jordan. The athletic department is cooperating with the Office of the Dean of Students in this investigation. EIU Athletic Director Tom Michael declined to comment on the investigation. Inquiries were referred to Austin Hill, the University's attorney. The university's public information officer, Josh […]

todaySeptember 29, 2023 46

SIUE Cougars September 21 2023

NCAA News

Cougars earn come-from-behind win at Charleston

CHARLESTON - Macie Begley's goal in the 73rd minute Thursday lifted SIUE Cougars women's soccer to a 2-1 come-from-behind victory at Eastern Illinois. SIUE opened the Ohio Valley Conference season with a win as Begley scored from 10 yards out on a pass from Matea Diekema. Begley became the 11th different player to score a goal this season for the Cougars. "I'm really happy with the performance on the road today," said SIUE Head Coach Derek Burton. The Cougars, 3-4-1 overall and 1-0 in […]

todaySeptember 21, 2023 49

ABC ESPN Monday Night Football

Entertainment News

ABC to air “Monday Night Football” due to strikes

The ongoing strikes by the Hollywood elite in the Writers and Actors Guilds are significantly impacting the world of entertainment. These further protracting conflicts are definitely seen on the tube and TV plans for major networks. One of those networks is bringing back football regularly for the 2023-24 NFL season. "Monday Night Football," which is currently a property of ESPN, is returning to regular broadcast status on ABC this season as a result of the strikes. "MNF" games normally air […]

todaySeptember 19, 2023 29

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