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Decatur City Council to Bring Back Tim Gleason as City Manager
Pending an official vote this coming Monday, the Decatur City Council is poised to bring back Tim Gleason as the next City Manager. Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe announced the Council's intention to hire Gleason at a press conference Thursday afternoon. Current City Manager Scot Wrighton is retiring in May 2024. Gleason prev...
8h ago
Baltimore Bridge Collapse Could Affect IL Farmers
Baltimore Bridge Collapse Could Affect IL Farmers (Springfield, IL) -- This week's collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore could have an impact on Illinois farmers. A container ship slammed into the bridge early Tuesday, causing the bridge's collapse. The Port of Baltimore is the main port for the import ...
15h ago
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Resource Officer at Eisenhower High School in Decatur Under Investigations
Resource Officer at Eisenhower High School in Decatur Under Investigations (Decatur, IL) -- A school resource officer at Eisenhower High School in Decatur is under investigation for having an improper relationship with a staff member. Decatur Police say the resource officer has been removed from the school. Decatur Pol...
Mar 27, 2024
New IL State Troopers Receive Pay Boost
New IL State Troopers Receive Pay Boost (Springfield, IL) -- New state troopers who graduate from the Illinois State Police Academy are in line to receive a starting salary of 90 thousand dollars. State Police Director Brendan Kelly says the starting salary reflects the competition for new recruits and the need to make...
Mar 26, 2024
IL Community College Enrollment Increases
IL Community College Enrollment Increases (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois community college enrollment increased by a little more than five percent for the Spring semester this year. It's the third-largest increase in student enrollment in the past 15 years. Officials say it outpaces the national average growth for commu...
Mar 25, 2024
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