Altamont to host Memorial Day Parade on Monday
The Altamont Memorial Day Parade will take place on May 27th at 10 am. The parade route will begin at the Altamont High School, proceed west on Division St. and then north on Main St. It will end at the Union Cemetery where the Altamont VFW will have
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Energy Rate Increases Coming
(Springfield, IL) -- It looks like ComEd and Ameren customers will be seeing bigger energy bills in the coming months. A bill that gave the utilities the go-ahead to increase rates in exchange for infrastructure improvements was vetoed by the governor. However both chambers of the General Assembly voted to override the veto.
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Participants In DPLs First Ever Zombie Run Need To Register
(Decatur, IL) -- The deadline to register to take part in Decatur’s first-ever Zombie Run is Saturday. Spokesperson Eleanor Wood says runners of all ages will have to avoid zombies all along the 5K route or face the potential of being infected by the undead plague. It’s a non-competitive run which will be set up like a cross between flag football and tag, with the idea of
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Tons New At Scovill Zoo As Summer Season Kicks In
(Decatur, IL) -- The summer season officially kicks in this weekend at Scovill Zoo’s extended hours go into effect. The attraction will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through August 18th. Assistant Director Ken Frye says there’s tons of new stuff for 2013. Frye is also reminding veterans that they get in free on Memorial Day.
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Scovill Zoo Fundraiser At Hickory Point Today
(Decatur, IL) -- Dozens of golfers are teeing off at Hickory Point today in support of Scovill Zoo. Assistant Director Ken Frye says the zoo is always facing rising costs, plus the cost of keeping things fresh isn’t cheap either. Frye says the zoo appreciates whatever donations it receives, no matter how much fun the donation process might be.
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Decatur Airport Fun Day Saturday
(Decatur, IL) -- Decatur Airport’s Fun Day takes place tomorrow morning. It’s a fundraiser for the Experimental Aircraft Association and there’s lots for families to do. The fun begins at 8 at Hangar 107 with an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast. The airport’s emergency and snow removal equipment will also be on display and a Scovill petting zoo will be set
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Hands Free Is The Only Way To Be
(Springfield, IL) -- You will soon have to “get with the times” if you want to talk on a cell phone while driving. The General Assembly has approved a bill that would ban the use of cells while driving unless they’re hooked up to a hands-free device. Some folks have Bluetooth capability already linked up through their vehicle while others will have to invest in a headset,
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ISP Will Be Watching The Roads Closely This Holiday
(Effingham, IL) -- The ISP says troopers will be monitoring highways and interstates all across the state this holiday weekend. Memorial Day is one of the busiest travel periods of the year and motorists are being urged to be especially cautious. Troopers will concentrate on the Fatal Four, the most common violations associated with deadly crashes. Speeding, DUI, seat belt violations and
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Shooting Victims Death Ruled Homicide
(Decatur, IL) -- The shooting that claimed the life of 35-year-old Toby Britton is being ruled a homicide. A coroner’s jury ruled this week that the evidence pointed to murder in what appears to be a drug deal gone bad. Twenty-two-year-old Cameron Slater was arrested May 6th, a day after the slaying took place. He remains at the Macon County Jail without bond and will appear for a
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Manars Coal Bill Awaits Governors Signature
(Springfield, IL) -- State Senator Andy Manar’s bill to clean up the tax code that negatively impacts the coal industry is now awaiting Governor Quinn’s signature. The measure brings uniformity to the sales tax exemption on certain types of coal exploration equipment, which will help the growing industry continue to move forward and create jobs. Manar says making a few simple
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