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Q2 real estate sales report: Stanford

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 30, 2018

Median prices rose in Stanford over last year, and are up 0.9 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

PONTIAC AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Chamber Has Welcome Center in Downtown Pontiac

By Press release submission | Nov 28, 2018

In the crazy holiday season remember to shop at your local retailers.

MCLEAN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. Completes Acquisition of SCB Bancorp, Inc.

By Press release submission | Nov 28, 2018

First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FMBH) ("First Mid" or the "Company") announced today that the acquisition of SCB Bancorp, Inc. ("Soy Capital"), which includes Soy Capital Bank and Trust and its wholly owned subsidiary, J.L. Hubbard Insurance and Bonds, has been completed.

CITY OF PONTIAC: Santa House

By Press release submission | Nov 28, 2018

Santa has announced his hours in the Santa house for the season.

CITY OF LEXINGTON: Christmas on the Prairie

By Press release submission | Nov 28, 2018

We are so excited for Christmas on the Prairie this Saturday.

CITY OF LEXINGTON: Winter Emergency Request

By Press release submission | Nov 28, 2018

In order to be better prepared to serve the community in the event of a winter emergency, Dan McDaniels, Director of Lexington’s Emergency Management Agency, is requesting information from the public.

CITY OF CHENOA: Forecast Calling for Snow

By Press release submission | Nov 28, 2018

With the forecast calling for snow, we would like to remind you that the City has snow routes clearly marked.

CITY OF CHENOA: Phone System Down

By Press release submission | Nov 28, 2018

City of Chenoa issuedPhone system is down due to the weather.

CITY OF BLOOMINGTON: Street Closed For Street Repairs

By Press release submission | Nov 28, 2018

Effective immediately, Clearwater Ave., eastbound lane between Kenneth and Dianne, will be closed for street repairs.

CITY OF LEROY: 2018 Le Roy Christmas Parade

By Press release submission | Nov 28, 2018

Parade will begin at LHS - Center and Mill Streets - and follow Center St to Main St around Kiwani's Park.

CITY OF LEROY: Legos with April

By Press release submission | Nov 28, 2018

Open for all ages to come build a Christmas wreath Lego ornament with April!

Livingston County referendum results a mixed bag

By Danielle Pacey | Nov 27, 2018

Livingston County had mixed referendum results on the Nov. 6 ballot.

From Prairie State Wire

College acceptance rates at 2 top-rated Illinois schools plummet between 2006 and 2018

By Prairie State Wire reports | 6 years ago

Illinois universities topped a national ranking of prestigious schools whose acceptance rates have declined a collective 37 percent over the past 12 years, according to a new study by BusinessStudent.com.

From Chambana Sun

Caulkins cautiously optimistic

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Even as he acknowledges that his party’s plight has become more difficult, Dan Caulkins remains as committed to his party as he’s ever been.

School discipline: Which Illinois districts reported the most suspensions?

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 26, 2018

Pontiac Township High School District 90, Dwight Common School District 232 and Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429 were among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of students suspended for any reason during the 2016-17 school year, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.