Rental Communities
Central Illinois
Area Info
Central Illinois consists of the entire central section of the state, divided in thirds from north to south. It is an area of mostly flat prairie. The western section (west of the Illinois River) was originally part of the Military Tract of 1812 and forms the distinctive western bulge of the state. Known as the Heart of Illinois, it is characterized by small towns and mid-sized cities. Agriculture, particularly corn and soybeans, as well as educational institutions and manufacturing centers, figure prominently. Major cities include Peoria–the third largest metropolitan area in Illinois at 370,000, Springfield–the state capital, Decatur, Quincy, Bloomington-Normal, Champaign-Urbana and Danville.
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Troy Man Charged In Cemetery Body Case
Mar 18, 2010 7:00 pm
TROY - Authorities say a man found in a local cemetery died of drug overdose at the hands of a friend.Arrested and charged Thursday was Michael E. Bovinett, 36, of the 100 block of Wayland Street of T...
State High Court Says Hospital Shouldn't Be Tax Exempt
Mar 18, 2010 7:00 pm
CHICAGO (AP) — The state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that an Urbana hospital doesn't provide enough charitable services to qualify for exemption from a county property tax, in a de...
Child Reportedly Approached Near School
Mar 18, 2010 7:00 pm
MITCHELL - County authorities are investigating a report that a child was approached by a man as the boy was walking home from school Wednesday.The Sheriff's Department was contacted by a par...
Hospital Shouldn't Be Tax Exempt
Mar 18, 2010 6:41 pm
Urbana hospital doesn't provide enough charitable services to qualify for exemption from a county property tax, in a decision being closely watched by hospital administrators across the state...
Kane County Chronicle Names New Publisher
Mar 18, 2010 6:41 pm
Don Bricker , who remains publisher of The (DeKalb) Daily Chronicle and a vice president of operations for Shaw Suburban Media.The Kane County Chronicle has a daily circulation of about 11,100.---On t...
Peoria Officials Criticize Governor's Budget Plan
Mar 18, 2010 6:37 pm
State Representative Jehan Gordon and several area Mayors expressed concern on Thursday that the plan would hurt the area economy. Last Wednesday, the Governor outlined his plan for balancing the sta...
Guzman To Have Surgery, Out Indefinitely
Mar 18, 2010 6:23 pm
MESA, Ariz. -- Cubs pitcher Angel Guzman, who has a significant tear in his right shoulder, said Thursday he will have surgery on the recommendation of Dr. James Andrews. Guzman traveled to Birming...
Owners Threaten To Shut Down New Jersey Nuke Plant
Mar 18, 2010 6:22 pm
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- Owners of the nation's oldest nuclear power plant are threatening to shut it down rather than build cooling towers mandated by New Jersey environmental regulators.
Illinois Kids 'kick Butts' On March 24
Mar 18, 2010 6:14 pm
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080918/CFTFKLOGO ) Sponsored by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Kick Butts Day is an annual celebration of youth leadership and activism in the fight against...
Consumer Prices Up Slightly In Chicago
Mar 18, 2010 6:13 pm
| Consumer prices in the Chicago area rose 0.2 percent in February from January, led by increases in the costs of clothes and medical care. Prices in the five remaining major consumer expenditure cat...
