South Central Reporter

Illinois House bill would limit terms on legislative leaders is 'good reform'

By Benjamin Kibbey | Apr 27, 2021

The Illinois House of Representatives recently voted 115-0 to pass legislation restricting the number of consecutive years a legislative can serve to 10 years at a time.

Scherer lauds ‘huge’ potential of plans for nearly carbon-neutral natural gas power plant

By Benjamin Kibbey | Apr 24, 2021

Decatur could receive a zero-emissions power plant that is expected to be capable of generating 280 megawatts of relatively carbon-neutral power through the capture of carbon produced in the combustion of natural gas.

Evans Public Library District of Vandalia to benefit from $100,000 grant from Vandalia business

By Benjamin Kibbey | Jan 24, 2021

First Vandalia Corporation recently donated $100,000 toward the $1.38 million fund-raising match being raised by the Evans Public Library District of Vandalia to obtain a $3.4 million grant from the Illinois Public Library Construction Act Program.

ETSB to provide Centralia with $35,550 for completion of new dispatch area

By Benjamin Kibbey | Sep 9, 2020

An agreement recently reached between the Centralia City Council and the Marion County Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) will permit the completion of improvements at the Emergency Operations Center that were stalled by the COVID-19 crisis.