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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) is announcing that the next funding round for Illinois’ Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate Program will open Wednesday, November 1, 2023 and run through Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Individuals that purchase a new or used all-electric vehicle from an Illinois licensed dealer, meet all other eligibility requirements, and apply during the rebate cycle will be eligible for a rebate as long as funds are available. Forms and instructions on submitting a rebate application will be made available on the Electric Vehicle Rebate Program webpage on October 18, 2023.Illinois EPA Announces Dates of Next Electric Vehicle Rebate Program Funding Round “Here in Illinois, we are leading the clean energy revolution—providing competitive incentives for companies and consumers alike,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Ever since I signed the landmark Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, we’ve distributed

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ST. LOUIS - The Missouri Department of Transportation is inviting the public to preliminary information meetings to learn more about MoDOT’s Statewide Improve I-70 Program. Missouri’s FY2024 budget from the General Assembly, signed into law by Gov. Parson, provides $2.8 billion in General Revenue for the costs to build a third lane of Interstate 70 across the state. The program will plan, design, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate and add three lanes in each direction on approximately 200 miles of I-70 from Blue Springs to Wentzville. MoDOT is currently in the planning stage of the Improve I-70 Program. MoDOT engineers will share preliminary information about the goals for improving I-70, possible construction schedules for the 200 miles and next steps. MoDOT is interested in gathering feedback from the public regarding I-70’s current condition, construction staging and other general comments they may have. Public input is important ahead of the design phase of th

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CARLINVILLE - An investigation by the Carlinville Police Department and efforts by the Macoupin County Sheriff's Office and the Macoupin County State's Attorney's Office resulted in a suspect being apprehended for an armed robbery at Casey's on West Main Street in Carlinville. A suspect, Dillan Weaver, 25, of Carlinville, has been charged with aggravated robbery in the Casey's robbery that occurred in the early morning on Aug. 11, 2023. The Carlinville Police Department received a call about the Casey's robbery at 5:20 a.m. on Aug. 11. Weaver will be charged with holding a Casey's employee at gunpoint in the robbery early that morning, Carlinville Police Department said. Weaver was taken into custody by law enforcement at 3:20 p.m. on Aug. 12, 2023, Carlinville Police Department said. The Carllinville Police said formal charges will be filed on Monday, Aug. 13, 2023. Members of the public are reminded that allegations are not proof of the defendant's guilt. A defendant is presumed

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An EPA document shows that a new Chevron fuel ingredient has a lifetime cancer risk more than 1 million times higher than what the agency usually finds acceptable — even greater than another Chevron fuel’s sky-high risk disclosed earlier this year.

One person has died in a plane crash near Verdin, Illinois, which is located about an hour north of St. Louis.

This is the same scene where that unidentified man drowned yesterday afternoon. As a family mourns the death of a loved one, authorities are investigating whether those newly implemented safety measures were in place at the time of this incident.

Two rounds of rain and storms are expected over the next 24 hours. Storms have developed in the plains and will spread eastward today.

Lincoln County Sheriff's Capt. Wade O'Heron said there are several leads on this case.

Hot temperatures are predicted today. It looks to reach a balmy 81 degrees. We'll see a low temperature of 72 degrees today. Today's weather forecast is showing a 93% chance of precipitation. Don't plan on having much time for outdoor…

"I've always wanted to leave baseball in a blaze of glory," Brock said. "I've always wanted to orchestrate my own exodus and I'm doing a pretty good job of it."

The clubhouse of the Citrine residential community includes a fitness center, dog park, pet spa, community lounge with bistro, and leasing offices.

Ashley O'Neal, Midwest BankCentre's senior vice president-retail banking, was also listed in BankNews Magazine's 2022 Outstanding Women in Banking. .

ALTON - Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford confirmed a motorcyclist died at 5:20 p.m. Saturday in a fatal crash on West Broadway at the Ardent Mills Building. "The accident involved a single motorcycle traffic crash with the motorcycle striking a retaining wall, ejecting the driver," Chief Ford said. The driver was the sole occupant of the motorcycle and died on scene. Chief Ford said Madison County Coroner’s Office is assisting in the investigation.

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