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Central Illinois is a region of the U.S. state of Illinois that 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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Ill. House approves guns plan opposed by governor

May 24, 2013 6:21 pm

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -; Gun owners in the only state still banning concealed weapons would win that right under a plan approved by the Illinois House on Friday, but the governor and other powerful Democ...

Some convenient care centers will close on holiday

May 24, 2013 6:18 pm

Tweet Widget CHAMPAIGN -- If you get sick on Memorial Day, be warned some local convenient care centers will be closed that day, Carle will close its convenient Care centers in Urbana, Danville and M...

Feds pull plug on Paducah plant 1000 jobs lost

May 24, 2013 6:16 pm

FRANKFORT, Ky. - The U.S. Department of Energy rejected a proposal Friday that would have extended operations at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant.The decision means some 1,100 employees will lose t...

City Defends Proposed Parking Meter Plan to Committee

May 24, 2013 5:57 pm

Some city officials say the private company that manages the city's parking meters will actually come out millions of dollars ahead under Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposed ...

The Unheralded Startup Co-Founders Friends and Family

May 24, 2013 5:57 pm

The story of the entrepreneur is an almost mythological one in American society. Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates are rightly revered by many because of their ingenuity, tenacity and ability...

Whats Next for Urlacher

May 24, 2013 5:57 pm

Now that Brian Urlacher is done with his football-playing days, will he retire down to Del Boca Vista and work on his shuffleboard game? Perhaps buy an Airstream trailer and tour the country? He has p...

New Moraine Township supervisor settles in

May 24, 2013 5:53 pm

Anne Flanigan Bassi may be a politician, but that was never her goal in life.The former Lake County Commissioner recently moved into her next public role, as Moraine Township Supervisor. In an intervi...

Orland officials try to less concerns at La Grange Rd meeting

May 24, 2013 5:53 pm

IDOT officials and area residents and business owners gather around a map of the La Grange Road widening project during a May 21 informational meeting at the Orland Park Civic ...

Two Shot Near Roosevelt CTA Station

May 24, 2013 5:50 pm

Police said, around 11:10 a.m., a 57-year-old man and a 30-year-old man were shot in the 1100 block of South State Street. The Roosevelt stops for the CTA’s Red, Green and Orange Line trains...

Memorial Day Weekend Gas Prices Up From Last Year

May 24, 2013 5:50 pm

CHICAGO (CBS) – You’ll find gas prices averaging higher than they were a year ago at this time. In the Chicago area, the AAA says gasoline prices average $4.20 a gallon. Accordin...

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