Mount Carmel to see tax levy decrease
Mount Carmel officials announce a small tax levy reduction for the next fiscal year. Commissioner Joe Judge cites a $339 drop and credits the City Comptroller and Mayor for keeping levies down as the consent agenda passes for first reading. The council may finalize at the next meeting. The Senior Citizens Center also reports higher holiday-season bookings, keeping the venue active for seniors.
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Santa Claus Adds Scramble To Town Parade
In a fast break of holiday whimsy, Santa Claus arrives after a strange 200 year dash and a leap back 2,000 years, bringing a festive float to the town procession. Local organizers say the spectacle blends modern cheer with ancient lore, drawing families downtown.
Rare December tornadoes roil central Illinois and Midwest
Residents surveyed damage from rare December tornadoes across Illinois and neighboring states. A half mile wide tornado injured at least 20 in Illinois as a weather line stalled through Missouri Oklahoma and Arkansas. The National Weather Service confirmed multiple tornadoes with 23 touchdowns in Illinois, marking a record day.
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Illinois to spend $19 million on cleaner transit engines
Illinois officials allocate $19 million from Volkswagen emissions settlement to fund cleaner-burning public transit engines. Metra receives $14 million for eight cleaner diesel engines while Chicago bus lines gain $4.2 million for six natural gas buses and three all electric buses. An additional $754,000 supports three all-electric school buses for Chicago Public Schools.
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Weather Outlook Through Friday
A brief forecast shows Wednesday with 36 and 29 degrees and partly cloudy skies. Thursday expects 40 with 24 degrees and scattered rain. Friday calls for 34 rising to 25 and mostly cloudy conditions.
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