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Friday, June 14, 2013  Construction was halted a few times due to a second fire on the property and other setbacks along the way, but owner Jennifer Wiemelt hopes to be opened by mid-summer.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  Early construction begins on the Orascom Fertilizer plant near Wever Iowa.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Adams, Hancock and Pike Counties will receive $4.1 million from the state for road projects.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Onlookers cite concerns over demolition safety in Philadelphia collapse that leaves 6 dead

Friday, May 31, 2013  Many workers brave Mother Nature's wrath to do their jobs.

Friday, May 24, 2013  A local man was honored Friday for winning an award from the American Institute of Steel Construction.

Monday, May 13, 2013  The Rushville Public Library was remembered in a will and that money was used to help secure a state grant to build a new library.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A group of Drury University students have presented a plan for a demonstration house that supporters hope could help make Joplin a model of environmentally sound rebuilding from disasters.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Larget economic investment in the state's history.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Flooding along the Mississippi is creating a need for people to help sandbagging.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Bonansinga Driver location will provide more space, better access to areas and more opportunities for park district.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  After months of redesigning and taking input from Main Street merchants, construction on the Hannibal Main Street sidewalk project is about to resume.

Sunday, March 31, 2013  The owners of Sprouts Inn in Quincy are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arsonist behind an Easter morning fire.

Monday, March 18, 2013  The Fire Marshal is on site looking at what is left of the home Monday and it is likely that the cause of fire will be undetermined based upon the level of damage.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Construction is well underway into a bigger Central Illinois Food Bank in Springfield. The food bank serves 145 agencies in 21 central Illinois counties.