Altamont’s tax rate for 2025-26 is set to increase 2.25 percent, from about $2.20 per $1,000 of assessed value to $2.25 per $1,000. The corresponding tax levy will increase from $329,271 to $338,976.

Altamont and Neoga high schools use the “Indians” nickname and would be affected by a bill that passed the Illinois House on Thursday that would ban Native American nicknames. “We feel like our ...

The National Weather Service will assess damage Thursday to determine if any tornadoes touched down. More than a dozen ...