Month: June 2026
Opting out could be power play
Ameren rates rising, but Farmington has no Homefield edge By JEFF LAMPEFor The Weekly Post FARMINGTON – While Ameren Illinois is raising its prices for electricity, the City of Farmington’s alternative supplier still can’t compete. Ameren’s announced rate of 11.3 cents per killowatt hour effective June 1 is lower than the rate of 11.89 cents per kWh that the city receives from Homefield Energy of Collinsville. As a result, Farmington residents in the city’s electric aggregation program are reminded they can opt out of deals with Homefield at any time. To opt out, call 1-866-694-1262 and have your 10-digit Ameren account…
The Weekly Post public record for 6-4-26
NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • PRINCEVILLE – A Princeville man was arrested twice in as many days following disturbances at a local business. Siddharthsinh B. Jadeja, 36, was jailed following both incidents, which took place at the BP gasoline station at 614 E. Main St., according to heavily redacted Peoria County Sheriff’s Office reports. One incident happened about 12:30 p.m. May 3, the other about 6:45 p.m. May 4. A non-arrest gas-station incident that apparently involved Jadeja happened shortly after 7:15 p.m. May 2. A woman indicated she was…
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