Colfax NewsLocal news for Colfax, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.17,000+ area residents without power during Super Bowl- February 5, 2008 "Crew have been dispatched and hope to have power restored as soon as possible" UPDATED 10:24 p.m. BLOOMINGTON - ' Super Bowl Sunday fell silent for more than 17,000 customers of Corn Belt Energy and Ameren after widespread power outages were reported. via The Pantagraphhttp://www.topix.net/city/colfax-il/2008/02/17-000-area-residents-without-power-during-sup... Many Central Illinois students, workers got Friday off- February 2, 2008 "The safety of our employees is first and foremost." ' Major employers in the Twin Cities and many area schools shut their doors for the day Friday after snowfalls ranging from 6 to 10 or more inches blanketed the area by early morning. via The Pantagraphhttp://www.topix.net/city/colfax-il/2008/02/many-central-illinois-students-workers-got-fri... |