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The Vermilion County Board will meet in special session Wednesday, November 20th. It's a 6 pm meeting. The date is a change from the original-scheduled meeting Thursday, November 21st. The meeting was called to act on the...

A state of disaster is being declared in seven Illinois counties devastated by a wave of tornadoes on Sunday. Governor Pat Quinn issued the declaration as the death toll continued to climb across his state. At least five people...

Reacting to Damage Caused by Severe Weather – Hard Hit Areas Hard to Reach Collinsville, IL (Nov. 17, 2013) – Ameren Illinois' Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was activated at 11:30am this morning to provide restoration...

Emergency responders in Grundy County confirm they were involved in a search for any victims after a tornado hit the town of Coal City and nearby Diamond. The Emergency Management Agency office was urging the public to stay away...

CHICAGO (AP) — Intense thunderstorms and tornadoes swept across the Midwest Sunday, causing damage in several central Illinois communities while sending people to their basements for shelter and even prompting officials at...

Congresswoman Robin Kelly will have a challenger in next year's election. Eric Wallace announced in Kankakee Thursday evening that he'll be a Republican candidate the 2nd District in 2014. The district is heavily-Democrat, so...

Marijuana with an estimated street value of $420,000 was confiscated by authorities in Indiana (Thursday) during a traffic stop on I-65. Salvador Sesaydo (Suh-say-doe) is jailed in Jasper County. Sheriff's Police said Sesaydo is...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- An Illinois appellate court has ruled for county sheriffs who seek to restore salary cuts imposed by state lawmakers. The Quad City Times reports the 5th District Appellate Court overturned a Franklin...

                             Law Enforcement Officials Promote Deer Hunting...

You can help make the holiday season a little brighter for less fortunate children. The Iroquois County Toys-for-Tots program is underway. This is part of a national organization with the U.S. Marines. It's all about helping...