The 2013 GREAT CENTRAL U.S. SHAKE OUT is Thursday, October 17th at 10:17 am.
Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is teaming with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the Central U.S. Earthquake...
Rossville Mayor Richard Queen says it's a "great deal." Homeowner lots are selling for $1 each in his community. The hope is to generate a tax base.
Chicago-area developer Will Nelson says when he saw an ad offering one-dollar...
Washington, D.C. lawmakers found compromise late Wednesday approving a bipartisan deal to reopen the federal government and avert an unprecedented debt default. It ended a 16-day impasse. President Obama said he will sign the...
The Ford County Board voted this week to gain state approval to withdraw Ford County from the arrangement for the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department.
The board's hired-attorney is asking the state public health department to...
URBANA — A federal judge has ruled in favor of the defendants in an eight-count lawsuit that sought damages for the sexual abuse of a female inmate at the Ford County jail.
U.S. District Judge Harold A. Baker on Oct. 9 dismissed...
CHICAGO—October 15, 2013—"With the U.S. debt ceiling deadline nearing, I, along with my state treasurer investment team, will continue to monitor the situation in Washington and the impact it could have on our state finances,"...
River Valley Metro Mass Transit District is celebrating the addition of the Route #12 North South Connector. Metro's newest route is designed to provide more options for the heavier ridership areas.
Today's (Wed) special...
Gov. Pat Quinn's Illinois Jobs Now capital construction program will be used to improve roads in Iroquois and Ford counties. The funds are part of the $6.4 million to be distributed through the program to repair municipal...
An Open House in Vermilion County Thursday will showcase the University of Illinois Extension Unit. The event runs from 4 – 6 pm at the U of I Extension on North Vermilion Street in Danville.
Vermilion County Extension offers a...
Brookston and neighboring firemen in Indiana battled a barn fire overnight. The barn and hay and old farm machinery were a total loss. The fire broke out Sunday night and kept firefighters on the scene 'til 1:30 this (Mon)...
