Illinois residents may be bracing themselves for a rate hike from Nicor. Nicor is seeking a $208 million rate hike with the Illinois Commerce Commission.
It would be Nicor's first rate increase in nine years and would increase...
A 27-year-old man is under arrest after an overnight police stand-off in Hoopeston ended peacefully early today (Tuesday). Apolinar Solis Jr. faces child endangerment charges.
Hoopeston Police report officers responded to a home...
A Pembroke Township murder-suspect is awaiting extradition back to Kankakee to face charges for the shooting death of a Hopkins Park man. 55-year-old James Beals was arrested in Benton Harbor, Michigan last week.
Beals is...
Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Ranking Member of the Oversight Committee’s IT Subcommittee, unveiled a successful joint endeavor to bring WiFi connectivity to Pembroke Township and Hopkins Park. She made the announcement alongside a...
An Aroma Park man died on Saturday when a tractor he was operating on his neighbor’s property overturned, pinning him underneath.
47-year-old Thomas Wanamaker was operating the tractor to try to pull a concrete post from the...
The Vermilion County Republican Central Committee (Saturday) selected the new County Treasurer, who will serve as successor to retiring Treasurer Sue Stine.
Darren Duncan, currently a member of the Vermilion County Board from...
A popular voice at auctions has been silenced.
Roland Rosenboom of Clifton died Friday. He was 74.
Rollie served as owner and managing broker for Rosenboom Realty. Friends and colleages say Rollie was a giant in the local real...
Livingston County lost one of its longest serving public officials in its history Friday morning. Former Circuit Clerk Judy Cremer passed away at the age of 76.
Often called a pillar in the community, co-workers and others say...
The group. Elite Energy of Decatur, was the judge's choice for grand champion honors at the 2017 Watseka Show Choir Invitational. The Decatur students, with their show, "Exodus," also earned "Best Choral Sound" and Best...
Central Illinois counties are included in a winter weather advisory. The National Weather Service issued the advisory for Iroquois and Ford counties until 4 am Monday. Overnight snow showers Sunday could leave the Monday morning...
