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The second installment of real estate taxes in Iroquois County comes due September 9th.  Taxes can be paid at the County Treasurer's Office Monday thru Fridays 8:30 am 'til 4:30 pm.  (The office is closed for Labor Day...

Vacant downtown buildings in Paxton have become an eye-sore for enough people to where they want change. And the Paxton City Council has scheduled a 6:30 pm meeting Tuesday, September 13 to talk about the matter. The Ford County...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Coast Guard are urging people to operate their boats, jet skis and other watercraft safely as they celebrate the unofficial end of summer this Labor Day weekend. “Crowded...

It’s been a tradition for years – the National Sweetheart Pageant in Hoopeston. The Labor Day weekend pageant is part of the Hoopeston Sweet Corn Festival at McFerren Park. This year, for the first time, the Sweetheart Pageant is...

The Ford County Public Health Department is reporting the first West Nile virus positive bird sample detected in Ford County for 2022. "The positive bird is an indication that West Nile virus is circulating in our area and...

Illinois officials have announced new measures as part of the ongoing efforts to address staffing shortages in state agencies that provide health and safety services. The state is working to fill vacancies and hire thousands of...

                                            Non-emergency closures suspended; motorists should still expect work...

Illinois families are welcome to apply for a share of $300-million dollars in available fundins for energy bill assistance.  Eligible families can receive payment help for natural gas, propane and electricity through the...

                                                       Police report a fugitive in Paxton...

Illinois State Police (ISP) is asking for the public’s assistance to locate 27-year-old Sergio Huerta of Huntsville, TX who is wanted for his involvement in an incident that occurred on Interstate 57 northbound at milepost 261 in...