A Livingston County man was sentenced to a seven-year prison term (Wednesday) after he admitted breaking in to a home in Urbana in November. 34-year-old Brent Weeks will also have to pay more than $4,000 in restitution to his...
A Republican candidate who was looking to run against Congressman Adam Kinzinger has been kicked off the primary ballot. Rockford businessman Colin McGrody was removed from the ballot.
The State Board of Elections reports close...
The Illinois State Police has an investigation team looking into the finances of the Kankakee Valley Park District. The Park District and the Kankakee Valley Park Foundation are the subject of an investigation.
Park District...
Iroquois County Clerk Lisa Fancher has announced that the County Clerk's office will be open for Grace Period Registration and Voting from February 17th – March 15, 2016. During this grace period, an unregistered qualified...
A Crescent City man charged with choking a child and his girlfriend remains in the Iroquois County Jail. 31-year-old Michael Shadowen had bond set at $100,000 Tuesday by Circuit Judge Gordon Lustfeldt.
Shadowen is charged with...
Members of the Vermilion County Farm Bureau, like everyone else, wants the state's Budget impasse to end. So do area legislators. A handful of lawmakers told the Farm Bureau (Monday) they too know and feel the frustration.
State...
Champaign County authorities have arrested a Seymour (IL) woman in connection with the fatal stabbing last week of her boyfriend.
25-year-old Sarah Kijanowski faces second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter for the...
A false report of a gas smell today (Monday) at Bradley-Bourbonnais High School triggered an emergency response to the school. Social media reports lent viewers to believe there was a gas leak.
School officials said the issue...
Vermilion County Farm Bureau members will hear from area legislators in a forum today (Monday). A 9 am program is at the Vermilion County Farm Bureau Auditorium. Kerry Wienke, Executive Director of the Farm Bureau, says all six...
Objections to some Presidential candidates on the March Illinois Primary Election ballot will delay early voting and absentee voting by mail. Area county clerk offices have issued notice about the delay, and once the process is...
