The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted the request of Governor Bruce Rauner seeking federal disaster assistance for 87 Illinois counties and 14 contiguous counties that suffered losses due to rain and...
The Tri-Point School district stands to gain big-time revenues from a new wind farm.
The Kelly Creek wind operation has gained the approval of the Kankakee County Board. It's in Norton Township. Kelly Creek is an expansion of...
The 'public comment' section of Iroquois County Board meetings seems to have been worked out, but the matter's going back to the policy & procedure committee.
No action was taken Tuesday on the new public comment guidelines...
Allowing people a voice in their government is the issue pressed in Vermilion County. Citizens are objecting after the County Board decided Tuesday evening to limit comments from the public at meetings to three minutes each...
Early problems with "no lay-off language" in a contract for AFSCME employees in Iroquois County were resolved. And—the County Board Tuesday approved its new contract with the employees represented by the American Federation of...
Dan Joyce of rural Watseka was sworn-in Tuesday as the newest member of the Iroquois County Board. He represents District 4, having replaced Susan Wynn Bence who resigned to take a job with the Illinois Lt. Governor.
Joyce is a...
Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger says the state needs lawmakers in Springfield to come together and realize both sides will have to give-and-take to get results. The Republican told an Iroquois County Town Hall audience Monday...
Residents of Dwight celebrate a groundbreaking for a new train depot today. There's also an announcement for the opening of a new section of its Pinecone Path.
The $3.77 million depot is being paid for through federal high-speed...
The expected-appointment to fill a vacancy on the Iroquois County Board is stirring criticism. And – it hasn't even happened yet.
Tuesday's Iroquois County Board meeting agenda includes the appointment to fill a vacancy in...
District 9 of the Vermilion County Board welcomes Becky Stark Tuesday as the newest member of the Board. She's the wife of county board member Bruce Stark. Mrs. Stark fills the vacancy of former county board chairman James...
