A 57-yr-old Milwaukee (WI) man received a 6-year prison term for two break-ins at Ford County restaurants. Tommy Branch entered a guilty plea to burglary for the July break-ins at a Subway and Monical’s Pizza in Paxton.
The Ford...
A Hoopeston man was sentenced Monday to 30 years in federal prison for sexual exploitation of a child and trafficking in child pornography. In federal court in Urbana, Dalton M.C. Burmeister’s conduct was called...
Community leaders are asking for parental help in guiding youngsters toward a safe Halloween. Health officials are offering guidance for protection. Trick-or-Treat hours are listed for Sunday, October...
By following the 4-H motto, To Make the Best Better, the Ford-Iroquois 4-H Foundation has held an annual auction to help support the Ford and Iroquois 4-H programs. Due to the unforeseen future of the COVID virus we have...
The Danville Dans are announcing that renowned baseball coach Ron Polk will be part of their coaching staff for the 2022 season.
The veteran coach as earned the title of the “Father of Southeastern Conference Baseball,” having...
Chilly temps early this week, some communities reporting the low to mid 40-degree range. But the warm up will find readings in the 70s by late-morning each day. A sunny sky with an expected high at 71 today...
Ameren Illinois has announced funding is available for small businesses and nonprofits that have fallen behind on their electric bills. Under the company’s COVID-19 Economic Hardship Recovery Program, one-time grants of up to...
Colin Powell, former Joint Chiefs chairman and secretary of state, has died from COVID-19 complications, his family said Monday. In an announcement on social media, the family said Powell had been fully...
There is a push to allow cities and towns in Illinois to conduct business remotely at any time. Currently, the governor or the state health department must issue an emergency proclamation before a government body can conduct any...
The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) announced Thursday, October 14, 2,644 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19. According to ISDH, 994,079 people in Indiana have been diagnosed with...
