The likelihood of solar farms in area counties continues moving forward. Iroquois, Kankakee and Champaign county officials are anxiously waiting for decisions from the state as a new year approaches.
Several proposed solar farm...
Three members of a Ford County militia group accused of bombing a Minnesota mosque will have their federal cases consolidated for trial in Minnesota.
The News-Gazette reports Michael Hari, Michael McWhorter and Joe Morris were...
A single-vehicle accident in Iroquois County Saturday killed a Glenview (IL) man. The 57-year-old driver lost control of his SUV on Illinois Route 1, hitting another vehicle parked in a driveway. Michael Dolan and a dog with him...
A Ford County man was sentenced to consecutive sentences, totaling 140-years in prison, for sexual exploitation of several children.
The News-Gazette reports the FBI and Illinois State Police were involved in the investigation...
A Danville 18-year-old is facing preliminary charges of involuntary manslaughter and aggravated battery with a firearm in the fatal shooting of his 19-year-old friend over the weekend.
Vermilion County Sheriff’s Police report...
Emergency crews responded to a train, semi colission Friday at U.S. 41 and U.S. Route 24 in Kentland, IN Friday. Sheriff's Polcie reported neither driver, the semi operator or the engineer of the locomotive, were injured...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL AT LEAST NOON CST TODAY... * VISIBILITY...at or below one quarter mile, mainly before mid to late morning. * IMPACTS...very cold temperatures will likely result in some icy patches...
Yet another new filing period for candidates gets started today (Monday 12/10) for the April 2nd Consolidated Election.
The filing period runs today thru 5 pm next Monday, December 17.
Area county clerks have issued reminders...
The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) hosted a Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremony at the Springfield Elks Lodge #158 (Lake Springfield), in Springfield today. The ceremony honored all Pearl Harbor survivors and...
Bradley Fire Chief Jim Travis retires today (Friday). He's serves Frie Chief the last five years, but has been with the department since he was 18 years-old.
Travis spent 36 years of his 45-year career with the village in the...
