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CHATSWORTH – One person is dead following a single-vehicle crash in Livingston County’s Charlotte Township on Wednesday afternoon. Livingston County Coroner Mike Burke said a car was eastbound when it went into the ditch...

SPRINGFIELD- State Representative Jason Barickman (R-Champaign) voted in favor of legislation that will extend the life of current enterprise zones for 25 years and create five new zones throughout the state. “I am pleased...

 Urbana-based Carle Foundation Hospital is moving forward to buy Hoopeston Community Memorial Hospital.   An application filed with the Illinois Health Facilities and Review Board lists the purchase price is $2.7 million...

Heritage FS has been given a green light to go ahead with plans for a new fertilizer plant in Douglas Township.  The Iroquois County Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously to allow for an M-2 zoning manufacturing permit. ...

 A section of a wind turbine headed for Champaign County on a semi-trailer crashed in Iroquois County early Tuesday evening. Illinois State Police District 21 are reporting that troopers handled the crash at 6:14 p.m...

May 30, 2012 (LOWELL, Ind.)  --   An 8-year-old horse was shot between the eyes in Lowell, Ind., the day before it was to run a race at Balmoral Park in Crete. Investigators say they are looking for a white, newer model...

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind.  -  A man died Wednesday after falling from a grain bin in Crawfordsville. 69-year-old Richard B. Lowe of Darlington had fallen from a roof and struck his head, causing his death. Deputies do not...

Ready to Respond Community Program Encourages Municipal, County Officials to Enhance Emergency Preparedness   SPRINGFIELD – Municipalities and counties throughout Illinois will be able to seek state recognition for...

IllinoisState Police District 21 are reporting that troopers handled a crash at 6:14 p.m. Tuesday evening on Illinois Route 49, just south of 1120 North.  The truck involved in the crash, a 2006 Peterbilt truck, pulling two...

42-year-old Gina Wooldridge of Momence died Monday night when hit by a car while jogging. . Gina Wooldridge was jogging on Wichert Road in Momence Township when she was struck by the car...