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A spirited debate last night between the Illinois Senate candidates for the 53rd district.  In Crescent City, Senator Shane Cultra and Rep. Jason Barickman exchanged a few barbs over several issues, primarily the budget and...

In light of ongoing struggles to get a handle on finances, the Iroquois County Board today (Tues) OK’d a finance committee recommendation to explore the hiring of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), preferably with government...

Iroquois County Board candidates and those candidates seeking state legislative seats will answer questions tonight at a political forum in Crescent City. The County's Republican Women's Club is hosting the event, which...

Illinois State Police report a separate fatal accident led to a second crash..the latter involving a trooper and the Otto Township Fire chief. A state police squad slammed into the rear of a...

Retirements in key county board positions had the attention of the Iroquois County Board Finance committee Thursday.  The county board’s Administrative Assistant and veteran Recorder in the Office of Recorder and County Clerk...

Statement as of  9:42 PM February 13, 2012 ...Snow to end tonight with patchy freezing drizzle possible... Light snow will continue through the midnight time frame tonight before slowly shifting east out of the area...

> River Valley Metro in Bourbonnais expressing its strong opposition for the provisions in House bill H.R. 3864 in Washington, D.C. The Resolution is the federal American Energy and...

Illinois State Police report a separate fatal accident led to a second crash..the latter involving a trooper and the Otto Township Fire chief. A state police squad slammed into the rear of a...

The 2012 Farm Bill was the focus of what Illinois Corn Growers Association Executive Director had to talk about in Kankakee Thursday evening. Rod Weinzierl was the featured speaker at the Kankakee County Corn Growers...

                                     ---   Bennett Campaign Questioned  --- In the Illinois House race for the 106th legislative district, a violation of the State Officials and Employees Act may have triggered an...