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The Carroll County, Indiana Clerk's Office reports the murder trial of Richard Allen cost the county taxpayers over $1- million.  The Courts made the figure public in April. Allen was found guilty last November of 2-counts...

The Illinois Department of Public Health is advising private well owners to check if they are in the vicinity of community water systems that have shown elevated levels of one or more forever chemicals, or PFAS, in testing...

                           UPDATE:  IDOT pushing RR Improvement Project ahead to June 23 An earlier announced railroad improvement project at Crescent...

The Illinois House Tuesday adopted House Resolution 29, sponsored by State Representative Jason Buntin which declares September 15 through September 21, 2025 as Farm Safety Week in the State of Illinois.   "This spring...

 In an effort to save the Illinois harness racing industry, State Senator Patrick Joyce advanced a bill that would, among multiple measures, allow for the development of new horse racing tracks in Illinois.  “This...

A Wheatfield, IN is dead and a Morocco, IN husband and wife are charged in his murder.  Newton County Sheriff's Police are asking for information concerning last Thursday's shooting death of 37-year-old Dennis Griede at a...

 The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today (Tuesday) that Illinois 49 at the TP&W Railroad crossing in Crescent City in Iroquois County will be closed for repairs beginning Monday, June 2. The crossing is...

Iroquois County Treasurer Kurt Albers has announced that the 2024 payable in 2025 real estate tax statements have been released. The due date for the first installation will be July 7, 2025, with the due date for the second...

                             Balkema Sponsors Bill to Cap Property Tax Hikes and Protect Illinois Homeowners After hearing from families across Illinois...

Vermilion County was hit with three tornadoes (Tuesday), while four others were also confirmed by the National Weather Service in centrals parts of Illinois.  Bismarck had one of the twisters touch down at 5:39 pm.  The...