A Rantoul teen could be looking at a five-year prison term for posting a Facebook bomb threat. Dakota DeGarmo allegedly posted the threat, directed at Rantoul Township High School.
School officials say DeGarmo is not and has never...
Newton, Benton, Jasper and Lake And LaPorte counties in Indiana are part of an Indiana State Police investigation into voter registration fraud. State Police have extended their probe to include 57 of Indiana’s 92...
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and U.S. Attorney James Lewis met with Kankakee County officials this week to address allegations of voter fraud and intimidation.
The meeting stems from earlier allegations of voter fraud...
It was the brainchild of a man, a Christian man who wanted to help the area youth. And Pastor Jim Small’s effort now finds several young people sharing in the concept of a ‘safe place to hang out.’
It was Pastor Small who took...
A downturn in scrap-metal prices has forced the Iroquois County River Valley Recycling Center facility to be a bit more creative in its operations. But the rural Crescent City location is open for business.
RVR owner Kyle Bruno...
The Village of Onarga and all of Iroquois County is mourning the death of Pastor James Small.
A community leader, directing the Onarga Christian Church, Jim Small was an active member of so many youth groups. He was also a...
The Vermilion County Health Department and the Center for Disease Control are looking into a possible local link to three cases of Legionnaires Disease.
Legionnaires Disease attacks the lungs. It’s like getting a strong case of...
The fiscal year 2017 budget may be available for public review following next week’s Iroquois County Board meeting. The finance committee meets tomorrow (Thursday) at 9 am.
The committee is likely to approve its FY17 tentative...
The Diversatech campus in Manteno is losing one of its home-base companies. The Merisant plant is closing its doors in mid-December with plans to move to a southeastern state. The company makes sweeteners for coffee shops and...
Illinois voters will be allowed to register on Election Day for the time being. A federal appeals court placed a temporary hold yesterday on a judge's order to block the state's Election Day voter registration law. Last week, the...
