A tentative agreement has been reached between Iroquois County and members of the Fraternal Order of Police union. Details are not available, but a ratification vote is likely by the December County Board meeting.
An agreement...
State Representative Josh Harms did not waiver from his stance on same-sex marriage this week, saying his belief is that "marriage is between one man and one woman."
The Watseka Republican voted against legislation to legalize...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- A House committee is approving $33 million to set up a program for regulating the carrying of concealed firearms.
The Public Safety Appropriations panel approved the measure Tuesday as part of a $46.6...
Momence has a new police chief. And he comes from neighboring Grant Park.
Jeff Cavender, the police chief of Grant Park, is joining the police ranks in Momence. The Daily-Journal reports Cavender was sworn-in as the Momence...
Some union workers in Vermilion County have reportedly reached a new tentative contract agreement with the county.
Details of the proposal are not being released yet, pending a vote by the members of the International...
A Gibson City man accused of murder has turned down a plea offer that would have limited his prison time to 14-years. Ryan Nibbe turned down a second-degree murder plea from the Ford County State's attorney's office (Monday).
A...
A Paxton man has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in connection with the death of another Paxton man in a fatal stabbing outside a local tavern.
The defense attorney indicated (Monday) he would argue self-defense as...
21-yr-old Tyler Loschen of the Tri-Point High School FFA chapter is the American Star Farmer award-winner. The honor came over the weekend at the National FFA Convention in Louisville, KY. It's considered the most prestigious...
