Iroquois County’s annual livestock sale today (Mon) brings the 2012 County Fair to a close. And the 4-H and FFA livestock sale, it’s hoped, will find the usual buyers lined up and ready to support the many projects displayed...
Both support override of the Governor’s budget vetoes
Dwight, IL…Senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris) and Representative Jason Barickman (R-Champaign) hosted a town hall meeting in Dwight on Monday to discuss the continued...
CHICAGO (AP) -- The crews of more than 350 yachts have set sail in this year's Chicago-to-Mackinac Island race, a Lake Michigan tradition that's more than a century old.
Teams sailed throughout the day and overnight into...
KENTLAND --- Sheriff’s Police in Newton County, Indiana are investigating the strangulation of a jail inmate. The unidentified inmate was airlifted to a Peoria hospital after initial treatment at Iroquois Memorial Hospital...
The 41st Annual Talent Show is among the events at the Iroquois County Agricultural & 4-H Club Fair at Crescent City. The Talent Show is featured Friday night at the 4-H Center A Junior and Senior division is featured...
RANTOUL — Birkey's Farm Store has acquired an agricultural equipment dealership in north central Illinois, bringing the company's total number of stores to 12.
Birkey's, a Case IH dealer, signed an agreement with brothers...
CHICAGO — The unemployment rate across Illinois increased slightly in June, ending nine straight months of decreases.
In its monthly report on statewide unemployment Thursday, the state Department of Employment Security...
The Associated Press
CHICAGO — Attorneys for imprisoned former Illinois Gov. George Ryan are going before the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to contest his conviction on several corruption charges.
Ryan's lawyers will begin...
Slow Boys Tractor & Engine Club
CRESCENT CITY -- The mission is pretty simple: just let people know about the history that surrounds the Iroquois County Fair.
It’s actually the 4-H and...
The voters will decide whether the Bourbonnais Township Park District should buy the Hidden Cove Sports Complex.
A special meeting of the park district Monday revealed a referendum is in order for the November ballot. The...
