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Officers from the United States Marshal’s Service, Central District, Illinois State Police, Ford County Sheriff’s Police, Iroquois County Sheriff’s Police, Iroquois County Probation, Watseka Police, Paxton Police and Gibson...

Flags fly at half staff on the lawn of the Fountain County Courthouse in Covington, in honor of Marine Lance Corporal Joshua Witsman.  Corporal Witsman was killed in action in Afghanistan Wednesday.  He was on his second tour...

CHATSWORTH – One person is dead following a single-vehicle crash in Livingston County’s Charlotte Township on Wednesday afternoon. Livingston County Coroner Mike Burke said a car was eastbound when it went into the ditch...

SPRINGFIELD- State Representative Jason Barickman (R-Champaign) voted in favor of legislation that will extend the life of current enterprise zones for 25 years and create five new zones throughout the state. “I am pleased...

 Urbana-based Carle Foundation Hospital is moving forward to buy Hoopeston Community Memorial Hospital.   An application filed with the Illinois Health Facilities and Review Board lists the purchase price is $2.7 million...

Heritage FS has been given a green light to go ahead with plans for a new fertilizer plant in Douglas Township.  The Iroquois County Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously to allow for an M-2 zoning manufacturing permit. ...

 A section of a wind turbine headed for Champaign County on a semi-trailer crashed in Iroquois County early Tuesday evening. Illinois State Police District 21 are reporting that troopers handled the crash at 6:14 p.m...

May 30, 2012 (LOWELL, Ind.)  --   An 8-year-old horse was shot between the eyes in Lowell, Ind., the day before it was to run a race at Balmoral Park in Crete. Investigators say they are looking for a white, newer model...

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind.  -  A man died Wednesday after falling from a grain bin in Crawfordsville. 69-year-old Richard B. Lowe of Darlington had fallen from a roof and struck his head, causing his death. Deputies do not...

Ready to Respond Community Program Encourages Municipal, County Officials to Enhance Emergency Preparedness   SPRINGFIELD – Municipalities and counties throughout Illinois will be able to seek state recognition for...