Elected officials joined Nicor Gas officials at a ribbon-cutting event in Pembroke Township Monday. Local leaders and community folks were also in attendance for the community’s vision toward the future. Nicor Gas is delivering...
Streator Police requested the Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) to investigate an officer involved shooting incident. It happened at a park in Streator (Monday). An alleged assailant is in...
Three fire departments responded to a house fire north of Otterbein Saturday morning. Benton County emergency responders answered the call to South County Road 1200 East around 5 am. Sheriff John Cox reported the fire...
A Danforth family is trying to rebound from a weekend fire that destroyed their home. The Red Cross and community organizations are collecting household items and clothing for the family of Michael Kietzmann, Tracey York and...
A Winter Storm Watch could make for dangerous driving conditions. The 'Watch" begins at 9 pm today and runs thru at least Wednesday afternoon. The NWS has this as heavy snow, accumulations 4 - 6 inches. Higher amounts...
Cable Line Road is closed temporarily for bridge work. Road Commissioner Darren DeWitt said 2200 E Road (Cable Line Road) will be closed from 2400 N to 2600 N for bridge repair --- until further notice.
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Micah Luebchow of Paxton was elected to the Ford County Fair Board at the annual meeting. Micah fills a vacancy from the resignation of Roger Wycoff of Piper City.
Re-elected to the Fair Board were Dallas Meyer of...
The Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs held its 112th annual convention at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield over the weekend with a new Miss Illinois County Fair Queen crowned. 20-year-old Paige Van...
Following Friday’s temporary restraining order against the state from enforcing the gun ban on 866 plaintiffs in an Effingham County case, attorney Thomas DeVore expects to file another lawsuit with more plaintiffs. How many new...
