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Illinois families are welcome to apply for a share of $300-million dollars in available fundins for energy bill assistance.  Eligible families can receive payment help for natural gas, propane and electricity through the...

                                                       Police report a fugitive in Paxton...

Illinois State Police (ISP) is asking for the public’s assistance to locate 27-year-old Sergio Huerta of Huntsville, TX who is wanted for his involvement in an incident that occurred on Interstate 57 northbound at milepost 261 in...

GoFundMe: Rippe Children Education Fund A fatal car crash in Ford County (Saturday) that killed 38-year-old Ryan Rippe of Crescent City now offers the community an opportunity to help. A GoFundMe fundraiser has been created by...

As September arrives, the Buddy Check 22 program is geared up for its 7th Annual Golf Outing. It’s on the calendar for Saturday, September 17. It’s at the Oak Springs Golf Course, just off Route 1, north of St. Anne. Buddy Check...

A Central Illinois police sting has led to the arrests of 11 alleged child predators.  The Paxton Police Department is credited with an investigation over the past two months that lured predators to the community for alleged...

Storms caused some damage and power interruptions across a wide area of central-Illinois Monday evening. Winds reached more than 70 mph, bringing down trees and power lines. ComEd customers in Kankakee County were still waiting...

A car crash in Iroquois County Friday resulted in the arrest of a 39-year-old Ashkum man.  Christopher Mancuso left the scene of the crash and then filed a report saying his vehicle had been stolen. Sheriff's Police...

A two vehicle crash on US 41 at SR 10 was investigated Monday night by sheriff’s deputies in Newton County, IN. Several emergency agencies were involved. The accident included bodily injury and entrapment. Sheriff’s Police...

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that the Interstate 57 ramps at the Buckley interchange (exit 272) in Iroquois County will close overnight on Tuesday, Aug. 30, and Wednesday, Aug. 31. The closure is...