The weather is finally cooperating. And with temperatures having risen, farmers are busy in their fields, meaning slow-moving farm equipment is on area roadways in Illinois and Indiana.
Everyday motorists and farmers need to be...
Governor Rauner is ramping up his war of words with state comptroller Susana Mendoza. The Democrat Mendoza recently said the late payment penalties the state has racked up in the last two years are more than in the previous 18...
Erika Harold is about representing all people
Illinois’ Republican candidate for Attorney General, Erika Harold, is quick to point out – she’s about being a...
Earlier this week, the Illinois House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by State Representative Lindsay Parkhurst (R – Kankakee) to address the teacher shortage in Illinois.
“After speaking with local...
The investigation continues into the source of the E-coli outbreak across central Illinois. What is known so far is that there’s 53 cases reported, 31 hospitalizations, at least 16 states affected and, fortunately, zero...
A recent Ameren filing with the Illinois Commerce Commission could lead to an electricity-rate increase, but the utility said other factors will actually lead to an overall decrease on your power bill starting in January.
Ameren...
As recommended by County Board Chairman Andy Wheeler, the Kankakee County Board finance committee slashed the pay for the board chairman Wednesday.
Wheeler was all for it – having his pay reduced in favor paying for a full-time...
It’s a ways from being a final draft, but the Ford County Board’s zoning committee is making suggested changes to revise the county’s regulations for wind farms. More meetings are planned before anything is presented to the...
A section of Bethel Road in Bourbonnais will be closed beginning Monday. More road work includes the Bourbonnais sewer project. Bethel Road at Gettysburg Drive will be closed. A suggestion for motorists is to use Burns Road....
Public libraries are getting a big helping hand from the state.
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has awarded $15.4 million in grants to 630 public libraries. The grants will help allow for buying more materials, updating...
