River Valley Metro (RVM) buses provide valuable transportation on a daily basis. But when extreme cold weather settles in, buses also serve as warming centers. And it’s FREE to jump onboard and escape from the bitter cold.
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Illinois lawmakers are pushing to give one of the most highly taxed counties in the state the ability to cut their property tax bills through consolidation.
The state has more than 1,400 township districts. Each one is able to...
Miss Iroquois County Fair Queen, Samantha Hasselbring, will reign over 2018 Illinois and DuQuoin State Fairs.
The 19-year-old from Cissna Park was crowned the 59th Miss Illinois County Fair Queen at the state Convention in...
A barn fire two miles east of Manteno Monday killed four horses and three goats. Manteno Chief Scott O'Brien reports the cause is still under investigation. Damage estimates were un-available.
Flames were shooting out of the...
Martinton firefighters had help from seven other departments Thursday battling a 3-car garage fire along the Iroquois River.
John Torres and his wife were not injured when their garage went up in flames along Oak Acres Drive...
The City of Gilman’s former clerk, Michelle “Shelly” Fancher is free on bond having posted the required bail for felony charges of Theft and Official Misconduct.
Fancher turned herself in (Thursday) at the Iroquois County Jail...
SENATE DEMOCRATS ARE INTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO HELP BRING HIGH SPEED INTERNET TO MORE STUDENTS IN RURAL AREAS. >>>
SENATOR ANDY MANAR OF BUNKER HILL SAYS NEARLY 90 THOUSAND STUDENTS AT ABOUT 100 RURAL SCHOOLS DON’T HAVE...
Chicago has been named a finalist in Amazon’s search for its second headquarters, known as HQ2.
Amazon announced the short list in an early morning tweet, but didn’t offer many other details other than the other cities that made...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University researchers and industry leaders are teaming up to transform the freeze-drying process, formally known as lyophilization, used to make everything from lifesaving drugs and biotech products...
