A Paxton man, 52-yr-old Thomas Perry, is facing a Class X felony charge of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. The charge alleges that in November 2015, Perry sexually assaulted a girl who was under age 13.
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The Illinois House Transportation Committee (Wednesday) adopted a resolution sponsored by State Representative Lindsay Parkhurst which opposes the Great Lakes Basin Transportation, Inc. proposed rail line.
The proposed rail line...
E.R.H. Enterprises, Inc. has issued a boil order for the entire community of Lake Iroquois Association at Loda. The boil order will remain in place until further notice.
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The City of Hoopeston's water department has lifted its boil order for the greater Hoopeston area. The boil order was issued Monday following a water main break.
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The talent show is on the agenda tonight at the 2017 Ford County Fair. The talent show was moved to this (Tues) evening. The Little Mister and Miss Pageant is Wednesday, June 28th.
C-Bar Rodeo is at the grandstand Wednesday with...
A recent Graduate of PBL High School is the new queen at the Ford County Fair. 17-year-old Kelsey Vaughn of Paxton bested a field of eight contestants (Monday) evening at the Melvin fairgrounds. Miss Vaughn will reign over the...
A Braidwood woman missing since June 12th was found on Friday - alive and well in Chicago. 73-year-old Kim Gray is in good health.
Shye was reported missing June 12th after wandering away from her home in Braidwood. Ms. Gray was...
Injuries were not life-threatening, but a four-vehicle accident on I-57 sent 16 people to Kankakee hospitals Friday evening. It happened near Manteno and shut down the northbound lanes for about an hour.
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This Sunday, June 25, River Valley Metro Mass Transit District will be conducting full-scale training exercises in preparation for the launch of the district's new routes and schedules on July 1.
The public should note that any...
A single car rollover accident in Newton County, Indiana Thursday led to a DUI arrest. 26-year-old Matt McClain of Kentland was charged by Newton County sheriff deputies with operating a vehicle while intoxicated. ...
