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By The Associated Press CHAMPAIGN - Deere & Company plans to almost double the size of its on-campus research center at the University of Illinois. The Moline-based company said Friday it is increasing the size of its John...

A forensic auditor's report is confirming the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department's management committed several inappropriate acts using taxpayers' money. Iroquois County Board Chairman Rod Copas calls it...

The Houston-based Buckeye Partners oil company says Illinois Route 113 in Bourbonnais will re-open next week. Repairs have been made to the 8-inch pipelines that broke underneath the route. The roadway is now being repaired for...

The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) is naming three more Illinois communities, claiming the towns are using phony sales offices which divert sales tax revenue away from Chicago's taxing districts. The RTA is naming...

OTTAWA - The office of Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) will hold traveling office hours in April throughout the Sixteenth District. Staffers will be available to assist constituents on issues ranging from Veterans and...

Temperatures weren't too bad Thursday for the arrival of the spring season. And today's high may reach 65. But then winter returns. We could see snow again Monday. Many folks advantage of a nice day. The National Weather Service...

Tornado sirens were being tested Thursday as part of Severe Weather Preparedness Week. Schools are making sure students are prepared as well. Some school districts, especially elementary buildings, practiced a tornado drill...

                              -one-time WGFA employee and rural Watseka...

Incumbent Iroquois County Board Chairman Rod Copas lost a bid for re-election Tuesday. Copas was defeated in a 3-way race for two open seats in District 2. Former board member Dan Pursley of Loda and John Shure of Buckley were...

The Milford school district will form a new Unit District after voters approved a consolidation issue on Tuesday's ballot. The proposition asked if a unit district shall be established in the territory now making up the #280...