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Critical Project Receives Yes Vote from MPO Policy Committee; Will Create Thousands of Jobs and Drive Economic Development throughout Region CHICAGO – After years of pushing to make it a reality, Governor Pat Quinn today...

Jobs and choosing a leader who can lead. Three of the four Republicans for Illinois Governor next year had similar messages in Watseka Thursday. They made their pitch at the Iroquois County Republican Women's Club Fall...

John Casey Road, at the intersection of U.S. Route 45 in Bourbonnais is closed to the east for one-half block. Officials report the route is scheduled to be re-opened by 3 p.m. Tuesday, October 22nd. 94.1 FM, WGFA
The 2013 GREAT CENTRAL U.S. SHAKE OUT is Thursday, October 17th at 10:17 am. Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is teaming with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the Central U.S. Earthquake...

Rossville Mayor Richard Queen says it's a "great deal." Homeowner lots are selling for $1 each in his community. The hope is to generate a tax base. Chicago-area developer Will Nelson says when he saw an ad offering one-dollar...

Washington, D.C. lawmakers found compromise late Wednesday approving a bipartisan deal to reopen the federal government and avert an unprecedented debt default. It ended a 16-day impasse. President Obama said he will sign the...

The Ford County Board voted this week to gain state approval to withdraw Ford County from the arrangement for the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department. The board's hired-attorney is asking the state public health department to...

URBANA — A federal judge has ruled in favor of the defendants in an eight-count lawsuit that sought damages for the sexual abuse of a female inmate at the Ford County jail. U.S. District Judge Harold A. Baker on Oct. 9 dismissed...

CHICAGO—October 15, 2013—"With the U.S. debt ceiling deadline nearing, I, along with my state treasurer investment team, will continue to monitor the situation in Washington and the impact it could have on our state finances,"...

River Valley Metro Mass Transit District is celebrating the addition of the Route #12 North South Connector. Metro's newest route is designed to provide more options for the heavier ridership areas. Today's (Wed) special...