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House Democrats refuse to allow vote on legislation Springfield, IL…State Representative Jason Barickman (R-Champaign) said that the House must act on legislation that will extend the life of current enterprise zones...

Watseka, IL – The Watseka Wal-Mart store donated three bicycles for the “Celebrate Students” Night held on May 8, 2012 at Watseka Community High School.   This event showcases the many accomplishments of the Unit 9...

BLOOMINGTON– Natural gas prices are down to 22-cents per therm.  And that’s about the lowest since Nicor Community Service spokesman Bernie Anderson started working for the company 32 years ago. The price atthe pump has...

Illinois State Police issued an Amber Alert today (Thurs) for two children abducted in Peoria. Anyone with information is urged to call 9-1-1.   The EAS alert stated a CHILD ABDUCTION EMERGENCY AT THE REQUEST OF THE...

Wilson Industrial Sales Co. Inc., which provides chemicals and fertilizer to customers in the agricultural and industrial markets, will relocate an operation in Newton County to a 10,000-square-foot facility in Jasper...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture projects a record corn crop this year, topping the previous high by 11 percent. That could be good news for livestock producers relying on corn for feed and...

Several area postal service offices will remain open, according to a new report from the Postmaster General. Officials revealed Wednesday a new plan to keep thousands of rural post offices open but with shorter...

RANKIN — The village will soon have two part-time police officers employed for the first time since April 2011. The village board voted 5-1 (last Thursday) to authorize part-time Police Chief Robert Yates to hire a second...

HARRISTOWN — Authorities report a 41-year-old Hoopeston man was treated for non-life-threatening injuries after his semitrailer crashed in downstate Harristown.  The truck slammed into the back of an unoccupied vehicle...

The Illinois State Board of Education is announcing 37 school districts will share in nearly $43 million in federal "Race to the Top" school improvement grants. The money will go toward improving achievement in science...