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News For Illinois Homes Welcome in spring with gardening content Cutting back branches leaves trees with healthier outlook     **Editor’s Note: If you find the story here of value, consider clicking one of the Google ads embedded in the…

LIVINGSTON COUNTY BOARD PONTIAC, IL * * * * * * * * * * * * * Pursuant to the requirements of IO ILCS 5/25-1I, James Carley, Chairperson of the Livingston County Board is announcing that there is a…

The Braidwood Knights of Columbus Council 1574 is having a Corn Beef and Cabbage Dinner March 14 from 4 to 7 PM at Fr White Hall in Braidwood 110 S. School Street Braidwood IL. Carry out available.

Toolshed Talk: Costs & Cost Savings of Conservation Come join the Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) for a Toolshed Talk to learn about how conservation practices can be beneficial for you and your farm.  Hear how other…

March 7 Scholastic Bowl:   SchoBo traveled to Mazon last night and Varsity went in to win their match    Scoring toss ups were Walter Bradley with 6 and Nichole Moldovan with 3 JV  lost a close match. Scoring toss ups were…

Pursuant ot the requirements of 10 ILCS 5/25-11, James Carley, Chairperson of the Livingston County Board is announcing that there is a vacancy in Livingston County Board District #3 with the passing of County Board Member Mark Runyon effective February…

The Gardner-South Wilmington High School National Honor Society held their Induction ceremony on Wednesday, March 6.  Thirteen new members were inducted into the Athena Chapter of the National Honor Society.  Pictured are the new members.  Terese Kukman is the National…

The Dwight Boys Basketball Team held their awards banquet on Monday March 4 at DTHS. Varsity Most Valued Player was Junior Luke Gallet, Varsity Most Improved Player Senior Ryan Hilt (not pictured), and The Trojan Staple Award went to Senior…

The Dwight Lady Trojans had their basketball awards Monday March 4. Most Improved Players were Dori Wilson and (not pictured) Cloe Gall. The Varsity Most Valuable Player award went to Kassy Kodat, while the JV Most Valuable Player was Makayla…

Congratulations to the 9 students who performed at Normal West High School’s Solo & Ensemble this weekend. Congratulations to Katy Dolan, Sarah Dolan, Ella Payne, Paityn Schmidberger, & Jacob Weissmann who scored a Division II (Excellent) on their solos, and…

  March 5 Last night the 8th VB season ended with a loss to St. George in regionals. Callie Robison had 1 ace and 2 kills. Olivia Buck had 2 aces and 3 digs. Sienna Burke had 1 kill. Kaitlynn…

The GSWB Lady Tigers are State Bound after defeating Ford Heights Cottage Grove in the Sectional Championship 25-9, 25-9. The Tigers are now 21-1 this season. They will head to Brimfield High School this Friday, March 8 to take on…

Morris Hospital Foundation Offers Healthcare Scholarships March 4, 2024, MORRIS, IL – The Morris Hospital Foundation is offering scholarships to students who are pursuing an education in healthcare. The scholarships are intended to encourage education in any health-related course of…

The Herscher Tigers had 14 wrestlers compete in IESA Sectionals, hosted by East Peoria. Three Tigers are moving on to the state tournament next weekend at Northern Illinois University. Ace Eggenberger 2nd place at 112 pounds, Carter Overacker 3rd place…

U of I establishes one of the largest research fields in the U.S. By HANNAH SPANGLER FarmWeek One of the largest tile-drained test plots in the country will be located at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) thanks to a…

Features Becky Taylor of Ford County and Sarah Earles of Livingston County Rally for healthy soil, clean water Thursday at the Capitol (SPRINGFIELD) The Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts (AISWCD) will host The Art and Science of Soil…

“Your Voice” Essay Contest Focuses on Dangers of Repeating History’s Hate by Engaging Students Across Illinois SPRINGFIELD — History provides powerful lessons about the dangers of hate and intolerance. We must aim to learn from them and not repeat those same dangerous…

AgrAbility strives to help farmers take charge of their health with webinar series URBANA, Ill. — Experiencing symptoms from chronic pain is a daily occurrence for many. Symptoms such as fatigue, sleeplessness, stress, and fear are often side effects of chronic…

Sweet Darren’s is a local bakery and ice cream establishment located in Bradley, Illinois. Sweet Darren’s was created in 2021 in order to provide job coaching, skill development, and social skills for individuals with disabilities. Some items to be offered…

An information session for spring courses designed for active senior citizens will be 10 a.m. – noon on Friday, March 22 in the Iroquois Room at Kankakee Community College. The special guest speakers on March 22 will be Justin Caldwell…

Congratulations to the 7th grade volleyball team on winning the regional championship last night against Dwight. The Tigers came out strong from the beginning and never let up defeating Dwight in two sets, 25-4,25-11. They now hold a season record…

Giannoulias Advocates to Make Digital Driver’s Licenses & IDs Available in Illinois Bill Would Allow Illinoisans to Securely Store License/ID Information on Smartphones Continuing his commitment to modernize the Secretary of State’s office, Secretary Alexi Giannoulias is championing legislation to…

Gardner Grade School Kindergarten Pre-Registration Pre-Registration for Gardner Grade School Kindergarten will take place Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 12:30 pm-6:30 pm at the Gardner Grade School. The State of Illinois requires a student to be five years of age on…



ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING LEXINGTON – The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Internal Investigation is investigating an officer involved shooting in McLean County.   On February 24, 2024 at 12:42 p.m. on Interstate 55 northbound near Lexington, milepost 178, …