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Pursuant to 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 #1 with the resignation of County Board Member James Blackard effective July…

Pritzker signs bills on environmental standards, in-state tuition by Ben Szalinski and Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois June 29, 2026 Article Summary JB Pritzker signed more than 60 bills into law since Friday. They require diaper packaging to list ingredients,…

Connect Transit and Heartland Community College partner for new service to link Pontiac and Normal   NORMAL, IL (Jul. 7, 2026) – Connect Transit has partnered with Heartland Community College to provide transportation access for students along the path from Pontiac to…

Illinois State Police Releases Video of Crash Involving Trooper JULY 8, 2026  SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is releasing video of a fatal crash involving an ISP Trooper. On April 25, 2026, at approximately 2:30 a.m., a Trooper was…

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Local youth take center stage at Livingston County 4-H Show   PONTIAC, Ill. – The Livingston County 4-H Show continues to be a cherished community tradition, offering community members the chance to attend and support our 4-H members while celebrating their accomplishments. The…

Linda “Joyce” Grotevant, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at OSF St. Francis in Peoria. Services for Joyce will be held on Monday, July 13, 2026 at Pontiac United Methodist Church, 219 N Chicago Street, Pontiac, IL…

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Dwight Police Department Receives Universal Pet Microchip Reader from Subies of the Corn DWIGHT, IL – The Dwight Police Department was one of three Illinois law enforcement agencies to receive a universal pet microchip reader from Subies of the Corn…

James Gerald Phelan (“Jim”)August 30, 1947 – June 28, 2026James Gerald Phelan, affectionately known as Jim, was born on August 30, 1947, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, to Hugh E. (Ed) and Geraldine Phelan. He was raised on the family farm…

GEDC HOSTS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES IN GRUNDY COUNTY The Grundy Economic Development Council (GEDC) was proud to welcome the National Association of Counties (NACo) Rural Energy Academy Peer Exchange to Morris from June 30 to July 2. The event…

Back-and-Forth Battle Ends in Sudden-Death Loss for the Slammers By Tori Zalewski   JOLIET, IL – The Joliet Slammers battled back three separate times, but ultimately fell to the Mississippi Mud Monsters, 6-5, in a sudden-death finish at Slammers Stadium….

SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT #232 AND DWIGHT TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #230 Held in the Dwight Township High School Library On June 24, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Board President Jaime Mallaney…

Historic Highway Hustle Crosses the Finish Line in Dwight for Route 66 Centennial Finale DWIGHT, IL — The finish line is in sight for one of Illinois’ most unique Route 66 celebrations. The Wilmington Park District is excited to welcome…

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Summer fun continues at Prairie Creek Public Library Prairie Creek Public Library in Dwight has planned several events in July to keep members of our community busy, entertained, and learning. These events are free and open to the public. However,…

Slammers Drop Doubleheader to Otters By Tori Zalewski JOLIET, IL – The Joliet Slammers came up short in both games of Sunday’s Independence Day doubleheader, falling 2-1 in the opener before dropping the nightcap 2-0 to the Evansville Otters at…

Illinois State Police Arrests Suspects in Lake Mattoon Death Investigation July 2, 2026  LAKE MATTOON – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation arrested two suspects as part of a death investigation after human remains were found in Lake Mattoon….

Slammers Kick Off Independence Celebration With A Bang By Tori Zalewski JOLIET, IL – The Joliet Slammers opened their Independence Celebration weekend in thrilling fashion, rallying from an early deficit to defeat the Evansville Otters, 8-5. Joliet wasted no time…

Livingston County Coroner Release Details on Accident with Fatalities On Thursday, July 2, 2026 at approximately 1:15 a.m. police and fire rescue were sent to 70 East Road a 1⁄4 mile north of 1100 North Road in rural Gridley,Il. for…

Happy wedding anniversary to Dave and Carol Siebert! July 3, 2026

Public advised to remain alert for pavement failures during heat wave IDOT closely monitoring road conditions; on standby for emergency repairs SPRINGFIELD – With extremely high temperatures and humidity impacting the entire state, the Illinois Department of Transportation is cautioning the public…

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DONATE   1 out of 6 kids in eastern Illinois faces hunger. For millions of kids across America, when school is out, meals disappear. Weekends, holidays, and summer break can bring uncertainty about where their next meal will come from. Today,…

American agriculture deeply rooted in nation’s 250-year-old history By PHILIP NELSON Illinois Farm Bureau President There is perhaps nothing more quintessentially American than our great nation’s agricultural heritage. As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our independence, we should stop…

100 Years of  DIVCO AMERICA’S FAVORITE MILK TRUCK DIVCO CONVENTION 2026 DIVCO (Detroit Industrial Vehicle Company) saw the start of DIVCO truck production in 1926. The iconic DIVCO that most people remember from the ’50’s and ’60’s, was first built…

‘A real farm crisis’: Illinois farm bankruptcies rise for 3rd straight year by Tara Sun and Medill Illinois News Bureau, Capitol News Illinois June 29, 2026 Article Summary Family farm bankruptcies surged 46% nationwide in 2025. In the Midwest, filings…