Indoor dining allowed in Tier 1; Vaccine Phase 1B starting Jan. 25
Long leadership run ends for Madigan
Republicans warn both bills are seriously flawed
GOP members say measure should require more security
The reforms are on top of a 611-page criminal justice omnibus bill
Bill similar to failed 2016 constitutional amendment
While lower than second-wave highs, positivity rates increasing
Minimum wage increase to $11/hour will also be in effect
Two lawmakers have introduced legislation that would allow the General Assembly to meet and vote remotely during a pandemic or other emergency that makes in-person meetings dangerous.
Judge also denied a lawmaker’s request to order Pritzker in civil contempt
Bill does not contain direct funding to state, local governments
The restaurant in Kane County remains open to indoor dining
MONTICELLO — Indiana Beach is adding two new rides to its amusement and water park.
MONTICELLO — Today would have been Steve and Cathy Juntgen’s 50th wedding anniversary.
MONTICELLO — A generous program by Monticello First Presbyterian Church that offers school supplies to families in need is returning for its 16th year.
MONTICELLO — A large crowd greeted new Indiana Beach owner Gene Staples early Friday morning as the 94-year-old amusement and water park resort re-opened its doors for the first time this season.
MONTICELLO — With COVID-19 restrictions still in place, amusement and water parks won’t be able to legally open to full capacity until July 4.
MONTICELLO — The Indiana Beach saga has finally come to an end for some, but it’s a new beginning for many others.
MONTICELLO — Indiana Beach has a new owner.
MONTICELLO — Indiana Beach has a new owner.
MONTICELLO — Is Indiana Beach planning to reopen this year?
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Hospitals make a great impact on an area, on a community, and it’s not just in keeping people healthy and safe.
The Ford County Public Health Department (FCPHD) announces a second confirmed positive case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
The Iroquois County Public Health Department has confirmed one additional case of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in an Iroquois County resident on April 5, 2020. Laboratory confirmed results for this individual were received today. They will remain in isolation per Illinois Department …
There are many things forgotten as the population focuses on health in these days of COVID-19.
A Ford County resident has tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Ford County Public Health Department (FCPHD) was notified of a positive test result, according to state and local public health protocol. The individual is a male in his 70s and is in the hospital. Public hea…
MONTICELLO — The Feb. 18 announcement that Indiana Beach is closed sent shockwaves throughout Monticello and White County.
MONTICELLO — Many Monticello and White County officials are having a tough time staying upbeat in the wake of Indiana Beach’s closure.
MONTICELLO — Tens of thousands of people are pushing via an online petition to keep an iconic amusement park from permanently closing its doors.
MONTICELLO — White County suffered a monumental hit Tuesday when Apex Parks Group announced it will close Indiana Beach.
DELPHI — Three years after the bodies of two Delphi teens were discovered in Deer Creek near the Monon High Bridge trail, a suspect in the case still remains unidentified and on the loose.
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For the first time in nearly 10 years, the PBL Panthers' boys basketball team earned the title of SVC tournament champions on Feb. 8.
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TUSCOLA — Emotion regularly is evident in actions executed by members of the Paxton-Buckley-Loda boys’ basketball team.
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The GCMS Falcons' boy's basketball team recently suffered two losses on the road. The first came with a 57-29 loss against Deer Creek-Mackinaw on Jan. 31. The team then fell to the Salt Fork Storm on Feb. 1 with the final score of that game, 54-46.
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WATSEKA– After defeating them in the SVC tournament, the PBL Panthers' girls basketball team fell to the Watseka Lady Warriors on Thursday night during their SVC conference game in Watseka. The Warriors defeated the Panthers with a score of 39-30.
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WATSEKA– After competing all week, the PBL Panthers' girls basketball team was crowned the SVC tournament champions on Saturday night. The team defeated the Watseka Lady Warriors with a score of 51-36.
WATSEKA — Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka has a new cardiologist. Dr. Michael Wingo.
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The GCMS girls' basketball team recently hosted the El Paso-Gridley Titans and the Heyworth Hornets.
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It's been a rough go of it as of late for the GCMS Falcons boys' basketball team.
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PEORIA — It will be a two-city race between Champaign and Peoria to win the right to host the high school boys’ basketball state finals.
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PAXTON– With the SVC tournament right around the corner, the PBL Panthers girls' basketball team are gearing up to start off the tournament as the number one seed.
BUCKLEY — Christ Lutheran High School’s scholastic bowl team started its third season with a split result as it competed against Deland-Weldon and Fisher.
WATSEKA — Marilyn Wilken, a Danforth resident, is the featured guest artist for January and February in the art gallery of the Old Courthouse Museum, 103 W. Cherry St., Watseka.
WATSEKA — Iroquois County Treasurer Kurt Albers announced that mobile home privilege tax bills will be mailed during the first week of March.
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PAXTON — Three Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School students each received a $1,000 check from the consulting firm that oversaw the demolition of the PBL Eastlawn School building during Wednesday night’s school board meeting.
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WATSEKA — The founder of a now-defunct nonprofit animal sanctuary in Thawville who is accused of intentionally causing the death of numerous animals in her care pleaded not guilty Thursday in Iroquois County Circuit Court to a Class 4 felony charge of aggravated animal cruelty.
PAXTON — The Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School FFA chapter’s 32nd annual Farm Toy Show is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at the high school in Paxton.
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PAXTON — A convicted felon from Gibson City who had access to guns and ammunition purportedly owned by his father was convicted this week of nine counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and faces a mandatory prison term when sentenced in March.
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WATSEKA — On the day he was to stand trial for the alleged beating of an elderly man outside a Buckley bar, a 27-year-old rural Buckley man pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery and was sentenced to four years of probation.