Pair of purse snatchers sought
Police are investigating a robbery and aggravated battery. It happened January 25, at Wal-Mart on Freedom Drive about 7 pm.
View ArticleConvicted Killer Peterson Transferred To Maximum Security Prison
Convicted killer, Drew Peterson, is on the move again. He's been transferred to a maximum security prison in Menard County, which borders Missouri in southeastern Illinois.
View ArticleWoman wary of suspect vehicle
Police are investigating another incident involving a suspected police impersonator.
View ArticleMan Found Dead in Rural Menard County
Police in Menard County are investigating a man found shot to death near Sweet Water, about three miles southeast of Greenview.
View ArticleHelp Crime Stoppers with funds having fun
The help Crime Stoppers is looking for this week involves having fun and raising funds.
View ArticleBrauer urges caution as floodwaters rise
Flooding in the 87th District is expected to continue over the next few days, and state Rep.
View ArticleAntique Farm Show Saturday at Lincoln's New Salem
Horse-drawn plows, historic farming equipment and agricultural techniques from Abraham Lincoln's day will be on display Saturday at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site near Petersburg.
View ArticleLogan expected to join McLean Regional Education
T he Logan County Board's Insurance and Legislative Committee met last week on Wednesday night.
View ArticleLogan County to join McLean education region; health department to...
T he Logan County Board met on Thursday for the scheduled board of whole. The prominent topic was the upcoming consolidation of regional education offices.
View ArticleScammers "taking survey" for local business
Police are warning the public about a scam. A man and woman called the victim on separate occasions and claimed to be taking a survey for a new Hy-Vee store.
View ArticleFlash flood warning for Logan County until
T he National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a flash flood warning for east-central Mason County, northeastern Menard County and southern Logan County until 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.
View ArticleLake Zurich Police: Warrant Arrest, Car Burglary, and Obstruction
Note: The following information was obtained from the Lake Zurich Police Department.
View ArticleCommunity Action expands Utility Assistance enrollment
The Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois announced today that beginning October 1, 2013 the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is open to homes with children under the age of six .
View ArticleState board of education redraws regional office map, but local office not...
The Illinois State Board of Education has redrawn the map of regional education offices to meet a deadline set by the Legislature.
View ArticleIllinois Board of Education sets map for 35 regional education offices
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View ArticleMan faces federal gun and drug charges
Springfield A Menard county man, Charles Brackhan, 40, of Greenview, Ill., made his initial appearance in federal court following his arrest Wednesday night on federal drug and gun charges.
View ArticleHere is the latest Illinois news from The Associated Press
Menard County's state's attorney, Ken Baumgarten, has died of natural causes. Sangamon County Coroner Cinda Edwards tells The Associated Press that Baumgarten was pronounced dead Friday at Memorial...
View ArticleMenard County chairman collapses at meeting, dies
Sangamon County Coroner Cinda Edwards tells The State Journal-Register that 78-year-old Merle Kirby was pronounced dead Tuesday at a Springfield hospital.
View ArticleThe Logan County Highway department celebrates 100 years
The Tice Act was sponsored by Homer J. Tice, a state representative from Menard County, which created highway departments in each county.
View ArticleGenealogy Query - MATTESON : OLSTON
I am looking for anyone related to Thomas OLSTON who was born in Norway around 1850.
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