A Woodford County grand jury has indicted four people in connection to their presence at what is alleged to be an illegal drug-making facility.
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Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., last month said he supports a “rock-bottom” federal minimum wage.
Are you concerned about Illinois’ debt situation?
Does Germantown Hills need its own ambulance?
Kathleen L. Grady of the American Heart Association Illinois Advocacy Committee is not very happy with Congress.
Illinois is going to seek a waiver from No Child Left Behind.
Is that a good idea?
It is National Newspaper Week.
St. Mary’s Church — the building that is — is a mute giant near downtown Metamora.
The building does not attract attention. The parishioners, who call that building their spiritual home, however, are working to bring attention to themselves and their church.
Eureka Mayor Scott Punke is pleased to find Woodford County listed as the “best affordable place to live in Illinois,” according to Bloomberg Business Week.
Scare tactics have been known to work in political advertisements, and now, members of the Food and Drug Administration are banking on the fact that such tactics will help deter smokers from lighting up.
Michael Clemons, Metamora Township High School valedictorian, hit upon a sage piece of advice with one portion of his May 22 graduation speech.
Although few stories in the national news cycle come from central Illinois, one legislator from the middle of Illinois made headlines across the country last week for some “off the cuff” comments about fixing the child obesity problem.
All the Woodford County schools participating in this years Arts In Education event did a great job. But, one school shone — the third graders of Davenport School in Eureka.
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The Germantown Hills Village Board barely dodged a bullet.
The woman standing in the Open Arms Food Pantry looked absolutely grim.
Metamora has a reputation as a speed trap that extends far and wide.
Gov. Pat Quinn’s budget address, delivered earlier this year, had a theme of cost-cutting and reform.
Quinn said no aspect of state spending is above review. He said no area should be considered sacred. Some areas, he added, are long overdue for review.
What Germantown Hills needs April 5 is voters showing up at the polls with a tremendous dose of selfishness.
