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Fire Destroys Rural Ashton Home

ASHTON - One resident suffered minor injuries and their home was destroyed after a fire in rural Ashton Wednesday afternoon. Around 2 PM the...

Creston Moves Forward With Long-Awaited Storm Sewer Project

CRESTON -  The Village of Creston is preparing to start construction on a long-planned storm water project, with bidding set to begin soon. Once...

Monroe Township Fire District Launches Smoke Detector Program

MONROE CENTER - The Monroe Township Fire Protection District is partnering with the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance to distribute free smoke detectors through the...

Polo Pool Admissions Going Up

POLO - The Polo City Council on Monday night approved raising the admission rates at the Polo Swimming Pool.  It was noted during the...

Sen. Chesney Hosts IPASS Sticker Swap Event in Oregon on March 10

OREGON - State Senator Andrew Chesney is bringing an Illinois Tollway mobile team to Oregon on March 10 to help motorists switch from plastic...

State of the City Address Highlights Progress and Future Plans for Rochelle

ROCHELLE – In a State of the City address delivered yesterday, Mayor John Bearrows and City Manager Jeff Fiegenschuh highlighted the city’s recent progress...

Oregon Chamber of Commerce Hosts Sustainability-Focused Lunch N’ Learn

OREGON - The Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce will host a special Lunch N’ Learn on sustainability efforts on March 10th from 12 to...

American Airlines Cracks Down on Line-Cutters at O’Hare with New Tech

CHICAGO - American Airlines is putting new technology at Chicago O'Hare Airport to stop line-cutters. The airline is expanding technology to stop people from...

Two Brothers Charged In Shooting At Rockford Grocery Store

ROCKFORD -  Two brothers are charged with the shooting of another man at a Rockford grocery store.  Police say Tahkarieon and Tymere Bell entered...

Fraud-Related Losses Skyrocket for Illinois Investors

CHICAGO - A new study ranks Illinois sixth in the nation for investment fraud, with the state seeing dramatic increases in recent years. Carlson...