Had Ben Franklin had his way, the turkey would have become America’s national bird, and Tremont would have had to come up with another theme for its annual festival. But Franklin…
STATE Gubernatorial candidates contribute to mansion repairs After an almost $15 million renovation, Gov. Bruce Rauner and his wife, Diana, have moved back into the Governor’s Mansion…
JUNE 21 Expanding Your Online Business with FaceBook and Etsy Thursday, 5 p.m. Pekin Public Library, 301 S. 4th St. Free Learn the basics of selling your products online from Jasmine…
In this week’s news roundup for Illinois farmers and rural dwellers, we have an update on the current ramifications of the Trump administration’s tariff wars on the pork industry….
COUNTY Tazewell population down in last 7 years New U.S. Census Bureau population figures show that Tazewell County lost 1.4 percent of its population between 2010 and 2017, becoming…
Peoria auto dealer dies ...
A well-known Peoria auto dealer and Indy-style auto racing enthusiast died during ...
Niles hopes Metra station ...
Niles, a suburban village near Chicago’s northwestern border, is looking into building ...
Illinois agriculture groups call ...
Farm associations from the state of Illinois joined with national farm groups ...
Three men dead, boy ...
Three Bloomington men are dead and a four-year-old boy remains in critical ...
