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Retirement leads to promotions at Normal Fire Deptartment

— June 28, 2023

The recent retirement of an Assistant Fire Chief Doug Barnett has led to promotions within the ranks of the Normal Fire Department. Barnett’s retirement on June 9 followed…

Former COD football lineman hopes to crack Jacksonville Jaguars roster
— June 28, 2023

Ray Vohasek seemed to handle his introduction to the National Football League this month despite the aftereffects of injuries suffered during his final college season. The McHenry…
Preparation and flexibility key to successful family camping
— June 28, 2023

Camping with kids may seem like a tough challenge, but it doesn’t have to be. Spending time with your children away from screens and other distractions is really fun. Passing on a…
R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Crops drying out; farmers begin to worry
— June 27, 2023

As drought conditions worsened across Illinois last week, farmers and agronomists became concerned about potential ramifications of an extended drought. We’ve put together a collection…
State gets more than $1 billion in funds for high-speed internet
— June 27, 2023

The governor’s office, along with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), said Illinois will be receiving over $1 billion in funding to support high-speed…

Oswego’s District 308 names new superintendent
— June 28, 2023

An educator with decades of experience as a teacher and administrator in a wide range of settings is the new superintendent of Oswego Community Unite School District 308. The district…
1 percent grocery tax to resume, gas tax to increase July 1
— June 27, 2023

SPRINGFIELD – A new state fiscal year will begin July 1, ushering in the reinstatement of a 1 percent tax on groceries and a second increase to the state’s motor fuel tax in 2023….
Foreclosures on the rise across state
— June 27, 2023

Illinois has the nation’s highest percentage of housing units in foreclosure. One in every 2,144 Illinois residences was in foreclosure proceedings for May, according to the most…