Pekin students help put history on display
— May 15, 2024Thanks to the diligence of a Pekin High School teacher and his students, two components of area history have been joined together for the ages in the form of a shadow box mounted on…
Thanks to the diligence of a Pekin High School teacher and his students, two components of area history have been joined together for the ages in the form of a shadow box mounted on…
Less than six months out from the general election, freshman incumbent Eric Sorensen has built a sizable cash lead over challenger Joe McGraw in the 17th District Congressional race….
A decision on how to respond to a potential influx of migrants into Woodford County will have to wait, after the County Board tabled a proposed resolution declaring Woodford a “non-sanctuary”…
The latest health crisis involving agriculture — bird flu in livestock and the milk supply — has set off a firestorm of controversy and conjecture. We’ll tell you what we know…
During the 2023 harvest season, one of Jake Lieb’s tractors quit working. A week later, his combine stopped working, too. Both were new — and he was locked out from making any repairs…
Share Your Story adult storytelling program continues Eureka Public Library, 202 S. Main St., invites the community to join us every month on the second Thursday from 9-10 a.m. for…
The number of vinyl record aficionados who swarmed into their favorite stores for Record Store Day (April 21) and Record Store Weekend (April 20-21) eclipsed nearly all expectations,…
Nearly 200 years after Native Americans were forced out of Illinois, the Prairie Band Potawatomi has become the first federally recognized tribal nation in the state after a decision…