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Women's Club holds kickoff
Another year is underway for the Chenoa Women’s Club as the group held its Kickoff Meeting for September. It was hosted by Cara Conner,...
Kent Casson
Sep 91 min read


Challenger Learning Center wins award
The Challenger Learning Center at Heartland Community College has been honored with the national Arthur C. Clarke Award for Innovation...
Kent Casson
Sep 91 min read


Mosquito batch tests positive for WNV
The Livingston County Health Department (L.C.H.D.) Environmental Health Division shares that it has had mosquito batches test positive...
Kent Casson
Sep 91 min read


Law protects fraud victims from delays
Congressmen Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Don Beyer (VA-08) introduced the Federal Receivership Fairness Act . This bipartisan bill will...
Kent Casson
Sep 81 min read


Chenoa house fire investigated
A one-story home in Chenoa was damaged by fire Tuesday evening. Firefighters were called to 410 Grant Street around 8 p.m. and the home's...
Kent Casson
Sep 31 min read


Squad car struck near Dwight
Photo courtesy of Illinois State Police. A State Police squad car was struck on Interstate 55 near Dwight early Tuesday. The ISP trooper...
Kent Casson
Sep 21 min read


Obituary: Drauden
“Wee” Jean W. Drauden, 85, of Chatsworth, passed away at 3:19 pm on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at her residence in Chatsworth. Mrs....
Kent Casson
Sep 11 min read


Contentious meeting in Chenoa
Commissioner Zack Lopeman shown during Tuesday's regular Chenoa City Council meeting. A packed City Hall and tensions between the mayor...
Kent Casson
Aug 274 min read


Obituary: Cole
Michael Adam Cole, 75, Salt Lake City, Utah and formerly of Chatsworth died on August 22, 2025 in Salt Lake City. A private family...
Kent Casson
Aug 251 min read


Fatal ATV crash near Chatsworth
Livingston County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an ATV accident over the weekend north of Chatsworth. Officers were called Saturday...
Kent Casson
Aug 251 min read


Heartland summer Dean's List
Heartland Community College has recognized the academic achievements of Summer 2025 semester students. At the end of each fall, spring,...
Kent Casson
Aug 201 min read


Fatal fire victim identified
The victim has been identified following a fatal fire in Bloomington earlier this week. Randall L. Klockenga, 63, of Bloomington was...
Kent Casson
Aug 201 min read


Fatal Bloomington fire investigated
A fatal fire in Bloomington remains under investigation. Bloomington firefighters responded to the structure fire in the 1300 block of...
Kent Casson
Aug 191 min read


Pontiac terminates OSF agreement
The Pontiac City Council voted to terminate an agreement with OSF St. James for ambulance transport service, which was in place since...
Kent Casson
Aug 192 min read


Obituary: Winterland
Larry Keith Winterland, 86, of LeRoy, passed away at 4:35 pm, August 14, 2025, at The Loft of Normal. His funeral will be held at...
Kent Casson
Aug 181 min read


Livingston approves Panther Grove II
The Livingston County Board approved the new Panther Grove II wind farm in the southwestern portion of the county by a vote of 12-5...
Kent Casson
Aug 151 min read


One dead after I-55 wreck near Pontiac
State Police and the Livingston County Coroner’s office are investigating a two-vehicle accident which occurred on I-55 near Pontiac at...
Kent Casson
Aug 151 min read


Steady unemployment in state
The state's jobless rate remained steady at 4.6 percent last month, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Non-farm...
Kent Casson
Aug 151 min read


Update provided on officers
State Police are updating the public on the conditions of two officers who were shot in Gibson City last weekend. Both the Gibson City...
Kent Casson
Aug 151 min read


City manager idea floated in Chenoa
Mayor David Shane at a previous Chenoa City Council meeting, file photo. The potential hiring of a city manager was brought up by Mayor...
Kent Casson
Aug 143 min read
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