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Obituary: Skaggs
Allen Michael Skaggs, 42, of Bloomington, died at 9:12 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, doing one of the things he loved most: riding his...
Kent Casson
Sep 27, 20253 min read


Pontiac woman dies in Thursday crash
An accident Thursday morning at the intersection of West Reynolds Street and Wal-Mart Drive in Pontiac claimed the life of a Pontiac...
Kent Casson
Sep 27, 20251 min read


Accidents reported at Chenoa, Ocoya
State Police have released information on a couple of accidents around Chenoa and Ocoya this week. A two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning...
Kent Casson
Sep 25, 20251 min read


Man accused of traveling to meet minor
A 45-year-old Benson man was arrested Monday after police say he traveled to the El Paso area to meet a minor he met online and believed...
Kent Casson
Sep 23, 20251 min read


Motorcyclist critically injured in wreck
A motorcycle driver is in critical condition following a wreck just south of Eureka in Woodford County at State Route 117 and County Road...
Kent Casson
Sep 23, 20251 min read


Man arrested on weapons charges
A shots fired arrest has been made in Bloomington. Officers were dispatched to the 700 block of east Jefferson Street on Saturday as...
Kent Casson
Sep 23, 20251 min read


Route 66 legislation reintroduced
Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) reintroduced the Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act, alongside Congresswoman Teresa...
Kent Casson
Sep 21, 20252 min read


Obituary: White
Gladys Justine White, 90, Chenoa, died at 3:11 am Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at Carle-BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. Her...
Kent Casson
Sep 18, 20251 min read


Woodford Pro Active arrest made
An investigation from members of the “predator team” within the Woodford County Sheriff’s Office Pro Active Unit resulted in the arrest...
Kent Casson
Sep 18, 20251 min read


Obituary: Krones
Lois M. Krones, 88 of Chenoa, passed away at 6:33pm, Saturday, September 13, 2025 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. Mass of...
Kent Casson
Sep 15, 20251 min read


Sheriff Bohm to run again
Livingston Co. Sheriff Ryan Bohm shown in the Route 24 Radio studio last week. Livingston County Sheriff Ryan Bohm intends to run for...
Kent Casson
Sep 14, 20251 min read


Heat-related calls at band event
The El Paso-Gridley marching band shown Saturday at the Pontiac Indian Showdown competition. The Pontiac Fire Department responded to a...
Kent Casson
Sep 14, 20251 min read


Tree coming to downtown for Christmas
Pontiac will have a new focal point for the upcoming holiday season. Members of the City Council earlier this month decided to plant a...
Kent Casson
Sep 9, 20251 min read


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 9, 20251 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 9, 20251 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 9, 20251 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 8, 20251 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 3, 20251 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 2, 20251 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 1, 20251 min read
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