One of the five suspects in a Bridgeport arson for hire case is denied a plea by a judge and will now have her case heard by a jury. Read More
The Reading Township board voted 4-1 Thursday to approve an inter-governmental agreement with Streator, setting the stage to send it to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to review and approve the application for a state-mandated sanitary sewer system. Read More
Just in time for Veterans Day, Brush city officials happened upon a roughly 85-year-old quilt that pays tribute to many local residents who served in the U.S. military during World War I. Stitched in the 1920s by former local resident May Liese, the quilt bears the names and denotes the military contributions of 69 local veterans. Read More
The Reading Township Board Tuesday issued an intent to award a bid for the state-mandated sanitary sewer project to Kankakee Valley Construction Company. Read More
Just in time for Veteran's Day, Brush city officials happened upon a roughly 85-year-old quilt that pays tribute to many local residents who served in the U.S. military during World War I. Stitched in the 1920s by former local May Liese, the quilt bears the names and denotes the military contributions of 69 local veterans. Read More
The Reading Township Board Tuesday discussed interest accruing on the Bloomington-based Farnsworth Group's bills for its services to the township. Read More
Governor signed a bill eliminating ... funds late today -- a loss of $931,902 ... Read More
Clevedon Under-14s 24 Winscombe Under-14s 5: Clevedon moved into the next round of the Under-14 Combination Cup after fending off a committed Winscombe side in a compelling derby clash at Coleridge Vale. With little to choose between the sides, ultimately it was the Seasiders' clinical finishing power that proved decisive. Read More
The Reading Township Board this week delayed opening of bids for the pending sanitary sewer project until 2 p.m. Read More
Survived by children Ricky, Jason, Brian Barnett, Drema Cirlos De La Cruz, Tonya Van Winkle; grandchildren Ricky Jr., James, Anthony, William, Sissy, Cody, Stephanie, Felicia; great-grandchildren Drema, Manny; siblings Jerry Sickles, Cora Johnson, Becky Bullock; niece Michelle Begley. Read More