Area libraries and schools awarded CARES Act Grants from Secretary of State
SPRINGFIELD – Area libraries and schools have been awarded CARES Act Grants from Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White. Libraries could apply for grants to help purchase cleaning and PPE supplies to offset costs
State Senator Bailey announces bid for Governor
EFFINGHAM – State Senator Darren Bailey announced on Monday that he will be seeking the Republican nomination for Governor. The downstate farmer from Xenia was elected to the state legislature in 2018 and represents the 55th district.
Amboy girls remain on top in latest AP Poll
AMBOY – The Amboy girls basketball team remains number one in the latest Associated Press Illinois High School Girls Basketball Poll. The 7-0 Lady Clippers received 90 first place votes, placing them ahead of Lanark Eastland and
Two Underage Drunk Guys Show Up at a Police Station to Complain About a Cop
Ottawa woman arrested after stabbing incident
OTTAWA – An Ottawa woman is facing battery and deadly weapon charges after an investigation into an alleged stabbing Monday morning. The Ottawa Police Department say they were called to the 2100 block of Somerset Drive where