When I began this series from John 3:16, I mentioned that many people believe that this is the most well-known verse in all the Scriptures. Martin Luther called it, “The Bible in miniature.” We’ve ...

TOLONO – The Paxton-Buckley-Loda seventh-grade volleyball team lost 25-20, 21-25, 25-21 to Unity on Thursday. Aubrey Dirks had 10 aces, four kills and seven digs while Addison Gooden had two kills, ...

FISHER — A family of five was displaced from their home in Fisher following a kitchen fire overnight. The fire happened in the area of Park and 2nd streets. Tom Pring, chief of the Sangamon Valley ...

PAXTON PAXTON — The Paxton Police Department released the following list of recent activity: -- Jordan J. Hasselbring, 39, of Paxton, was arrested for domestic battery around 1:55 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.

GIBSON CITY — The Moyer District Library’s book club meets at 1 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at the library. Anyone is welcome to join the club, with no signup necessary to attend meetings ...

Demand for ag labor through the H-2A temporary visa program in Illinois and the nation continues to rise. During fiscal year 2025, 559 more positions were certified in Illinois over fiscal 2024, ...

Weather shapes our daily lives — sometimes quietly, other times all at once. Most days, it’s a background detail — a quick glance at the forecast before you grab a jacket, plan a cookout or decide ...

PAXTON – The Paxton-Buckley-Loda eighth-grade volleyball team won 15-25, 27-25, 25-23 over St. Joseph on Tuesday. Tinley Eichelberger had eight kills while Adlynn Lindsey had five kills, Violet Foster ...

GIBSON CITY — The Gibson Area Chamber of Commerce will present awards during its annual meeting next month to celebrate outstanding businesses, organizations and individuals who help make the Gibson ...

HOOPESTON — A Hoopeston man was arrested Friday after police said he was involved in two separate crashes while driving under the influence. The first crash happened in the area of 5th and Main ...

KANKAKEE — An October jury trial has been set for Dee Ann Schippert, a former Iroquois County Public Health Department administrator charged with theft, forgery and official misconduct. The ...

PAXTON – The Paxton-Buckley-Loda varsity boys basketball team nearly rallied from an 11-point deficit in Friday’s game against Prairie Central. The Panthers cut that deficit to two points, but could ...