Area Fire Departments Fight Fairbury Blaze at Kilgus Farms

A hay barn at Kilgus farms near Fairbury went up in flames Wednesday, and brought in firefighters from several area communities. Read More

Illinois House Leaders Give Members a Stern Greeting

Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan and Minority Leader Tom Cross told new and old members of the Illinois General Assembly yesterday to brace themselves for challenges ahead. Read More

Illinois Lawmakers Fail on Pension Reform

In spite of a great deal of talk about pension reform, lawmakers left the lame duck session empty-handed. Read More

Concealed Carry Advocates Are Concerned with Action from Illinois Attorney General

Concealed carry advocates are concerned with Attorney General Lisa Madigan's decision to re-visit the court decision that declared Illinois's concealed carry ban unconstitutional. Read More

Illinois NRA Lobbyist Says Gun Owners are Protecting Their Rights in Illinois

Illinois NRA lobbyist Todd Vandermyde says he's concerned about some proposals in Illinois, but he says so far the tide of public opinion is still on the side of gun owners. Read More

Pontiac City Council Stands Behind the Crescent Theater

The Pontiac City Council last night approved a loan that will bring the equipment up to date at the Crescent theater, enabling that downtown business to stay in business. Read More

Barickman: GOP Must Assess Its Stand on Same Sex Marriage

State Representative Jason Barickman will soon be a member of the Illinois Senate, where a same-sex marriage measure passed out of committee. Barickman says the issue tests some of the central values Read More

The Army is Still Looking for Livingston County Recruits: UPDATED

Pontiac residents interested in enlisting in the active-duty Army or Army Reserve have opportunities through the recruiting office in Bloomington/Normal. Read More

Barickman Says There are Still Options for Dwight Correctional Center

State Representative Jason Barickman says he's still working to take advantage of real opportunities to keep Dwight Correctional Center open. Read More

Cornell Elementary Closed Today

Friday, 12/21/12--Cornell Elementary school has boiler problems that are forcing school to close. Read More