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Treasurer visits Pontiac, highlights programs

Treasurer visits Pontiac, highlights programs

While the State of Illinois continues to flounder in an attempt to have a budget in more than a year, the State Treasurer’s office continues to flourish with its own programs.MORE

Judge strikes down defense request in Zimmerman murder trial

Judge strikes down defense request in Zimmerman murder trial

A McLean County judge has struck down a defense request to challenge more than a dozen search warrants that police used in the investigation of Kirk Zimmerman, who faces first-degree murder charges in the 2014 death of his ex-wife Pamela Zimmerman.MORE

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive ties record

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive ties record

The National Association of Letter Carriers in Pontiac held its annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive May 13 and tied its all-time record of collecting more than 8,000 pounds of food.MORE