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A study shows fewer students are enrolling in community colleges across the state when compared to last year. Data from the Illinois Community College Board shows combined enrollment down 13.7 percent from one year ago. 234,132...

Ford and Vermilion County health officials are each reporting two more Coronavirus deaths.  A man and a woman in their 70's passed away in Vermilion County. The Health Department also said 11 people have died of the...

The jury is expected to deliberate today (Thurs) in the murder trial of Rhett Martin in Benton County, IN. Closing arguments were likely after four people testified on day three of the trial yesterday (Wed Martin is accused of...

Two more regions in Illinois will be placed under strict mitigations because of rising coronavirus cases.  Region 7 of Governor Pritzker's Restore Illinois Plan includes Kankakee, Will,  Kane and DuPage counties.&nbsp...

Sealed bids for the new water tower project in Loda will be opened next month. A November 10 meeting is set at the Village Hall to review the applicants for the project. A contract may be awarded the following day at the Board’s...

Illinois State Police are now looking for a white Ford Mustang believe to have been involved in a fatal bicycle accident near Mahomet October 11. The accident occurred around 4 p.m. on that Sunday. Police believe the driver of...

A Winter Sports decision is expected next week. High school basketball and wrestling fans should learn next Wednesday 10/28 if those sports will continue this winter. The IHSA’s board of directors plan to meet for a special...

It seems like it was just a matter of time. The South Newton School Corporation in Indiana is closed due to coronavirus cases. A letter to the South Newton Family from Superintendent Casey Hall says ‘the difficult decision to...

One additional death and 48 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Vermilion County on Monday. Case rates continue to increase in all parts of the state. The Vermilion County Health Department also announced the ninth death in...

The Indiana State Department of Health announced Monday that 1,589 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19. In Jasper County, the number of positive cases grew by 20.  New cases were reported in Benton...