During the evening hours of Sunday, the Newton County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Iroquois County, IL Sheriff’s Office. The details of that incident will not be released by Newton County as the Illinois State Police are...
The Newton County Sheriff’s Office is reporting on Sunday evening, the department was involved in an incident that concluded in Sheldon but resulted in a Newton County Deputy being shot in the line of duty and critically injured...
A busy Labor Day weekend finds several communities hosting events that bring the summer to a close. Labor Day parades are scheduled in Herscher, Danville and Westville. The parades coincide with weekend events in respective...
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible, for the Labor Day holiday weekend to minimize travel disruption. Non-emergency closures will be...
Com-Ed is reporting several thousand customers were without power overnight after storms moved through the Chicago-land area. Reports of downed power lines, trees and some minor structure damage. No personal injuries...
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced the first 2024 death of an Illinois resident with West Nile virus. The individual, who was in their 80’s and lived in Lake County, had an onset of symptoms of the virus in...
Gasoline prices continue to fall in Illinois. According to AAA Illinois, the average price of a gallon of gas in Illinois is $3.68, about 36 cents lower than a month ago. The cheapest gas is in Effingham County at $3.04 a gallon...
