Mayor Mike Adrieansen heads up a slate with current trustee Justin Young and joined by newcomers Jennifer Bahena and Clint ...

Native plant farming, once divisive in Chicago, is a key part of Rodeo Farm's mission to revive the Illinois tallgrass ...

A mile-long section of I-65 near Lebanon could be named to memorialize Boone County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob M. Pickett who was killed in the line of duty in March 2018. A resolution in the Indiana ...

The Boone County 3D Geologic Mapping project helps specialists understand where our water gets into the ground and how to protect it.

University of Illinois Extension Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Educator, for “Rainwater Management in Your Home Landscape” on Tuesday, April 8 at 1:30 p.m. at the Jo Daviess County ...

Four minors – and possibly five – have died by suicide in Boone County since November. Now, public officials and community members want to see change. The newly formed Boone County Suicide ...

February 25th was Primary Election Day for some counties in Illinois, but not others. While Winnebago and Boone County have announced results for all the races on Tuesday, Stephenson, Lee and Ogle ...

The city, citing right-of-way permits, plans to begin construction in summer 2026. Boone County held its first public hearing in Centralia on Monday to gather input on its draft Master Plan ...

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Boone County Chief Deputy Clerk Laura Bettis reports that so far, 105 people cast their vote early. She says it’s typical for voter turnout to be low in a consolidated race. “They don’t come ...

Sangamon County, IL (February 22, 2025) – A tragic two-vehicle crash occurred near the intersection of Illinois State Route 125 and Route 97 on Saturday morning, resulting in the deaths of both ...

This story and headline have been updated to reflect additional details from the Boone County Sheriff's Office on Armstrong's booking in Boone County. A suspect in the May deadly shooting outside ...