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A 2002 graduate of Rantoul Township High School — Darren Ackerman — received the Keep Carbondale Beautiful’s Bright Spot Award for July.

Chicago has a new strategy to return lost animals to their owners more quickly and keep them out of the city's animal shelter.

Georgetown Fire Protection District and Cisco Fire Protection District were among Illinois fire protection districts that reported responding to the most fire-related incidents per capita in 2017, according to the latest state report.

Join the Urbana Public Arts Program, Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, CU Poetry, and 25 O'Clock Brewing Company for the next installment of Open Scene Open Mic, a downtown showcase of poetry, spoken word, music, and artistic expression designed to promote community, creativity, and connection!

Several upcoming events are scheduled at The Villas of Holly Brook.

The Gibson City Senior Citizens Club is inviting all people over age 55 to attend a potluck supper on the fourth Thursday of each month from March through October.

The Illinois Bicentennial will be on full display this weekend — for free.

The state of Illinois is celebrating its 200th birthday with a fun-filled, family-friendly 11-day festival, also known as the 166th annual Illinois State Fair.

Gibson City churches and organizations are coming together to “pour out” into the community on Saturday, Aug. 25, and Sunday, Aug. 26.

The manager of Monical’s Pizza in Paxton is clarifying what he termed inaccurate media reports stating that someone was struck by lightning outside his restaurant during Monday night’s storms.

Illinois ranks fourth nationwide in terms of outmigration, according to recent data from Stevens Worldwide Van Lines.

The more mulch you buy, the more $$ you save!

Trucks and truckers were Tom Reitz’s life.

The annual Hymn Festival sponsored by the Gibson Area Music Foundation will be at 3 p.m.

Open Scene Open Mic: Hosted by DoMonique Arnold Featuring music by DJ Terrance of Dance Music Therapy

The owners of two downtown buildings — and possibly a third owner — are likely to receive money from the village to help with the cost to repair the structures after they were damaged by falling bricks earlier this summer.

A 16-year-old Rantoul resident who claimed he had been shot in a drive-by shooting admitted this week that he had accidentally shot himself.

The third annual African American Health Walk will be held Saturday, Aug. 4, at the south end of Rantoul’s Wabash Park.

The Camden County Mosquito Commission will be conducting ULV “spraying” operations