Two weather advisories issued for East Central Illinois
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Ford and Iroquois Counties from 3am Tuesday morning through midnight Tuesday night. Light snow is expected to develop Monday...
View ArticleFord-Iroquois health board: Expenses justified
WATSEKA — The Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department contends that expenses being reviewed by Iroquois County's auditor at the request of the Iroquois County Board chairman were justified.read more
View ArticleIroquois Board chair to seek resignations from three health board members
WATSEKA — Saying "we need to fix what's broken," the Iroquois County Board chairman will ask for the resignation this week of three of his county's four appointees on the Ford-Iroquois Board of...
View ArticleMan sentenced to probation in anhydrous theft
WATSEKA — A second man from Rankin has been sentenced to probation for his involvement in the theft of anhydrous ammonia from a fertilizer-storage area near Cissna Park last fall.read more
View ArticleFlood advisory issued for two area counties
The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory for Ford and Iroquois Counties until 2 p.m. Monday.The weather service said even though just light rain is in the forecast on Monday, the...
View ArticleMeeting rules force postponement on plan to replace health board members
WATSEKA — Iroquois County Board Chairman Rod Copas' plan to replace three of his county's four appointees on the Ford-Iroquois Board of Health was postponed during Tuesday's meeting because the action...
View ArticleTwo area wind farms move forward
KEMPTON — The race to build Ford County's second wind farm is picking up speed.read more
View ArticleAuditions this week for pair of comedies
CISSNA PARK — The Country Theatre Workshop will have auditions Friday and Saturday and again in April and May for its 2013 season.The auditions are for people interested in acting on stage or helping...
View ArticleIroquois County state's attorney investigates health department
WATSEKA — The Iroquois County state's attorney has launched an investigation into various actions of the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department, officials confirmed Monday after the county board...
View ArticleWinter storm watch issued for East Central Illinois
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for all of East Central Illinois except Ford and Iroquois counties from late Saturday through Monday morning.Ford and Iroquois counties are...
View ArticleWinter weather advisory issued for East Central Illinois
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Ford and Iroquois Counties from 6 p.m. Thursday to noon Friday.In those areas, snow accumulation of three to five inches and ice...
View ArticleUpdated: weather advisory roundup
Updated 3:30 p.m.The National Weather Service has issued several advisories in advance of the winter weather that is forecast for Thursday afternoon and Friday.Macon County is under a winter storm...
View ArticleAuditor reviewing Ford-Iroquois health department expenses
WATSEKA — Iroquois County Board Chairman Rod Copas said Thursday that an auditor is reviewing financial transactions of the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department that he is concerned may not be...
View ArticleMusicians will offer a taste of Peru
CISSNA PARK — The Hathaways Peruvian Trio will perform at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the fireplace room at Creekside Prairie, 510 Prairie Lane, on the northeast side of town.Tickets will be available at the...
View ArticleIroquois County election results April 9, 2013
Results from contested races in Iroquois County:√ indicates apparent winner.read more
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