Patricia C. Taylor

Patricia C. Taylor, 73, of Little York, IL, passed away at 6:52 pm on Friday, October 27, 2023 at her home. She was born on August 28, 1950 in Avon, IL the daughter of Evertte and Lucile (Wells) Taylor.  She was raised and educated in Monmouth. She worked at Dekalb Seed for many years, KFC, […]

John G. Day

With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of John G. Day on October 23, 2023. Born March 30, 1974, in Peoria, Illinois, he was an extraordinary man whose memory will be cherished by all who knew him. A tragic motorcycle accident ended his life too soon. John was born in Peoria, Illinois, the son […]

Republican Legislators Seek to End Illinois’ Sanctuary State Status

Illinois legislators who are concerned with growing taxpayer costs have filed legislation they hope will put an end to the state’s migrant sanctuary status. Chicago and other regions of Illinois have seen around 20,000 noncitizens arrive over the past 13 months and have faced financial issues in caring for them. State Rep. Norine Hammond, R-Macomb, […]

Cold Halloween but Temps Rebound by the End of the Week

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central Illinois…northwest Illinois…west central Illinois…east central Iowa…northeast Iowa…southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri. .DAY ONE…TODAY AND TONIGHT Snow showers are possible late tonight as a cold front moves into the area. Wind gusts to 30 mph are expected along with reduced visibilties to a mile or less […]

Bears Fall To Chargers On Sunday Night Football

The Bears got off to a slow start during a 30-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on Sunday Night Football.  The Bears gave up the first 17 points of the game and trailed 24-7 at halftime.  Chicago didn’t score again until the fourth quarter.  Tyson Bagent passed for 232 yards with […]