Eureka News

' The basketball courts of the MU Student Recreation Complex echo with the sounds of fingers snapping, feet tapping the ground and various styles of music as each of the 10-12 dance teams participating in the ...

The small town of Eureka is in mourning after an SUV crash killed a fifteen year old boy and critically injured four of his friends.

Authorities have identified the Eureka teenager who was killed in a Friday crash that also injured four other Eureka High School students.

An SUV crashed near Eureka, killing one high school student and critically injuring four other passengers.

Eureka residents Howard and Dixie Rien have been volunteering through the Area 1 Agency on Aging's Retired and Senior Volunteer Program for 15 years.

The Woodford County Historical Society is seeking pictures and information about the German prisoners of war who were housed on Eureka College campus during World War II.

Gripping a microphone, Christy Parr of Benson began telling the large crowd a brief story about McLean County.

Cynthia Baer, County Extension Director, says that every home-canning season should start with a safety check of canning equipment.

The 2008 pork chop sale of the Eureka Rotary will be held from 11:00 AM until 6:00 PM at the Eureka Plaza next to Casey's General Store.

The highly anticipated Woodford County Board meeting drew a crowd of almost 200 people.... Many came to publicly express their disapproval of Navitas building a wind farm in the El Paso area.

Lance M Kamper and Amy R Eagle, both of Pekin Darin L Harper of Eureka and Jessica L Lenz of Peoria Robert W Sutherland of Newport News, VA and Delores A Krug of Charles City, VA Steven J Butner of Metamora and ...

The first Eureka Sesquicentennial "scanner day" will be Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Woodford County Historical Society, 112 N. Main St.

Resolution 67 - asking the Woodford County Board to grant a special use permit for a 40-turbine wind farm development near El Paso - has prompted a board tug-of-war, as some members clamor to keep the ...

With leaks in the roof, holes in the wall and a floor that has seen its share of scuffing, the Teen Center in Eureka is not much to look at anymore.

Volunteers are trying to capture the attention of anyone that buys liquor saying it is illegal to be under 21 and drink. via WEEK-TV

“The intent here is to try to make sure the public business is done in front of the public”

For the second time in less than one week, a Woodford County committee has voted to send a controversial wind farm development before the full County Board after the project has sat in limbo for nearly one ... via Journal Star

“And this population slips through your fingers because by the time you have identified them they've moved on to a safer place to sleep and you've lost them.”

During her many years as an educator in central Illinois, Mary Ann Manos said she's see it all. via Journal Star

“I only get 40 some miles to the gallon but that's a lot better than a car which gets may be 20”

WMBD/WYZZ TV - PEORIA HEIGHTS -- Would you trade in your car for a vehicle that gets one hundred miles to the gallon? WMBD's found many Illinoisans are cutting back their gas budget by opting for two wheels. via WMBD-TV Peoria

Curtis M Wettstein and Larisa L Wiegand both of Eureka Richard D Phillips and Connie R Rutledge both of Washington John A Burnett and Julie M Stevens both of Peoria Forrest J Lepreter and Alcia S King both of ... via The Legal Record

“My philosophy is I don't remove board members (from appointed positions) just because of political pressure.”

Most of the Woodford County Board wants its most veteran member pulled from all committees and involvement with other agencies in the wake of his second board censure in two years Tuesday night. via Journal Star