Farmer City News

Tuesday, Dec 15, 2009 * Phones ring, no one answers: Layoffs close jobs program offices For two weeks, no one's been answering the phones in the Clinton and Monroe counties' WorkNet Center offices - despite stacks of joblessness claims caused by the worst recession in decades.

" September 18, 2009. At the Lincoln Park Boathouse on Friday, Governor Pat Quinn and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources invited Illinois citizens to join them in celebrating the fifth annual "It's Our River Day" on Saturday, September 19, 2009.

The latest in Ottawa's long history of producing quality glass products - items from car windows to marbles - are the unique and original art glass creations anyone can learn to make at Starved Rock Hot Glass.

A central Illinois pilot is recovering after his crop duster clipped a tree and crashed.

A central Illinois pilot is recovering after his crop duster clipped a tree and crashed.

A central Illinois pilot is recovering after his crop duster clipped a tree and crashed.

A central Illinois pilot is recovering after his crop duster clipped a tree and crashed.

Sherry Wright and Thomas Loar, both of Pana, were united in marriage on July 11, 2009, at the Best Wedding Chapel in Shelbyville.

It has been over a year since the Bureau County Speedway shut down racing operations, and while a large contingent of area racers have continued to fill their need for speed, the loss of the Speedway has made things harder.

The Rev. Dennis O'Riley has no idea how many Masses he's celebrated in his 50 years as a priest.

Rain pounded towns across Illinois last month harder than normal. Statewide June precipitation was 5.3 inches, about 1.2 inches above normal.

Statewide, June precipitation in Illinois was 5.3 inches, 1.2 inches above normal and the 25th-wettest June on record.