Farmington News

Farmington teachers signed a contract with the School Board on July 15 that calls for a 21 percent salary increase over a five-year period.

A brief but powerful storm Saturday afternoon knocked out power for about 5,700 Peoria County residents.

Somewhere between the mulch and the muck, it hit me. "I'm not sure if gardening is the therapy for work," I muse out loud to my patient spouse.

Football coach Casey Martin recently drilled his players on teamwork, but instead of helmets and pads, they used brooms and garbage cans.

Those are some of the budget decisions the board of education made Monday night.

Two furnished loft models are open for touring at the 166-unit Prairie District Lofts, a condo conversion at 1727 S. Indiana Ave.

An Edwards man is in jail today after allegedly kicking Elmwood's police chief in the head at an apartment complex.

A two-car collision that sent four people to the hospital Wednesday afternoon shut down traffic at the intersection of Kickapoo Creek and Farmington roads for about two hours.

The Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Fund for Literacy's seventh annual 5K Run/Walk for Reading will take place at 7:30 a.m. Sunday at River Woods Elementary School, 2607 River Woods Drive, Naperville. via Naperville Sun

“This is a great problem to have”

Market greeters will be at all entry points in the Downtown Farmington Center this Saturday urging people who plan to shop at the Farmington Farmers & Artisans Market to park a bit farther away. via Hometown Life

“This guy deserves some recognition”

Don't be surprised if you hear a familiar voice wafting through the air this Saturday at the opening day of the Farmington Farmers & Artisans Market. via Hometown Life

Farmington Public Safety officers continue to investigate a hazing incident that allegedly occurred April 18. via Hometown Life

“My son was left in the car for 23 minutes at Walmart while his babysitter did her shopping”

A Farmington woman faces criminal charges for leaving a 10 month old baby in a vehicle unattended for more than 20 minutes. via WEEK-TV

Alin Luchain, 24, of the 2200 block of Schrader Lane, North Aurora, was charged with felony retail theft after he walked out of a store in the 100 block of Hansen Boulevard in North Aurora with $256 worth of ... via Beacon News

“What we're likely to see happen is the plants will show some damage later in the season, in fact it's not uncommon people bring in their plants in June and say, what's eating my plant when in fact it's really damage from frost.”

Central Illinois Residents experienced a touch of every season in less than 24 hours. via WEEK-TV

“She was excited. I think they all look forward to it all”

Taking invisible cues from the music and steady wind, Emily Larke blended a number of impromptu turns and poses, solidifying them into what looked to be a much choreographed dance routine. via Journal Star

“A little bit of investment early will pay off down the road”

Two of Fulton County's top police officers took a break from fighting crime Monday morning to read a story to a group of young Canton students. via Journal Star

“It's important to have people like our police officers to come in and show the kids that they're real human beings, that they're real people and that they have more interest than in stopping them and giving them a ticket or arresting people.”

Area police are trying to convince kids that they do more than arrest people. Law enforcement officers from Canton, Farmington, and Fulton County read to preschool students as part of a push for Preschool ... via WEEK-TV

The Peoria County Sheriff's Department says weather is partially to blame for an accident on 474 East this afternoon that left traffic backed up for miles. via WEEK-TV

There has been a partial water system shut down in Farmington for residents south of Fort Street and west of Poplar Street, officials said this afternoon. via Journal Star