Golden News

A man has been arrested after he sexually abused a young girl for several years, police said.

Rushville Treatment and Detention Center employee George Lay, of Golden, Ill., calls out chants during a picket near Community Park in Jacksonville Thursday afternoon.

The Adams County Sheriff's Department is investigating a case of vandalism involving a train locomotive in Golden Illinois.

Organizers of Arts in Bartlett's sixth annual juried fine arts festival are looking for sponsors, program advertisers and food vendors. via Courier-News

Although the city of Springfield is dubbed "Mr. Lincoln's hometown," there are plenty of communities west of the Illinois capital in which the lanky circuit-riding lawyer felt comfortably at home. via Arlington Heights Daily Herald

The League of Women Voters of Geneva/St. Charles Area: The League of Women voters meets at 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. Thursday at Panera Bread, 1492 Randall Road, Geneva. via Beacon News

“I came here seven years ago. They have cut back their work force by about the same number of people as this in that time”

Hancock County's largest employer is laying off 550 jobs by the end of the year. via Daily Gate City

Methode Electronics Inc. said it plans to eliminate 700 jobs at Illinois production facilities, as the Chicago manufacturer shifts the remainder of its automotive-related production offshore.

The maker of electronic components for automotive and other applications said the jobs it is cutting are at Methode's automotive operations in Carthage and Golden, Ill., as well as its electronic -- connector operation in Rolling Meadows.

Because of the financial impact it will have on terminated workers, the decision to initiate the restructuring was 'made with great difficulty,' said President and chief Executive Officer Donald Duda. But, he said, it was 'imperative' that the company act, 'as these operations are becoming unprofitable.' Read more

GOLDEN, Ill. The Golden Historical Society will present its second "Christmas at the Mill" Saturday, Dec. via Hannibal Courier-Post

“Quite a few residents are of German heritage as am I, and it's very important to keep that alive”

Folks in Golden, Illinois and surrounding communities came out to celebrate 'Oktoberfest' Sunday. via KHQA-TV Quincy