Kewanee News

Female child born on 8-27-61 - in Peoria or Kewanee IL. Birthmother was of Irish decent, petite, brown eyes and hair 24 years old,single. She was living with her older sister who was a nurse at the time of the ...

Joseph Mata of Kewanee should soon be sporting a chestful of medals. The 21-year-old private first class, serving with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan, was on patrol early last Saturday morning when the Humvee in ...

Jim Code, Bill Robbins and Galen Holland are attending Boys State this week, June 8-13, at Eastern Illinois University.

Representatives of Kewanee, Galva, Annawan, Atkinson and Sheffield emergency medical service agencies and Lifeflight staff toured the new Kewanee Hospital, set to open May 31 at 1051 W. South St., in Kewanee.

Eight volunteers recently graduated from a 63.5-hour training course for Freedom House, a domestic violence and sexual assault services' center.

Agriculture is the most dangerous industry. Each year unnecessary deaths and injuries affect farmers and their families, farm employees, and rescuers.

Two Kewanee residents were charged with heroin possession Wednesday after police found them asleep in their car at a North Knoxville Avenue Walgreen's store.

Greg Moss has resigned from the Wethersfield Board of Education. He has also resigned from his volunteer coaching jobs in junior high boys basketball, football, and track.

The Illini West High School track team had an exceptional opening day of the Illinois Class 1A girls state track meet Friday at O'Brien Stadium.

A Kewanee woman died this morning at a Peoria hospital after suffering fatal injuries from a two-vehicle crash six days earlier. via Journal Star

Flower Delivery Directory Blog Relay for Life launches second - Showed with Flowers' fundraiser "> Relay for Life launches second - Showed with Flowers' fundraiser The second annual Henry-Stark County Relay for ... via Flower Delivery Directory Blog

A Kewanee man is under arrest, charged with criminal sexual abuse. Police say an investigation into a complaint led to an arrest warrant for 53-year old Michael Porter. via KWQC-TV Davenport

“She's a wonderful example of not letting a challenge get you down”

She didn't win, but for those who know her, just the chance to compete in the Miss USA pageant was an honor and a victory of its own. via Journal Star

A new, Miss USA will be crowned tonight and among those competing is a student from St. via KWQC-TV Davenport

“When Abby sets her mind to something, she usually succeeds.”

Abby Curran's never met a challenge she didn't like. So don't be surprised if the Kewanee native doesn't fare well at tonight's Miss USA pageant. via Journal Star

High energy costs and concerns about global warming have pushed colleges in the Quad Cities to consider going green. via KWWL-TV Waterloo

“I am glad we chose Drive Vaccine; it is fast and very reliable. Its ease of use and flexibility are also very impressive, and they have been very important to us from the beginning”

Kewanee Community Unit School District 229 in Illinois has adopted a new disaster recovery system for its students' computers. via T.H.E. Journal

More Illinois National Guard troops are being called up, and they include several units based in central Illinois. via WEEK-TV

“Alfalfa growers, dealers and consultants will hear about current production, harvest, and protection strategies that impact the profitability of alfalfa operations”

Awards were presented at the Sec. 2 FFA Extemporaneous Public Speaking Event held at Oregon High School on Wednesday, Jan. via Prairie Advocate

Central Illinois is moving from bone chilling temperatures to more snow. Residents woke up to the second day of near zero temperatures this morning, but many saw a dusting of snow on the ground. via WEEK-TV