Marquette Heights News

Kyle Geralds, 23, of Madison Heights and Matthew McCabe, 21, of Marquette Heights, Ill., were the winners of our ticket giveaway to next weekend's Rothbury Festival, and each received a pair of tickets to the ...

Three Logan County students are among 87 students who have been named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing .

Joe Grieser resigned in protest in 2006. Dennis Landry resigned for personal reasons in 2007.

Mother Nature showed her fury this Mother's Day. Strong winds and chilly rains rolled through Central Illinois for much of the day. via WEEK-TV

“They were very proud, very moved”

Grubor, 42, died early Saturday of a heart attack just hours after fighting a house fire in rural Ipava. via Journal Star

A Tazewell County court judge set bond today for two men involved in a chase with authorities Monday evening after they allegedly robbed a Pekin store. via WEEK-TV

“Tough love wouldn't work because the Iraqi people aren't strong enough yet to defend themselves against external forces who want to take over Iraq”

Almost to a man, four Iraqi war veterans say the decision five years ago to invade the Persian homeland was a good one. via Journal Star

A power outage plunged more than 4,000 AmerenCILCO customers into darkness for several hours earlier tonight. via Journal Star

Local Law Enforcement Officer Safety recipients announced. Village of Aroma Park 15,000 Village of Atkinson 13,500 City of Benld 13,875 City of Braidwood 18,615 Village of Broadview 19,309 County of Carroll ... via ICJIA News

“She usually picks out things that she wants”

Whether they knew it or not, boys and girls shopping at the Stocking Stuffer gift shop at Northwoods Mall on Saturday were helping their less-fortunate counterparts with their purchases. via Journal Star

“It seems to be hitting everybody at the right time.”

Attention, Peoria-area children and children-at-heart: Santa's red lap is now open for business. via Journal Star

“One time a neighbor came over and was about to eat. Nutritionally, you probably could eat them, but you wouldn't want to do that.”

Sandy wore a Big Bad Wolf mask, but the three little pigs got all the attention. via Journal Star

Folks, I just saw a camera phone picture of the biggest non-typical buck I've seen in years. via Journal Star

“Most of the time they can handle it on their own.”

A few months ago, Scott Schraeder, a deputy with the Peoria County Sheriff's office, came across a man drifting around the parking lot of a Bellevue gas station with no identification and no idea where he was. via Journal Star

By Nick Vogel Published: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 2:40 PM CDT Times staff writer NORTH PEKIN - The Village of North Pekin learned Monday night that it will not be able to opt out of its TIF district because ... via Pekin Daily Times

“Within the next week or two, they'll be flying out the door”

"For all intents and purposes, we're cleaned out," Ackerman Farms co-owner John Ackerman said. via Journal Star