Minonk News

Morton Community Bank will merge with Alpha Community Bank, which has offices in Spring Bay, Toluca, Minonk and Washburn.

“So it's important for us to do all we can to make sure that we help these young people to be able to navigate in a proper manner from point A to point B.”

Posted on 05/01 at 08:31 PM After 15 teens were killed in traffic accidents in a span of 15 months in Tazewell County by mid-2006, officials organized the Operation Teen Safe Driving program. via Journal Star

“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

“It impacted our school tremendously. It's still hard after year.”

Teen driving is something that scares many parents. Driving is the leading cause of death for teenagers in the United States. via WEEK-TV

A mysterious death in LaSalle County has investigators searching for answers tonight. via WEEK-TV

U.S. Rep. Ray LaHood, R-Peoria, announced on Feb. 20 the nominees from the 18th Congressional District to the United States military academies. via Lincoln Daily News

“We showed them several buildings, but there just wasn't anything adequate to their needs”

A tradition of custom tailoring that appeared to end when the Toluca Garment Co. via Journal Star

“Then when they scan their badge like a bar code, they can buy food.”

NEW 1:35 p.m. MINONK -- Fieldcrest High School is making steps toward beefing up security on campus with student ID badges. via Pantagraph

“I don't ask a question that the children at my little church can't answer. I try it out on them.”

It was kind of the adult version of, 'Oh, yeah. Mom, the school play is tomorrow, and I need a carrot costume.' Linda Hartzler's grown daughter called her one day in 2002 from her office in the marketing ... via Chicago Tribune

Temperatures tumbled nearly 40 degrees in a span of 12 hours this weekend. Many area towns were in the low 40s late Saturday afternoon before temperatures plunged to near zero degrees by early Sunday morning. via WEEK-TV

How Time Flies for Feb. 8, 2008: 100 years ago Feb. 8, 1908: Local dealers are stocking up on bicycles in anticipation of a big year. via Pantagraph

Staci Hovey MINONK -- Air National Guard Airman Staci J. Hovey has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. via Pantagraph

Matthew Bristle PAXTON - U.S. Air Force Airman Matthew R. Bristle has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. via Pantagraph

Craig R Moritz of Minonk, and Jacklyn R Crumine of Toluca William R Seifert and Debra A Peterson, both of Metamora Dwight A Wenger of Ephrata, PA, and Kristen M Eigsti of Eureka Martin R Rumbold of Roanoke, and ... via The Legal Record

Over the years, new restaurants came to 305 N. Veterans Parkway with some regularity - because other restaurants kept dying there. via The Pantagraph

“When we had director meetings, they would have to fly in”

Trent Smith has officially begun as Farmer City's third city manager. The Canada native and recent Minonk city administrator said he is looking forward to starting his new post. via The Pantagraph

“When cities like Minonk and Eureka have their own Web site, there was no reason the county didn't”

Google Woodford County a few months ago and you would have come up with the county's Republican party Web site at the top of the list. via Journal Star

“It's just that small-town atmosphere.”

Every year more people than those who call this small Woodford County town home turn out for the annual Parade of Lights. via Journal Star

It appears a plan to bring a new raceway park to Interstate 39 in Woodford County has run out of gas, but Minonk has kicked its business recruitment efforts into high gear. via Http

The most important thing about receiving an award from the U.S. Department of Education isn't about "winning." It isn't even about the recognition for a job well done, although that's good, too. via The Pantagraph