Sandoval News

Jim Gafney, 65, was killed by a suspected drunken driver about 12:40 a.m. Sunday on a cross-country bicycle ride from California to Washington to protest government bailouts, the Illinois State Police said.

A California man who was riding a bike across the U.S. to deliver a petition to lawmakers in Washington, D.C. was struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver in Clinton County Sunday morning.

Mercadito "Tacos. We're known for tacos," says Alfredo Sandoval, managing partner of Mercadito, a spinoff of New York City's adored cantina chain poised to open in River North this month.

Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say the incident occurred in the driveway of the home of Joe Lyons in Sandoval.

On May 16th Herschel Luallen will join family and friends in a celebration of his 100th Birthday.

Muncie - Elvin E. 'Wheel' Telford, 82, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2009 at Ball Memorial Hospital.

The following records are from the files of the Park Ridge Police Dept. The Park Ridge Journal publishes its "Police Blotter" every Wednesday: DRUG AND WEAPON CHARGES Alexander F. Sandoval, 19, of the 800 block of Granville Avenue in Park Ridge was charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia; and 18-year-old Park Ridge ...

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com CENTRALIA - The Centralia community lost a block of its downtown area to fire Monday morning, a situation Mt.

Following an unsuccessful State Senate run in the fall, Round Lake Mayor Bill Gentes is seeking a third term in office and is heading up a slate of candidates in the April 7 election.

"The key elements in the art of working together are how to deal with change, how to deal with conflict and how to reach our potential.

President Barack Obama signed a 787 dollar stimulus bill this week which means several billion dollars will come to Illinois.

There's a traffic jam in and out of the office of executive director of the Illinois tollway.

The tenure of Illinois Senate President Emil Jones is coming to an end. Chicago Democrat Emil Jones will keep his title until the noon hour on Wednesday after having served in the legislature for three decades, ...

Police interrupted a home invasion robbery at a house on Maple Street late Thursday and arrested two men on multiple felony charges, authorities said.

By any standard, Wednesday was one of the oddest days in Illinois Senate history.

Embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich will appear tomorrow before those who could soon vote to kick him out of office.

Vilma Sandoval, 40, of 330 Fink Drive Apt. E in Springdale was arrested Dec. 21 on a felony charge of leaving the scene of an injury accident.

For nine years, Carmen Sandoval's Vallejo bridal shop has thrived, thanks largely to the loyal support from the Latino community.

PEKIN, Ill. - The mayor of the central Illinois community of Pekin is in a medically induced coma after contracting a rare infection while recovering from a heart attack.