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MONTICELLO - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 24,297 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 82 deaths since August 19.

Clinton police have ended their search for Juana Arellano-Garnica after determining she left the area voluntarily.

On 08/12/22, at 1:44 AM, Fairfield Police responded to 112 Highland Avenue, Fairfield on a Domestic Battery complaint. The investigation resulted in Jason R Pfaff, 39 of Fairfield, being arrested for battering his wife Misty L Paff, 44 of Fairfield. He was transported to the Wayne County Jail and lodged pending a bond hearing on a charge of Domestic Battery. Misty refused medical treatment. On 08/12/22, at 12:25 AM, Fairfield Police discovered an unresponsive male in a vehicle on the Methodist C...

The "Big Sky" wildfire has charred more than 1,400 acres north of Enchanted Rock in Gillespie County since Tuesday afternoon.

MONTICELLO – The unemployment rate was reported at 3.7% in June, the same as in May and .7% lower than a year ago.

With drought conditions affecting more than 24 million Texans statewide, wildfires continue to pop up and blaze across the Lone Star State.

State Rep. Lisa Hernandez becomes Democratic Party of Illinois’ first Latino woman chair

In a last-ditch effort, Benavidez spat at the doctor as he closed the morgue bag where Benavidez's body had been placed. The doctor responded, "I think this one will survive." Benavidez had fought for six hours to save the lives of his comrades and survived all the sustained injuries.

The drama had occurred in the days prior in a power struggle of some of the state’s most prominent Democrats.

With victory, Shannon Gutierrez Seal would be first elected female sheriff in Illinois.