Approve purchase of Flock Safety cameras
By Ariana R. Cherry The Arthur Village Board approved to buy Flock Safety license plate recognition cameras during its latest meeting on Feb. 16, a move officials say will strengthen local law enforcement efforts in an understaffed department. Police Elliott Chief Tinnon told the Board the system is designed specifically to read license plates and is not…
Read MoreArcola Township faces pushback over $1.3 million building decision
Officials make bribery accusation By David Porter The Arcola Township officials spent much of their meeting Feb. 16 defending the $1.3 million purchase of a building while blaming The County Chronicle for allegedly misleading the public. Toward the end of the meeting, township officials also accused a local manufacturer of trying to “bribe” the township.…
Read MoreJanice Elkin
Janice M. Elkin, 85, of Tuscola, formerly of Indiana, PA, passed away in her home, in the arms of her daughter on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Services will be held at the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home in Indiana, PA. Burial will be in the Smicksburg Cemetery, Smicksburg, PA Janice was the daughter of Samuel Taylor and…
Read MoreRaymond Korey Snodgrass
Raymond Korey Snodgrass, 60, of Atwood, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, February 18, 2026. Born on February 4, 1966, in Champaign, he was the son of Terry J. and Nancy L. Noe Snodgrass. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36,…
Read MoreJane Mckinney
Alice Jane (Krummel) Mckinney, 89, of Terra Haute left this life Monday (February 9, 2026) at Springhill Senior Care Center, Terra Haute. Private family services will be held at a later date to place her cremated remains. Jane was born November 12, 1936 in Sullivan, IL, the daughter of Leo and Harriett Krummel. The third…
Read MoreSenator Rose files legislation to restore energy rate caps and protect local control
SPRINGFIELD, IL- State Senator Rose (R-Mahomet) filed a series of bills designed to lower energy costs for families and restore local control over energy projects. In January, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 25 into law. SB 25 removed long-standing protections shielding households from unlimited utility rate increases and included an $8 billion battery storage mandate…
Read MoreIllinois Retail Merchants Association hails ruling upholding Interchange Fee Prohibition Act
Law will provide businesses and consumers relief from high credit card swipe fees SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) released the following statement after a judge upheld the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, which prohibits banks and credit card companies from charging swipe fees on the tax and tip portion of transactions when a…
Read MoreThree reasons why small business owners should separate their finances
By Kim Preston Lending Services Director, Center for Rural Affairs Separating your business and personal finances is one of the smartest (and simplest) steps you can take to protect your business, your sanity, and your future. Whether you’re a brand new business owner or have been operating for years, here’s why financial separation matters. Dividing…
Read MoreGroup organizes to take concerns to U.S. Rep. Mary Miller Feb. 28 in Quincy
Submitted Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-15th) recently emailed a survey to Douglas County residents asking which of five issues mattered most to them and their families. Voters were invited to check boxes on Election Integrity, Mass Deportations & Border Security, Affordability and Eliminating Waste Fraud and Abuse. Miller said in the email, “I want to hear directly from you.”…
Read MoreLake Land College fall honorees
Lake Land College announced that more than 700 part-time students earned academic honors for the Fall 2025 semester. To qualify for the president’s list, a student must have a GPA of 3.8 – 4.0. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must have a GPA of 3.65 – 3.79. To qualify for the honor’s list,…
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