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Coles County man charged with aggravated assault after road rage incident near Limestone
A 57-year-old Ashmore man has been charged with aggravated assault and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon after a road-rage incident near Limestone, Illinois. State police said the altercation involving a firearm…
DCF Proactive Grant Supports Active Aurora Lions Club
The Dearborn Community Foundation has awarded a $1,000 proactive grant to the Aurora Lions Club, following a recommendation by board member Jan Tyler. The club supports local projects and services including blood…
Veteran Recognition Signs Installed in Aurora Ahead of Veterans Day
Downtown Aurora is honoring local military veterans with the installation of approximately 40 recognition signs ahead of Veterans Day. Spearheaded by the American Legion Post 231 and supported by local officials, the…
2026 Election: Joyce Mason to return to Springfield in House District 61
Democratic incumbent Joyce Mason has been reelected to a fifth term in the Illinois House of Representatives for District 61. The Associated Press called the race early Wednesday morning, with Mason securing a…
Kendall County Board chairman loses bid for reelection
Kendall County Board Chairman Matt Kellogg and board member Ruben Rodriguez have lost their bids for reelection according to unofficial results. In District 2, incumbents Elizabeth Flowers and Brooke Shanley were…
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Couple Accused of Threats with Gun, Assaulting Police
An Aurora couple, Lisa Barker and Bobby Hensley, faces multiple felony charges following a confrontation with utility workers and law enforcement on October 30. Barker allegedly threatened electrical workers with a…
Closure, detours scheduled on Lee County bridges over I-88 for repair work
The Ashton Road Bridge over Interstate 88 in Lee County is scheduled for a full closure starting Wednesday, November 4, to facilitate essential maintenance and bearing replacements. The closure is expected to last three…
Indiana couple accused of threatening to shoot utility workers fixing power lines
An Aurora couple, Lisa Barker and Bobby Hensley, faces felony charges after allegedly threatening utility workers with a handgun during a repair operation on Friday. The confrontation escalated when deputies arrived…
Aurora Couple Arrested After Utility Workers Threatened with Firearm, Officers Assaulted
An Aurora couple, Lisa Barker and Bobby Hensley, face felony charges following a confrontation with utility workers and police on October 30. Barker allegedly threatened REMC employees with a firearm while they were…