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RANTOUL – A fatal accident on Interstate 57 in Champaign County that took the life of a college student is under investigation by the Illinois State Police. On Wednesday evening police say 21-year-old Francis C. Edelen, from Manhattan, Illinois began walking for unknown reasons along the

MENDOTA- Tennessee authorities say the search for a missing Mendota man has so far been unsuccessful.  Mendota Police say that 67 year old Stanley B. Vodden reportedly left Destin Florida to go home to Mendota on March 1st.  Family members reported Vodden missing after he failed to arrive in

OGLESBY – Around 75 students gathered in the center courtyard at IVCC to come together to talk about gun violence on campus and to honor those lives lost last month in Parkland Florida. Illinois Valley Community College student Kellsie Edgecomb helped organize the walk out with other

DWIGHT – The names of two men who died after a fire Wednesday in a multi-family home in Dwight have been released. According to the Livingston County Coroner 46-year-old Guy Ralph Sassinger and 42-year-old Chad David Weber, both residents of the 100 block of South Union Street perished.

DWIGHT – Two men are dead after a fire early Wednesday in a multi-family home in Dwight. According to the Dwight Fire Department they responded to a fire in the 100 block of South Union Street. Upon arrival, crews found the home heavily involved. Two male victims were found inside the

OGLESBY – A group of Illinois Valley Community College students is organizing a peaceful, 17-minute “walk-out” on campus at noon Thursday  in honor of the 17 students and staff killed in the Parkland, Fla., tragedy. The event is not an officially sponsored college event, and per the

MENDOTA – A man traveling from Florida to Illinois who had been reported missing on March 16th still has not been found, but his vehicle has. According to the Mendota Police Department a 2017 Kia Sportage matching the description given by the family last known to be driven by 69-year-old

OTTAWA – With Governor Bruce Rauner facing challengers from his own party, the democratic side for this falls election could be decided today as voters head to the polls in Illinois from the Spring Primary Election. Many state level offices have primary contests today, including the

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MENDOTA – A man traveling from Florida to Illinois has been reported missing and the family is seeking the help. On Thursday the Mendota Police Department was notified by family members of 69-year-old Stanley B. Vodden that he was past due on his arrival home to Mendota from Florida. Vodden