Nearly 300 Illinois laws took effect Jan. 1. The Illinois’ 1% statewide grocery tax is eliminated, but more than half the state’s cities and towns have passed an ordinance establishing their own ...

As La Salle County begins a new calendar year, a theme is emerging among the murder suspects: So far, nobody has pleaded ...

From jubilant celebrations to crushing losses, 2025 hit all colors on the emotional spectrum. Here are the top 10 ...

The plane accident that killed one and injured two others has been linked to low fuel, according to a preliminary report ...

PIKE COUNTY, Ill. (WGEM) - The pilot who died in a plane crash last month has been identified. The Pike County Clerk’s Office identified Scott A. Schieferdecker, age 56, of Rockledge, Florida, ...

The Government of Pike County, Illinois is no stranger to financial turmoil. For years, audits went unfinished and our county found itself on the state’s “stop pay” list, a place no county wants to be ...

Pike County, IL (November 24, 2025) – A fatal plane crash occurred late on Sunday night in rural Pike County, leaving one person dead and two others hospitalized, according to local authorities. The ...

One person died in a plane crash in Pike County while two other passengers were hurt, according to authorities.

PIKE COUNTY, Ill. —The Community Foundation celebrated the Pike County recipients of the Community Foundation’s 2025 Community Grant program, funded in part by the Pike County Endowment Fund. These ...

With the transit fiscal cliff expected to be revised to approximately $300 million, labor and environmental groups are still calling for action. Labor, transit and environmental advocates released a ...