Updated: weather advisory roundup
Updated 3:30 p.m.The National Weather Service has issued several advisories in advance of the winter weather that is forecast for Thursday afternoon and Friday.Macon County is under a winter storm...
View ArticleAuditor reviewing Ford-Iroquois health department expenses
WATSEKA — Iroquois County Board Chairman Rod Copas said Thursday that an auditor is reviewing financial transactions of the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department that he is concerned may not be...
View ArticleTwo weather advisories issued for East Central Illinois
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Ford and Iroquois Counties from 3am Tuesday morning through midnight Tuesday night. Light snow is expected to develop Monday...
View ArticleFord-Iroquois health board: Expenses justified
WATSEKA — The Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department contends that expenses being reviewed by Iroquois County's auditor at the request of the Iroquois County Board chairman were justified.read more
View ArticleIroquois Board chair to seek resignations from three health board members
WATSEKA — Saying "we need to fix what's broken," the Iroquois County Board chairman will ask for the resignation this week of three of his county's four appointees on the Ford-Iroquois Board of...
View ArticleFlood advisory issued for two area counties
The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory for Ford and Iroquois Counties until 2 p.m. Monday.The weather service said even though just light rain is in the forecast on Monday, the...
View ArticleFord County postpones vote on sale of former sheriff's home and jail
PAXTON — Some Ford County Board members were ready this week to approve the sale of the historic former sheriff's residence and jail on the courthouse square, but others wanted to wait.read more
View ArticleTwo area wind farms move forward
KEMPTON — The race to build Ford County's second wind farm is picking up speed.read more
View ArticleIroquois County state's attorney investigates health department
WATSEKA — The Iroquois County state's attorney has launched an investigation into various actions of the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department, officials confirmed Monday after the county board...
View ArticleWinter storm watch issued for East Central Illinois
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for all of East Central Illinois except Ford and Iroquois counties from late Saturday through Monday morning.Ford and Iroquois counties are...
View ArticleCounty boards form panel to watch Ford-Iroquois health board
PAXTON — The Ford and Iroquois county boards are forming an advisory committee to monitor the activities of the Ford-Iroquois Board of Health, with the intent of improving communication among the...
View ArticleBoard to vote in March on sale of former Ford County sheriff's residence, jail
PAXTON — Barring any unforeseen issues, Ford County Board members expect to vote in March on the sale of the historic former sheriff's residence and jail on the courthouse square.read more
View Article49-turbine wind farm proposed for east of Paxton
PAXTON — Up to 49 more wind turbines could be built east of Paxton within the next year, bringing to 143 the number of turbines along a 10-mile stretch of Illinois 9.read more
View ArticleWinter weather advisory issued for East Central Illinois
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Ford and Iroquois Counties from 6 p.m. Thursday to noon Friday.In those areas, snow accumulation of three to five inches and ice...
View ArticleFord County election results April 9, 2013
Results from contested races in Ford County:√ indicates apparent winner.read more
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