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Drive-thru given city's approval
Although there weren't a lot of action items, the Pontiac City Council on Monday did approve a convenience for a soo…
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Students enjoy learning experience with FFA
With three students applying for state FFA degrees in the next 10 days, several preparing for competition in the sec…
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Melting snow means rising Vermilion River
The sharp rise in the mercury that started this weekend, with a high of 39 degrees on Saturday, a high of 44 on Sund…
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Sidewalk ramps create bigger need for cleaning after snow
When snow blankets an area, and the temperature alternatives between frosty cold and something more lukewarm, the wh…
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Make a statement in a room through its 'fifth wall': The ceiling
What does the Sistine Chapel have in common with a house for a family of eight in Lutherville, Maryland? The ceilings in these spaces demand that you look up.
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Bennett feels power too consolidated
The Illinois General Assembly is back in session for its 101st iteration with a substantially different makeup than …
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'Night to Shine' event focuses on special needs dance
With sponsorship help from the Tim Tebow Foundation, Authentic Church in Pontiac is changing the meaning of Valentin…
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It's time to make your move, are you ready?
Pastor Josh Anderson's Pastoral Perspective
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Two area men sentenced
Two area men were separately sentenced last week to serve more than three years of incarceration within the Illinois…
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No serious health issues rose from severe cold blast
The unfathomable midweek cold, below 50 degrees with windchill at some points in many areas around the Midwest, appa…
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O'Reilly Auto Parts relishes business challenge
After seeing the construction work on Reynolds Street from summer through fall and into winter, the O'Reilly Auto Pa…
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Fire destroys barn in rural Fairbury
No injuries were reported during a barn fire in rural Fairbury that occurred around 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Fairbury Asst.…
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Damage from garage fire believed to be heavy
As improbable as it seems given a wind chill of more than 50 degrees below zero, a structure caught fire and burned …
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Never too cold for Hobart to provide haircuts for kids
Record sub-zero temperatures couldn't keep Pontiac resident and professional hairstylist Corrie Hobart from providin…
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Warming center gets first test
With temperatures below 20 degrees for much of the morning and evening, and with a wind chill factor creating condit…
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