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State-of-the-art elevator holds open house
A new state-of-the-art country grain elevator has emerged above the corn and soybean fields in northern McLean County.An…
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Setting up for 'one of the good ones' gets underway
Although the Central States Threshermen's Reunion won't officially start until Thursday, there was a lot of groundwo…
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Farmers feeling effects of trade war
The agriculture market was a much rosier place when, in 2016, the price of soybeans per bushel was more than $11. Wh…
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Rauner makes appearance in Pontiac during 66 ride
As an acid-washed blonde and jean shorts-sporting Andre Agassi once told a Canon cameraman, "Image is everything." C…
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Dunham recognized for 40 years of 4H service
A promise to a friend encouraged Marge Dunham, of Minonk, to serve 40 years as one of the leaders of the Flanagan Ev…
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Rate increase language appears to be questionable
After a shorter meeting in which major traffic changes were adopted, the Chenoa City Council returned to discussions…
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Fox, Wright launch lethal attack for Indians
Pontiac tops IVC behind swinging of Fox, Wright
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Program helping PC freshmen be more interested
A group of 40 to 50 freshmen at Prairie Central High School are taking part in the school's new Freshman Cohort prog…
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More road work expected in Pontiac, along I-55
With summer still here and autumn just right around the corner, the 2018 road construction season is very much still…
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Jail program designed to help addicts
The Livingston County Jail recently instituted a plan designed to be proactive in the county's law enforcement fight…
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Don't hoard yourself
Pastoral Perspective
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PTHS program for graduation rates hitting mark
When Eric Bohm became principal of Pontiac Township High School in 2013, the graduation rate was at 82 percent. The …
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Parking issue discussed by development committee
In light of the city's recent and more vigorous enforcement of its two-hour parking limit in the central business di…
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Treasurer not happy with governor's veto
Following Gov. Bruce Rauner's amendatory veto of Senate Bill 2661, which initially had authorized the Illinois State…
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