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West Carroll shuts out Fieldcrest 40-0
Fieldcrest entered the Class 2A state football playoffs with home field advantage, but the Knights were unable to us…
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Unity overwhelms Pontiac in Class 4A playoff opener
Steven Migut and his Unity Rockets were too much to handle for Pontiac Saturday, defeating the Indians 61-42 in this…
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Door-to-door trick-or-treating on decline
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story listed Pontiac's trick-or-treating hours as lasting until 6 p.m. Pontiac ac…
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Dwight High School's Jensen chosen as state's top teacher
The Illinois State Board of Education named Lindsey Jensen the 2018 Illinois Teacher of the Year Saturday at the 42n…
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Henry Street house damaged by fire Sunday
A Henry Street house suffered "heavy damage" during a fire Sunday morning, according to Pontiac Fire Chief Scott Run…
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Same party, but candidates offer differing ideas
The Democratic candidates for the Illinois' 16th Congressional District election presented their vision of the state…
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Fairbury water main work gets going on north side
With help from Kafer Tiling and Excavating, street and water department crews have begun work on construction on the…
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Fundraiser also serving as celebration of life
Friends and relatives of the Whitfill family have been fundraising at many events throughout the summer in an effort…
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Impact of veto might be felt here
On Tuesday, the Illinois House of Representatives failed to override Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of Senate Bill 1905, w…
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Dr. Schweizer named ATHENA recipient
Each year, the Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce bestows upon a local resident its ATHENA Leadership Award, in assoc…
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PC district receiving some state funding
During its October meeting, the Prairie Central Board of Education learned the district continues to regularly recei…
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Mother Nature providing weather equalizer
Light precipitation developed on Sunday and was followed by Monday's all-day drizzle - and the rain pouring in looks…
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Foundation donates Lincoln portrait to center
A 30-inch by 40-inch copy of the Hesler portrait of Abraham Lincoln, one of Lincoln's most iconic pre-presidential p…
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Accolade Healthcare takes over Pontiac Rehab
The nursing home at 300 W. Lowell Ave. in Pontiac is under new ownership for the third time in less than a decade. T…
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Leaf burning coming back to Chenoa
After debating the issue as far back as June, the Chenoa City Council finally enacted an ordinance at its meeting Mo…
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