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The Weekly Post public record for 5-15-25

Police reports• DOUGLAS – Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputies intended to arrest one person recently in Douglas but ended up arresting two. Shortly before 8:15…

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The Weekly Post public record for 5-8-25

Police reports• KICKAPOO – An Elmwood woman required a hospital trip after the vehicle she was driving crashed into a trailer parked near Kickapoo. Whitney…

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Wellness Center closer to construction

By JEFF LAMPEFor The Weekly Post ELMWOOD – When Micki McCarthy looks out of her office window in Graham Medical Group’s Elmwood clinic, she is eager…

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Wind developers seek approval by year’s end possible by year

By NICK VLAHOSFor The Weekly Post BRIMFIELD – A proposed wind-energy project in northwest Peoria County might receive government approval by the end of this year,…

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Elmwood unveils Billy the Bison

Painted by art students By MOLLY RICHESONFor The Weekly Post ELMWOOD – Billy the Bison is back on display in front of Elmwood City Hall. The…

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The Weekly Post public record for 5-1-25

Police reports• ELMWOOD – An Elmwood man who drew a gun while he argued with his neighbor was accused of disorderly conduct. Elmwood police were…

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Of morels, Illinois taxes and 7 Sundays of rain

Rambling through central Illinois, eagerly awaiting May, the finest month until November. • • • After a dry spell, we’ve had some real nice rain….

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Wyoming man arrested for child pornography

By JOHN A. BALLENTINEFor The Prairie News WYOMING – A 51-year-old Wyoming man was arrested April 15 for one count of possessing and receiving child…

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EF-1 tornado impacted Galva Sunday

By CAROL TOWNSENDFor The Prairie News GALVA – A storm that took down trees here, damaged roofs and buildings and destroyed baseball dugouts on Sunday was…

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City manager let go?

Bohanan says Farmington job eliminated By JEFF LAMPEFor The Weekly Post FARMINGTON – City Administrator Bettina Bohanan did not attend Monday’s meeting of the Farmington City…

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