Of bittersweet blessings & sweet larvae
Rambling through central Illinois, pondering fathers. • • • For a long time, Father’s Day was an issue for me. My Dad was 12 hours…
The Prairie News public record for 6-13-25
Traffic citations &Ordinance violations 6-8 – Emily J. Burdett – Uninsured vehicle.6-8 – Thomas A. Null – Expired registration.6-9 – James D. Stutler – Uninsured…
Lawsuit settled in death of Princeville woman
By NICK VLAHOSFor The Weekly Post PEORIA – An out-of-court settlement was reached in a civil lawsuit on behalf of a Princeville-area woman killed in a…
Williamsfield upping gaming licenses
By NICK VLAHOSFor The Weekly Post WILLIAMSFIELD – A shuttered-restaurant site in Williamsfield will have an added attraction to help lure a new tenant. The Williamsfield…
Funding upgrades
Princeville likely to assist new business By NICK VLAHOSFor The Weekly Post PRINCEVILLE – The new owners of the old Alcoa Building Products plant in Princeville…
The Weekly Post public record for 6-12-25
NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • FARMINGTON – A Farmington man’s blood-alcohol level was more…
Festival season arrives
Summer is not officially here, but festival season is starting Saturday, when Elmwood holds its 37th annual Strawberry Festival. Elmwood’s food fest in Central Park will…
Oglesby trial set
Maquon murder case headed to bench trial By NICK VLAHOSFor The Weekly Post GALESBURG – A bench trial, not a jury trial, has been scheduled for…
Brimfield considering more solar fields
By MOLLY RICHESONFor The Weekly Post BRIMFIELD – The Brimfield Village Board on Monday heard a proposal from David Knight, president of Illinois Solar Services, on…
Farmington OKs bid for rebuild of Oak Street
By JEFF LAMPEFor The Weekly Post FARMINGTON – A rough piece of road in Farmington will get smoothed over this summer.The Farmington City Council on Monday…
