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Issue of Veterans Assistance Commission vexes board
A mandate to establish a Veterans Assistance Commission again prompted heated exchange among members of the Greene County Board, but again brought no resolution of the issue.
Kane resident dies in two-vehicle crash
A Kane driver died Sunday when another motorist blacked out, crossed into the opposite lane and hit the victim head-on, police said.
Joliet smoking conviction reversed by higher court
Late last year, a Will County jury found a southwest suburban Joliet woman guilty of violating the state's smoking ban.
New Obituary a " William Reynolds, sr.
New Obituary - William Reynolds, sr. Date Posted: December 8th, 2009 Written by jillboomer Category: Obituaries Visitation will be held Wednesday from 10 a.m. to the time of services at noon at Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville for William C. Reynolds, sr.A A Mr.
Kane Co. pot bust lands 6 in jail
A Huntley man and five others have been charged in running a multi-million dollar marijuana trafficking ring out of Kane County.
Downturn takes toll on Catholic schools
"Test Day" will take on special meaning for local Catholic high schools this year.
Travis and Adriane Stiles Abbott of Jerseyville are the parents of a son, Lyton Randell Abbott, born November 16, 2009 at Jersey Community Hospital.A A He weighed 9 lbs.
Used furniture store opens in Kane
Shelley and John Adams, owners of Jersey County Auction in this Greene County village, opened a used furniture store here on Oct.
Prough found unfit to stand trial
A judge ruled Monday that a Kane man who was the subject of a three-day manhunt in July is unfit to stand trial on a first-degree murder charge in the fatal shooting of his father.
Rehab facilitya s former patients praise care
Tuesday's rainy, cool weather kept some former patients of Jersey Manor's rehabilitation wing from attending the facility's Bounce Back reunion, but those in attendance couldn't say enough about the care they received when they were patients.
Will Co. flu vaccine clinic draws thousands
More than 2,000 people, mostly parents and their children, flocked to Plainfield Central High School on Wednesday to get free H1N1 flu mist vaccines.
Longtime jailer running for sheriff
John Schild, a Greene County Sheriff's Department correctional officer for about 11 years, announced his candidacy for sheriff Tuesday.
H1N1-linked illness took teen in 'instant'
Michelle Fahle liked hugs. The 14-year-old declared it proudly on her Facebook page and demonstrated it when she threw her arms around her best friends before class each day, even when she embraced a friend who complained of feeling sick two weeks ago.
Greene County Board approves bridge projects
At its recent meeting, the Greene County Board approved two bridge projects and some board appointments.
Kane cop cleared after informal inquiry
Illinois State Police officials said they have found no reason to launch a formal investigation into allegations made against a part-time Kane officer.
Kane citizens complain about cop's behavior
A part-time village police officer is being accused of threatening to "shoot up Village Hall" and entering the American Legion with his gun drawn, among other complaints.
Greene Board still vexed over vet mandate
A state mandate once again has Greene County officials trying to determine how to afford establishing a Veteran's Assistance Commission.
Greene County still vexed over vet mandate
Greene County Board members remain uncertain over how they can afford to establish a Veteran's Assistance Commission as mandated by state statutes.
Grand jury indicts Prough in father's shooting death
A local man has been indicted by a Jersey County grand jury for the shooting death of his father, whose body was found in his burning home last week.
Manhunt continues in Jersey County
A manhunt in a small Illinois community is in its third day. A man was found shot in a burned out home, now police want to talk to his son.