St. Joseph News

Moments after the fireworks began at Lodge Park in Monticello, one set misfired exploding in the crowd.

Students from the St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf at Carle sing while Carle Foundation President and CEO James Leonard watches during the groundbreaking ceremony for the ECH Building on Wednesday afternoon.

Now that the river has dried up FEMA is getting its first look at the flood damage in Douglas county.

URBANA – A fourth man wanted in connection with a May home invasion in St.

HOMER – Heritage school board members are considering a proposal to have a cooperative soccer program with St.

URBANA – Three men are in custody in Champaign County, charged in connection with a brutal attack on an elderly couple in their St.

URBANA – A Chicago man is being held in the Champaign County jail on a number of charges related to a brutal attack on an elderly couple in their St.

“The officer approached the house and watched through the window as the man took a handgun from the waistband of his pants and placed it behind a washer and dryer”

Police say a man was beaten by three rival gang members early Thursday. Around 1 a.m., officers found the victim "beaten and unconscious" in the parking lot of La Alameda Restaurant, 231 Ruby St. via Herald News

“It just doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me”

Neighbors on the west side of town in Pesotum got a notice from the Champaign County circuit clerk's office Monday. via IllinoisHomepage.net

“All they see is a mass of lights and flashing lights and they really can't see what's going on until they get in the work zone and in the daytime they can see farther down the road”

State police in Sangamon County are seeing a growing problem with DUI cases in work zones. via IllinoisHomepage.net

Champaign A 20-year-old man reported robbery at the 100 block of East Springfield Avenue on Friday morning. via The Daily Illini

Champaign A 23-year-old woman from St. Joseph, Ill., reported criminal damage to property at the 800 block of North Prospect Avenue, Sunday afternoon. via The Daily Illini

I was born April 30, 1974 in Peoria, Illinois. I was adopted through Illini Childrens Christian Home in St. via Cousinconnect.com

“Here's twenty-five cents, go get somethin' to eat?”

W hat makes Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy, and Slappy White black comedians? Why do black musicians from Louis Armstrong to Dizzy Gillespie to NWA combine antics and clowning with their serious artistry? How is it ... via Campus Life

Champaign A 44-year-old woman and a 49-year-old man reported disorderly conduct at the 1900 block of Diana Avenue, Saturday evening. via The Daily Illini

By The Associated Press ST. JOSEPH, Ill. - A number of rivers are still above flood stage in Illinois, with some setting records this week. via Http

“My stomach's just in knots wondering what's going to happen”

Widespread flooding across central Illinois is causing big problems as people wait for the waters to receed. via IllinoisHomepage.net

He reportedly told her he could easily kill her and her family and get rid of the bodies. via Behind The Blue WAll