Hancock County News

SHABBONA – A Lockport man was taken to the hospital with hypothermia after falling out of his boat on Shabbona Lake Saturday night, according to the Illinois Conservation Police.

Jason Plummer kicked off his statewide campaign for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor Tuesday by appearing at the lumber and hardware retail outlet where he works and saying he knows how to create jobs across the state.

Saturday, September 05, 2009 at 7:24 p.m. Charles Mustread 's apartment was destroyed by fire on Thursday evening September 3, 2009.

A 38-year-old Dallas City, Ill., man is lucky to be alive after being pulled out of the Mississippi River where he jumped in an alleged attempt to elude pursuing officers.

A 35 year old man from Poontoosuc is facing felony charges tonight following an incident on the grounds of the Adams County Fair near Mendon.

A 35 year old man from Poontoosuc is facing felony charges tonight following an incident on the grounds of the Adams County Fair near Mendon.

A 35 year old man from Poontoosuc is facing felony charges tonight following an incident on the grounds of the Adams County Fair near Mendon.

Now days are numbered for the historic Monroe City landmark, theA Wedge Diner and Bar.A A It wasA destroyed by fire last April.

Now days are numbered for the historic Monroe City landmark, theA Wedge Diner and Bar.A A It wasA destroyed by fire last April.

Strong storms blew throught the Tri-state area earlierA today. One areas hit hard was Hancock County, Illinois On a farm south of Nauvoo, residents witnessed severe weather during the early morning hours.

The DAILY newsletter for genealogy consumers, packed with straight talk - hold the sugar coating - whether the vendors like it or not! Click here to read the Plus Edition newsletter July 23, 2009 The following is a Plus Edition article written by and copyright by Michael John Neill.

Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 5:52 p.m. Shannon Taylor and her fiance bought this fixer-upper in Carthage to remodel for their family of six children.

"We're restricting hours and travel," said Teresa Beeler, administrator at the Hancock County Health Department.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 9:03 p.m. HANCOCK COUNTY, ILL. -- The Carthage Area Chamber of Commerce has issued a news release for June 17, 2009: The Hancock County 4th of July Committee is looking for food vendors and activities for their upcoming annual 4th of July Celebration.

The Worthern Earth Searchers of Hancock County will present a Hard Rock Geode Dig during this year's Hamilton Homecoming Days on June 26, 27 and 28.

The estate settlement of Michael Trautvetter was a genealogist's dream. His death in Hancock County, Illinois, on 11 June 1869 with no spouse or descendants meant that his estate had to be distributed amongst his siblings or their heirs.

Marshall Huff, 18, was driving a 1994 Ford Probe east on U.S. 136 when the car left the road about 500 feet past County Road 1500 East.