Journal Opinion · Bradford, IL
BRADFORD–David Shaffer was sworn in as Bradford Interim Police Chief on Oct. 29. He will succeed Russell Robinson, who retired last month. https://jonews.com/wp-content/uploads/new_logo-1.jpg 0 0 JO News https://jonews.com/wp-content/uploads/new_logo-1.jpg JO News2026-11-10 18:10:492026-11-10 18:10:52New chief takes reins at Bradford Police Department
The Lantern · Ohio, IL
Nearby: Ohio, ILPublic Address Announcer Tom Snyder speaking into the microphone during Ohio State’s football game against Illinois on Sept. 26, 2026. Credit: Dylan Buganski | Sports Senior Writer Tom Snyder walked into Ohio Stadium’s press box three hours before kickoff for the Buckeyes’ Sept. 26 game against the Fighting Illini, carrying Ohio State and Illinois’ rosters and a metal bottle full of hot water. He turned left off the elevator, walked to the end of the hall to the game presentation room, and went to the seat he had claimed for the past four years. Most fans may not know Snyder’s name or recognize his face. But once in Ohio Stadium, everyone hears his voice. Snyder, Ohio State football’s public address announcer, grew up a Buckeye fan in nearby Westerville. Now, on fall Saturdays, his voice is part of the sound of Ohio Stadium. “It is 3 1/2 hours of being dialed in all the time,” Snyder said.
Journal Gazette & Times-Courier · Peoria, IL
Nearby: Peoria, ILState and federal officials evacuated people within a mile of an ethanol production plant in Peoria Friday night after finding a pipe bomb inside the plant.
Clinton Herald · Peoria, IL
Nearby: Peoria, ILAuthorities have found a bomb near an ethanol plant in central Illinois, leading to evacuations. The bomb was discovered Friday afternoon at the BioUrja Renewables plant in Peoria. Officials say the bomb has been “rendered safe,” but residents within a…
Journal · Peoria, IL
Nearby: Peoria, IL(The Center Square) – State and federal officials evacuated people within a mile of an ethanol production plant in Peoria Friday night after finding a pipe bomb inside the plant.
Norly News · Peoria, IL
Nearby: Peoria, ILCivic technology wins in small towns rarely start with software. They start with reuse. An open standard lets a town plug its complaint inbox into apps residents already carry. Code one city published runs in another after a few days of setup. The pattern is on the record. Bloomington, Indiana built an open source service-request system. Per Open311.org, it was redeployed in Columbus, Indiana and Peoria, Illinois. The catch is capacity. A town of a few thousand has no dev shop and no procurement office. Its budget rules out enterprise contracts. That is why workable civic tech for small towns borrows instead of builds, and why the borrowable parts matter more than the demos. The same delivery logic runs through benefits payment modernization in state and federal systems, and this site follows both threads in its civictech coverage. What an Open Standard Buys a Small Town Open311 is a spec, not a product. The GeoReport v2 format is its core. The project finalized it on March 11, 2011.
Quincy Herald Whig · Washington, IL
Nearby: Washington, ILST. LOUIS — Hannibal stuck to its offensive formula of being physical and running downhill, which wore down Parkway North in the Class 4 District 4 championship game on Friday night at Viking Field. It also opened up big plays for Hannibal, who routed Parkway North 57-19 to win its second straight district championship and sixth one in the past seven years. “In these cold games, getting a little physical is a big thing and I definitely feel like we were the more physical team tonight,” said Pirates senior running back Darrion Washington. When it’s cold, physicality means a lot more than when it’s hot.” Washington had a monster game, scoring a total of four touchdowns. “It’s definitely a blessing,” said Washington. “I always give glory to God. It’s just a matter of work for all the years that I put in and keep continuing to put in. I got goals for football and for my future.
The Triibe · Washington, IL
Nearby: Washington, ILStacie Johnson is the first Black woman to serve as Chicago’s First Lady. She’s a devout woman of faith who is deeply protective of her family’s private lives. Who can blame her? Black America prayed as the country’s first Black family left Chicago’s South Side for the White House in 2009. Through those eight years in Washington, D.C., pundits and critics dissected just about everything First Lady Michelle Obama wore and did. The same scrutiny fell onto her daughters, Malia and Sasha, who were 10 and 7, respectively, when they moved into the White House. First Lady Johnson has mostly avoided the spotlight until now. In October, she sat down with The TRiiBE for her first interview since Mayor Brandon Johnson took office in 2023. She chose Green Tomato Cafe in North Lawndale, one of her favorite neighborhoods, as the place to chat. The cafe provides healthy food options to the community, and that’s important to her.
Block Club Chicago · Washington, IL
Nearby: Washington, ILCHICAGO — U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley has won reelection to represent Illinois’ 5th Congressional District, securing another term in Washington as he campaigns to become Chicago’s next mayor. Quigley defeated Republican challenger Tommy Hanson, claiming 74.8 percent of the vote with 38.7 percent of votes counted, with The Associated Press calling the race at 8:09 p.m. Quigley, a Chicago Democrat, has represented the district since 2009. The 5th District covers much of Chicago’s North Side and parts of the northwest suburbs, including Arlington Heights, Palatine, Des Plaines and Glenview. It is a longtime Democratic stronghold. In an interview Tuesday before polls closed, Quigley told Block Club he started his Election Day speaking with students at Truman College, volunteering at a local food pantry and making calls to political allies around the country. He also tracked turnout and checked in with candidates, congratulating winners and consoling those whose races were not going their way.
Tryon Daily Bulletin · Morton, IL
Nearby: Morton, ILCooler mornings, falling leaves, and Thanksgiving anticipation; is there a better month than November? You will notice a different format this month. It’s just one sister cooking. Lucy has been recovering in rehab from a stress fracture in her back. But she’s doing well, and we hope she can be back home in time for Thanksgiving. But I have some delicious recipes for you. But first let’s talk pumpkin. The oldest evidence of Cucurbita pepo is pumpkin fragments found in Mexico, dated between 7,000 and 5,500 BC. One theory regarding the origin of the name “pumpkin” relates to the “Massachusett” word, used by the Wampanoag people, “pôhpukun”, meaning “grows forth round”. This term may have been used when introducing pumpkins to English Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony, located in present-day Massachusetts. In 2017, the United States produced over 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkins. According to the Illinois Department of Agriculture, 95 percent of the U.S.
Cleveland Scene · Cleveland, IL
Nearby: Cleveland, ILTim Montgomery looked down and sighed as he tried to explain why he lied to police decades ago about the 1992 murder of two elderly sisters in Cleveland. “I was not there. I said that thousands and thousands of times, but nobody will believe me. So I told them what they wanted to hear,” Montgomery testified at a hearing last year. A prosecutor continued to press him about his past statements implicating him and Terry Ferrell in the home invasion and murders of Mary Mosberger, 82, and Loretta Fallat, 77. “You want the truth?” Montgomery shot at the prosecutor from the witness stand. “I’m trying to give it to you. Nobody wants to hear the truth.” Ferrell, stone-faced until then, leaned back in his seat and shot an approving glance at his wife, Jessica, in the gallery of the stuffy Cuyahoga County courtroom. The hearing was a milestone in Ferrell’s two-decade-long effort to prove his innocence, which still isn’t over.
Princeton Clarion · Princeton, IA
Nearby: Princeton, IAPRINCETON — A low bid of about $14.91 million for a wide-ranging package of renovations to Princeton Community Middle School won't leave enough money left from North Gibson's original $40 million bond issue to see a must-do parking lot project completed, so trustees Thursday rejected that bid and plan to re-advertise with multiple alternate projects.Superintendent Eric Goggins told school board members in Thursday's special meeting that Danco Construction's $14.97 million bid (with a deduct option) was the lowest of three submitted, with a nearly $15.29 million bid as the highest.The projects include HVAC work in the middle school gym and renovations to the auditorium, as well as classroom upgrades.Goggins said the bids came in significantly over the projected budget for the projects.The original $40 million bond issue, with interest, gave the school district abut $43.1 million to fund capital projects across the learning campus and at Gil Hodges Field.
Princeton Clarion · Princeton, IA
Nearby: Princeton, IAExcerpts from the Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 1936 editions of The Princeton Clarion-News:• Many masqueraders are expected to participate in the Hallowe'en free street dance sponsored by the WPA recreational department, in West State street between Hart and West Streets.It is the only public Hallowe'en celebration in Princeton. In case of rain, the dance moves to the building across the street from the Princeton Theater.• Peoples American National Bank will pay a 10% dividend to depositors within the enxt few days, making a total of 65% on original deposits paid out. There are some 1,041 depositors of the bank who will receive checks, representing the third dividend in a period of 31 months. The first dividend was for 35% on April 27, 1934 and the second for 20% on Nov. 20, 1935. Salary cuts have been invoked and expenses held to an irreducible minimum in the liquidation and every effort is being made to accelerate the liquidation.• Capt.
