The pedestrian killed after being struck by a freight train Friday afternoon near Lake Forest has been identified.

An Adams County-based non-profit is aiming to reach out to more families in west-central Illinois through its Morgan County office. Bella Ease's Jacksonville office has been quietly operating out of ...

Morgan County Audubon Society will have a Flora and Fauna ID Field Day from 2 to 5 p.m. April 27 at Western Illinois Youth Camp.

The News-Democrat has contacted candidates in township races in the April 1 election and asked them to complete a detailed ...

Illinois Department of Public Health launched new laws at the start of the year, including one making lead testing standards ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Morgan Geyser appears in a Waukesha County courtroom, Jan. 9, 2025, ...

One person died and three were injured in a crash on Morgan County Highway Saturday ... Meet 14 Dead As Tornado Outbreak Slams Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas and Mississippi Listen To NASA ...

These pages recognize some of the best people, places and organizations that make Morgan County a wonderful place to live. They were selected by those who use and know them best: the people of ...

Decatur attorney Scott Slate was sworn in Wednesday as Morgan County’s newest district judge and told a packed courtroom that in his new role he will serve the people.

Morgan County officials limited ambulance dispatches to Monroe County due to high call volume for non-emergency transports. Morgan County officials felt obligated to prioritize their own taxpayers ...

In Mesa County, the average annual wage is $56,524. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), GJEP and Morgan Mining made the announcement ...

MORGAN COUNTY — A former Morgan County teacher has been arrested for allegedly molesting at least one student in 2024. Court documents say a 16-year-old boy’s grandmother went to the police on Dec. 10 ...