A Richmond man admitted Friday to unlawfully possessing a machine gun and was sentenced to six years in prison after authorities said he possessed an "arsenal" of weapons that were illegal because of a past felony convcition.

A 23-year-old man has been arrested in Hampshire after a string of reported burglaries from vehicles in the area. Police say the suspect was taken into custody following a brief foot chase.

After promoting Bryan Park to be the next fire chief, the Streator Fire Department still had some leadership positions to fill. This week, the department officially announced internal promotions to round things out.

Disciples United Methodist Church in Mt. Morris is continuing to partner with Midwest Mission to host a used/new school supplies collection drive.

Communities around the Sauk Valley are gearing up for fireworks shows to celebrate Independence Day and the nation’s 250th birthday.

Next weekend, eight members of the Bradley-Bourbonnais Unified Basketball team and coach Duke Wilson will begin their quest at the Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota.

Communities around the Sauk Valley are gearing up for fireworks shows to celebrate Independence Day and the nation’s 250th birthday.

Youths ages 5–10 are invited to get creative and explore the natural world at the University of Illinois Extension 4-H Nature’s Paint Box workshop series happening this summer across Carroll, Lee and Whiteside counties.

Illinois communities assess damage after 48 hours of severe storms, that including high winds, flooding and multiple tornadoes.