The Newton County Merit Board has set its meeting schedule for 2026. All meetings are at 7 p.m. and will be at the Newton County Government Center unless otherwise noted. Those meetings include: Jan.

CLOSING – The Brook Library will be closed December 24-26th in observance of the holiday. We will reopen on December 27th with regular hours. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

On December 9, Iroquois County Sheriff’s Police arrested Dennis E. Baker, age 44, of Milford. According to police records, Baker was wanted on a Vermilion County warrant, charging him with possession ...

ONARGA – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Dec. 12 that weather permitting, Interstate 57 at the Illinois 54 interchange in Onarga will be closed for three consecutive nights startin ...