One Western Illinois University student athlete has turned a stack of spare shoes into thousands of pairs for those in need around the globe.

The chairman of the Cass County Republican Party has spoken out against township governments and said they should be abolished as the debate continues around a property tax freeze proposal from the Illinois General Assembly.

A member of the McDonough County Board said local economies could have a positive reaction to a property tax freeze following a two-year freeze proposal by the Illinois General Assembly.