Brown and Greene counties are among 40 counties statewide that passed or are considering a resolution declaring themselves “Sanctuary Counties for Gun Owners,” according to the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA).
Pleasant Hill Fire Protection District responded to 37 calls in 2017 - 27.6 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.
Pittsfield City Fire Department responded to 25 calls in 2017 - 28.6 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.
Despite an ongoing federal investigation, the Illinois State Board of Elections is having a difficult time deciding whether or not the state’s auditor general is guilty of corruption.
North Pike Fire Protection District responded to four calls in 2017 - 71.4 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.
New Canton Fire Protection District responded to 12 calls in 2017 - 7.7 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.
The new $86.2 million bridge on Illinois Route 104 over the Illinois River at Meredosia now has been officially opened to traffic for about a month, following an official ceremony in June.
East Pike Fire Protection District responded to 13 calls in 2017 - 116.7 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.
Hull-Kinderhook Fire Protection District responded to 13 calls in 2017 - 116.7 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.