The Chief Judge’s Office of the 13th Judicial Circuit posted notices at the courthouse announcing the judicial vacancy. Interested attorneys are to apply by March 11.

Venerable Fulton Sheen, the El Paso native who became a prominent TV personality and evangelist, will be beatified, the Vatican has advised Peoria Diocese.

A man from the Quad Cities area was ordered detained Monday while he awaits trial for surreptitiously videotaping minors in Marseilles. Jackson Yeager could face up to 150 years in prison.

The Marshall-Putnam County 4-H Junior Meats Judging Team earned third-place finishes in its first two competitions of the Illinois Meat Series in January.

Brothers Aden and Cole Tillman have become the 20th and 21st 1,000-point scorers in the history of the Mendota boys basketball program. Here’s a look at the Mendota 1,000-point scorers through the Saturday, Feb. 7 games:

An observant employee of Peru’s electric department is being credited for helping to quickly knock down a residential fire Monday at the 1900 block of Shooting Park Road.

Princeton High School’s scholastic bowl team turned in a strong showing and placed third at the Winnebago Invitational on Thursday, Jan. 29.

The city council anticipates that the savings on fuel could be roughly 10% or more once they get bids from the current fuel providers and well as additional contenders.

Illinois Valley Community College is now offering a course to help aspiring entrepreneurs launch or grow their businesses.

Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Marquette boys wrestling's Koby Clark!