A number of early settlers of the Fulton County village were from the Scottish city of Dunfermline (pronounced "Done-ferm-lin ...

Floral Hall is the second oldest building at the fairgrounds. It was closed in 2023, but board members and volunteers are ...

Mercer County Fair is underway in Aledo, bringing six days of rides, competitions, and community fun to the historic ...

The New Boston Ambulance Service shut down on July 15 after years of staffing struggles. Now, an Aledo-based service will have to take those calls.

MERCER Co., Ill. (KWQC) - Mercer County School District teachers, parents and community members packed the Mercer County School District Board of Education Meeting Wednesday night amid ongoing ...

Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region between June 16 and June 22. In this article, we outline recent ...

Staff ReportNEWS@thewoodstockindependent.com The McHenry County Historical Society and Museum has announced a new interactive ...

The McHenry County Historical Society and Museum in Union has introduced a new interactive way to explore the history of McHenry County. Visitors can immerse themselves in the county's past through ...

Illinois State Representative Dan Swanson, R-Alpha, announced Thursday he is running for reelection. Swanson represents the ...

Illinois State Senator Neil Anderson, R-Andalusia, has announced he is running for reelection for the Illinois 47th District. Anderson, who is the Senate Republican Caucus Chair, said he remains ...

Republicans are encountering some early headaches in Senate races viewed as pivotal to maintaining the party’s majority next ...

Heat indexes are expected to remain above 100 for the next few days throughout Illinois. Find out when it will cool off.