Justice has been served, even if the wait time was excessive in the case of former La Salle County State Attorney Brian Towne, the Edgar County Watchdogs say on their Illinois Leaks website.

The new state K-12 public education funding measure signed into law on Thursday is the kind of compromise that was needed, Rep. Jerry Long (R-Streator) said in a statement.

Illinois pet owners might not have as many problems with their furry friends getting lost thanks to a bill co-sponsored by Rep. Jerry Long (R-Streator) that Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law on Friday, according to a press release.

Putnam County is bringing the thunder again this year -- as well as a water fight, a car show and a folk band in a historic location.