The earliest families who settled the area were Miami and Illinois, followed by Potawatomi in the latter part of the 17th century. White settlers began making land claims around Cedar Lake in the ...

A Denville man drowned after flipping his kayak on Cedar Lake Authorities identified the victim as Cedar Lake resident Ronnie McLeod, 55, The body of a Denville man was recovered from Cedar Lake ...

SO AGAIN, THE 15% LIMIT WILL TAKE EFFECT STARTING THIS Jackson County officials announced Wednesday that residential property assessment increases will be limited to 15% in 2025.County Executive ...

RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. (WCHS) — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources estimates it would cost $30 million to fix its “potentially unsafe” dam at Turkey Run Lake near Ravenswood.

MURPHYSBORO — Since the Humane Society of Southern Illinois closed late last year, Jackson County leaders say they’ve been working to fill a growing gap in animal control services. Deputy ...

JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (WSIL)-- Some Jackson County roads are still closed due to flooding. Several county officials compiled a road closure map in a joint effort to help with detours and ensure safety.

A Lake County, Illinois K-9 officer will be honored for his ultimate sacrifice during National Police Week in May. K-9 Office Dax died in April 2024 just days after his retirement in March 2024.

Flood water has already swallowed the parking lot at Cypress Lake, near Seymour. The woods nearby is completely submerged. In response, Jenkins says Indiana DNR has prepped its airboats statewide.

YOUR APP STORE. WE’RE BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT. A MAJOR SETBACK FOR JACKSON COUNTY GOVERNMENT WITH ITS CONTROVERSIAL 2023 ASSESSMENTS. A JUDGE HAS RULED AGAINST THE COUNTY’S LAWSUIT CHALLENGING ...

A Lake County, Illinois man is charged with the human trafficking of a 15-year-old girl, the sheriff's office said Tuesday. Jose Puga of Wonder Lake is charged with 12 felonies, including ...

PERRY COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - A confirmed tornado hit Jackson and Perry County in Illinois early Saturday morning. According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, preliminary results ...

The Northern Illinois Boat Show on opening day, Feb. 27, 2025 at the Lake County Fairgrounds (1060 E. Peterson Road) in Grayslake. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun) “The average person was ...