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Apartments closing, renovation planned of skilled nursing facility

LINCOLN — Two apartment buildings on the same property as a Lincoln skilled nursing care facility are closing as the property owner focuses its resources on renovating the facility.

 

Cottonwood fluff ignited by cigarette damages house

NORMAL — Blowing cottonwood tree fluff ignited by a stray cigarette butt sent flames skipping across some yards Thursday in northeast Normal, damaging the corner of one house and the deck and woodpile at another.

 

Man in critical condition after skydiving accident

NORMAL — A Central Illinois man remained in critical condition Thursday after a skydiving accident earlier this month in Normal.

 

Troopers, hot weather in store for holiday weekend

BLOOMINGTON — Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest of the year for travelers, and law enforcement officials say they will be on the outlook for the most common traffic violations, including speeding, DUI, seat belt infractions and distracted…

 

Road closing: Veterans Parkway bridge work

Veterans Parkway — Bridge repairs will begin Tuesday (May 29) on the bridge structures carrying Interstate 55 Business (Veterans Parkway) over U.S. 51 Business (Main Street) and over the Norfolk Southern Railroad.

 

Hudson man wants his ' Big Boy' back

HUDSON — Greg Gebhardt is no redneck, but he wants his house to be known as the "Big Boy" house once again.

 

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