While not finalized, Benton commissioners approved a 5 percent sewer increase and a 3 percent water increase during the June 10 meeting.

SPRINGFIELD -- An unusual surge in tax collections coming into the state in April allowed Illinois to make substantial payments to a number of vendors, including social-service agencies, but the state comptroller is warning officials not to get...

Vicki Seagle, coordinator of the Benton-West City Ministerial Alliance food pantry's Summer Lunch program, said participation is down slightly from last year.

As the first burst of summer hits you in the face with heat and humidity, Anthony Skobel says to think about your pet.

The Corn Family Reunion, which has been an annual event in Benton for over 50 years, will be held this Saturday June 15, 2013 at Rend Lake, North Marcum Beach, Shelter Number 8.

WASHINGTON — The man who told the world about the U.S. government's gigantic data grab also talks a lot about himself. Mostly through his own words, a picture of Edward Snowden is emerging: fresh-faced computer whiz, high school dropout,...

Bill Venturi, owner and developer of Lake Cove Resort, and manager Marcy Wingo have been welcomed as new members of the Benton-West City Area Chamber of Commerce members.

SANFORD, Fla. — George Zimmerman's attorney doubts he will be able to find jurors who haven't heard about the Trayvon Martin fatal shooting. He just wants to pick people who haven't already made up their mind about the case.

NEW YORK — Cyndi Lauper, making her Broadway debut, won a Tony Award on Sunday for writing the 15-song score to "Kinky Boots" and Christopher Durang's comical "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" has won the best play...

GRANVILLE -- Closing the doors of a 43-year local institution was not something that longtime independent pharmacy owner Marlin Weekley of Metamora wanted to be doing last month.

The carefree days of summer are just ahead, which means warm weekends, light traffic and vacation plans. And yet, filmmakers seem to have something darker in mind: doomsday. Movie releases promise a zombie apocolyse and massive monsters, humans...