WEST LAFAYETTE – Illinois had no trouble defeating Purdue, 48-14, in Big Ten football Saturday.

ILLINOIS — In the grassy cornfields of Southern Ill. bats are on the hunt for insects, and according to new research, farmers have more than a billion reasons to be grateful for it.

David P. Arlington passed away Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. He was born to Paul and Marilyn Arlington. He married Barbara Kubal, who survives. Also surviving are his mother-in-law: Lorraine Kubal; a cousin: Danny (Rita) Schopf; two nieces: Tammy Kjer; and Stephanie Johnson; a nephew: Rober Kjer; in-laws: Marie Kjer; and John Kubal; and a great-niece: …read more.

Silver Lake brand has voluntarily recalled all lots of its Easter egg cookies due to an ingredient that was not listed on the packaging. The company announced this morning that the cookies were being recalled because egg was not declared in the ingredients. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs could have …read more.

Indianapolis-based Wabash Valley Power Association, an electric generation and transmission (G&T) cooperative and energy provider for Kosciusko REMC, Fulton County REMC, Marshall County REMC and many other energy cooperatives, has added another landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) generating plant to its power supply portfolio. The Clinton facility is located in DeWitt County, Illinois, and marks the 15th …read more.

CHAMPAGNE, Ill. – Purdue gashed Illinois for 349 yards rushing and first-time starting quarterback Austin Appleby threw for a touchdown and ran for two more to lead Purdue to a 38-27 upset Saturday at Illinois. Appleby was 15 of 20 for 202 yards. He ran for another 76 yards on seven carries. Akeem Hunt had …read more.

Francisco Espinal-Quiroz The Leesburg man arrested in Illinois following a deadly accident last month has pleaded not guilty to two felony charges of falsifying log books. On July 21, Francisco Espinal Quiroz, 51, was speeding in a construction zone when his semi slammed into a passenger car causing a chain reaction crash that killed four …read more.

ST. CHARLES, Ill. – One of Indiana’s finest 14-U softball teams shut the power off for an Ohio team at last weekend’s Midwest Regional National Championship fastpitch softball tournament. The Prospects Premier 14-U softball team, based in Indianapolis, rolled through the tournament and twice defeated the Ohio Power, 2-1 each game, to claim the championship. …read more.

Francisco Espinal-Quiroz, 51, of Leesburg, was arrested in Illinois after causing an accident Monday that killed four people. Illinois State Police said Espinal-Quiroz was going faster than the posted construction site speed limit when his rig slammed into a red passenger car that caused a chain reaction crash. Four women were killed, including three in …read more.