Woodford County

Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says preliminary autopsy results suggest no foul play was involved in last week’s death of Jason Rockhold, who was being held at the Woodford County jail in Eureka.

A former youth softball coach being held on child sexual assault charges died Thursday after being found unresponsive in his Woodford County jail cell.

A severe storm system that damaged buildings, downed trees and left thousands without power in Bloomington-Normal on Thursday largely spared the Tri-County region.

A 73-year-old Eureka man is dead after a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 24 in rural Woodford County, said coroner Tim Ruestman.

A man wanted on a warrant from North Carolina who tried to flee from Woodford County sheriff’s deputies Wednesday night was rescued from the Illinois River following his escape attempt.

A Peoria man involved in a Labor Day motorcycle crash in Woodford County died early Tuesday morning.

Longtime Woodford County Coroner Tim Ruestman said Tuesday he will run for the Republican nomination for state representative in the 105th District.

Two Regional Offices of Education serving Greater Peoria will co-host a literacy summit next week aimed at exploring methods to help students build their reading skills.

Access to news in rural communities is dwindling, as newspaper staffs shrink and publications shutter. For these communities, some reports are coming from unexpected places.

The village of Germantown Hills is gauging support for a new multi-use trail that could provide a new link to their community and beyond.