Ankrom's interest in Abraham Lincoln led him to a 10-year study of Stephen Douglas. The results have been two award-winning ...

Feb. 15, Hancock County Historical Society quarterly meeting will host Reg Ankrum, a resident of Quincy, speaking on “The Statehood of Illinois and County Formation.” He is a ...

The Potter County commissioners took steps to enhance economic opportunities during the Jan. 23 meeting. Will Hunt, director of GIS, Planning and Community Development, spoke about plans to pilot an ...

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On Nov. 5, voters across the U.S. cast final ballots that will set the direction of the country, state and local municipalities for years to come. Heading into Election Day, Democrat Kamala Harris ...

There’s more to Hancock County’s history than just the last ... at Pontoosuc were important enough to be noted on many area maps at the time. The population of the territory grew and Illinois became a ...

Hancock County and the rest of the Mississippi Gulf Coast came to a virtual stand-still on Tuesday morning after predictions of a historic winter storm, with forecasts of sub-freezing temperatures and ...

GARNER, Iowa – A man from southern Iowa is going to prison for child sex abuse in North Iowa. Charles Eugene Pennington, 39 of New Virginia, was arrested in November 2023 and charged with two counts ...

SPRINGFIELD — Amid multiple recent challenges to state gun control laws, the Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments last week concerning the constitutionality of concealed carry licenses and open ...

The Hancock County Board of Supervisors recently considered an invoice from Electronic Engineering for interior cameras. Board Chairwoman Sis Greiman stated that the county had an opportunity to ...

The term “GIS” refers to the suite of technology used to analyze and solve location-based problems and present spatial information in a variety of ways, including maps, Maitha explained.

HANCOCK COUNTY — Hancock County government will be represented by lobbyists in the Indiana Statehouse this session. Hancock County Commissioners have approved $2,800 per month, for a total of $ ...