When authorities arrived, they say they found a male pedestrian who had been hit by a vehicle lying in the road. He was ...

Late last night former State Representative Ronald ‘Ron’ Wait passed away at the age of 80. The Belvidere native would go on ...

A farmer, teacher, lawyer, accountant and Illinois lawmaker for 26 years, former state Rep. Ron Wait, R-Belvidere, has died ...

Boone County high school athletics scene. During these contests, spectators experienced moments that will forever be cherished and talked about. From great individual to team performances, here are 10 ...

Boone County battled a number of challenges and achieved unprecedented successes in 2023. And the previously sleepy, agricultural county's economy, housing and culture will never be the same as before ...

A recent study from SmartAsset compiled the top 10 wealthiest counties in Illinois. Woodford County earned a spot high on the ...

Police arrested Davidia Lovett, 41, on Sunday for allegedly causing the alleged drug-induced death of a man in July. On July 25, Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies ...

Several high profile court cases made news in Boone County, and across the state, this year. Among the more prominent ones were: Zionsville murder Graham Bixler, 31, was charged in April with the ...

The Boone County Commission unanimously approved the 2025 budget on Thursday afternoon. Early drafts of the budget expected it to be $163 million, with nearly $54 million coming from the county’s ...