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Monday, May 13, 2013  A Prairie City, Illinois man is behind bars Monday after police say he engaged in sexual conduct with a 15-year-old female.

Friday, April 12, 2013 

Monday, March 18, 2013  Noel Oliver will travel across the same lands first traveled by Lewis and Clark in 1804.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  A Blandinsville family is counting their blessings Wednesday after losing their home to a fire on Christmas night.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Police crack down on drugs in McDonough County and use the money they seize to further their fight on drugs.

Monday, September 24, 2012  The city of Colchester has a history of water woes, but things are looking up in the form of a loan and grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program.

Friday, September 21, 2012  Changes in school lunches reduce portions and increase fresh produce.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  A Colchester man is in jail for allegedly kidnapping a woman and holding her against her will.

Thursday, May 17, 2012  A Colchester man is dead Thursday morning after a two car crash Wednesday night.

Friday, April 06, 2012  Grant money is on the way to a local historic district.

Friday, September 23, 2011  Colchester police are investigating the report of an attempted child abduction Tuesday.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  The McDonough County Voice reported that a mobile home in Colchester was completely destroyed by fire and a second damaged as flames spread.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011  The City of Colchester has made a street closing announcement for April 4th.

Thursday, February 24, 2011  48-year-old Jeff L. Roberts of rural Colchester, lost control of his pickup truck on Wednesday, Feb. 23rd at approximately 4:30 p.m. due to a diabetic reaction.

Thursday, December 16, 2010  A traffic stop near Colchester last night landed a man in jail on felony drug charges.