Des Moines County is taking itself out of the running for a piece of real estate.

The Lee County Board of Supervisors seems to be more committed to moving a county department.

The Illinois General Assembly has overridden Governor Pat Quinn's veto of legislation that addresses so-called "Smart Grid" technology.

Ameren and ComEd pushed the bill to clarify legislation from 2011 that allowed the utilities to raise rates to fund the high-tech “Smart Grid” system.

The Illinois Commerce Commission had disagreed with the utilities over implementation. ComEd filed an appeal over technical matters and faces a lawsuit over installation delays.

Representative Lou Lang (D-Skokie) said the proposal clears some of the problems.

Even a cemetery can use a little love sometimes, and the group "Friends of Oakwood Cemetery" plans to put a little love into the grand old graveyard in Macomb.

Author and historian John Hallwas, who is on the board for the Friends group, said Oakwood is generally in good shape and that the city does a good job of maintaining it. But he added it’s not uncommon for historic cemeteries to have “friends” groups that assist with the upkeep.

A handsome two-year-old British lab barreled his way into my heart after I resisted our getting another dog. It was a relationship made in heaven.

Some last-minute objections did not stop a plan to resurface four tennis courts near Keokuk High School from moving forward.

Some Keokuk residents will pay less for sewer services this summer.

The Shop Talk panelists discuss the US Justice Department’s seizure of phone records from the Associated Press.  The Obama administration claimed it was a matter of national security.

The woman being accused of sexual abuse by two former students is leaving the Keokuk School District.