Category Archives: Axe News & Notes

A possible shooting at the market place mall in Champaign, Illinois.

Retired ISP Trooper Killed, Two Others Injured in Shooting A retired Illinois state trooper was killed and two other troopers, one current and one retired, were injured in a shooting at a Chicago-area...

The annual Coles County 4H pork chop barbecue will be April 4th from 11:30-6:30 at the Coles County Fairgrounds. Two-chop dinners are $8.50, and drive-through is available. Tickets are available from ...

Terry Jones Of Monty Python Fame Dead At Age 77 (London) -- Terry Jones is dead at age 77. The family of the Monty Python comedian confirmed he died with his wife Anna Soderstrom by his side at home i...

Ozzy Osbourne revealed on Good Morning America on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, that he has Parkinson's. Ozzy said he could no longer hide his health struggles and that he is on a 'whole host' of medicat...

A strong cross wind was a factor in an accident on I-70 this evening. Illinois State Police say 62-year-old Brett Kear, of Indianapolis was pulling two semi-trailers at mile post 87.5. While swaying, ...

An IDOT employee avoided serious injury in an accident near Edgewood last night. According to the Illinois State Police, 55-year-old James Denton, of Effingham was putting flares on the roadway to war...

Two men were injured in single-vehicle crash in Fayette County last night. Illinois State Police say a juvenile driver was fleeing from a police officer attempting to conduct a traffic stop on I-70, n...

Rock Hall 2020 Inductees Announced Today (Cleveland, OH) -- The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces its 2020 inductees this morning. Sixteen artists are on the ballot this year, including The Doobie ...

Rush Drummer Dies (Undated) -- The drummer of the legendary band Rush is dead. Multiple reports say Neil Peart died on Tuesday at the age of 67. A family spokesperson tells Rolling Stone brain cancer ...