• Some businesses/offices are closed today, in celebration of the Fourth of July.

• This weekend's activities include fireworks!

* New laws took effect yesterday ...

* Some offices/businesses closed Friday due to Fourth of July holiday Saturday ...

* Today's activities include ...

Fireworks start at 9:15 p.m. on river

The weather has certainly remained hot for a few weeks, but it will heat up even more with the Fourth of July fireworks planned on the Illinois River at Cutright Park.

Activities kick off at 4 p.m. with vendors serving up tasty treats.

Quick reactions and cooperation by Chillicothe Police Department officers led to the arrest of a Chillicothe man for the robbery of Pizza Hut Sunday.

Long the premier dancing mecca of Central Illinois, the Hub Ballroom in Edelstein lies in ruin after a fire June 24 destroyed the 70-year-old business.