A pedestrian has been hit by a train at State Highway 14/Bailey Lane in Benton, Illinois, Franklin County Office of Emergency Management released Thursday afternoon.

The community is invited to attend an open house and information fair for the newly completed Benton County Crisis Center.The ...

Benton County leaders celebrated the completion of the Benton County Crisis Center on June 20 and are inviting the public to attend the facility's open house on Saturday.

Although the 2025 session of the state Legislature ended May 5, local election officials are still trying to determine how some new laws will affect the election process.

Although the 2025 session of the state Legislature ended May 5, local election officials are still trying to determine how some new laws will affect the election process.

Authorities in Franklin County are informing motorists of a traffic incident involving a pedestrian and a train in Benton on ...

Benton County’s waste system presents the illusion of choice. Though Chapter 23 of the county code implies a nonexclusive ...

Licensed stands now open across Arkansas; officials warn against homemade fireworks and remind residents to check local ...

Licensed stands are now open across Arkansas. Officials warn against homemade fireworks and remind residents to check local ...

BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — A Benton County judge has filed a gag order in the capital murder case against Dallton Hunt, ...

BENTON COUNTY, Wash. - Residents of Benton County will soon decide on a new levy lid lift proposed by Benton County Fire District One.

Benton County is cracking down on recreational fireworks by limiting the days they can be sold and used starting next year.