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The chairman of the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce says 'Thank You," a huge Thank You to the many members and supporters who've made a mission happen. Mike O'Brien even thanked his wife and parents for their roles in...

"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." Borrowing the philosophical thought of Teddy Roosevelt, and making the most of what's at hand, created a work ethic that has earned Sandra Knight the ATHENA Award. The honor...

The Illinois Department of Transportation has named the Vermilion Regional Airport the 'General Aviation Airport of the Year.' The award is for Category A, and was one of seven awarded Wednesday at the Illinois Aviation...

The Illinois Department of Public Health has said 'yes" to certification to the new health departments serving Ford and Iroquois counties. The certification approval for both counties is for five years. The approval came from...

Watseka Police are investigating a Monday night incident in which a shot was allegedly fired at a residence. No one was injured. Police Chief Roger Leback reports officers responded to a report of a shot fired at a residence in...

Citizens with any information about a reported home invasion in Kankakee are asked to contact investigators. Kankakee City police officers responded to a 500-block of S. Gordon Avenue just before 4 am last Friday concerning a...

Today's Illinois Crop Progress and Planting Report released from the Illinois Agricultural Statistics Services indicates that 78% of corn acreage is now planted in Illinois, a testament to the larger machinery, enhanced...

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The Morocco Road, from Newton County, Indiana to Beaverville (in Iroquois County) was closed last night due to flash flooding. Several roads in the northern sections of Iroquois County experienced flash flooding. And then threat...

Iroquois County Treasurer, Mindy Kuntz Hagan, has announced that the 2013 payable in 2014 real estate tax statements have been mailed to the taxpayers of Iroquois County. The deadline to pay the first installment without penalty...