Opening statements were presented Wednesday in the murder trial of an accused cop killer. The trial of Darius Sullivan continues today for the Bourbonnais man charged in the deadly 2021 shooting of a police sergeant in...
Eastern Illinois Foodbank (EIF) is distributing food to area families facing food insecurity. The Foodmobile will travel throughout northern Vermilion County on Monday, September 23 and southern Vermilion County on Tuesday...
Another area county has identified a positive case of West Nile virus in mosquitoes. The Vermilion County Health Department announced that a batch of mosquitoes had tested positive for the virus. The infected batch was...
A Central High School teacher has been placed on administrative leave following his arrest for possession and dissemination of child sexual abuse material.
37-year-old Brett M. Sorensen of Paxton, was arrested by Illinois State...
The Northern Illinois Anglers Association invites volunteers to its 42nd annual Kankakee and Iroquois River Clean Up Saturday. The event is from 8 am ‘til 1 pm.
Some 400 volunteers each year remove 15 to 20 tons of garbage from...
Those popular flea markets at Gordyville USA are going away. It’s disappointing news for those vendors and visitors who frequent the events. But Gordyville management is moving in a new direction.
The Gordyville management...
The Illinois Department of Public Health is urging the public to get educated about how to protect themselves from respiratory illnesses by listening to a new edition of the Department’s “This is Public Health" podcast. The...
A Ford County Public Health alert after a positive test for West Nile in Gibson City. A dead bird tested positive for the virus (Friday). An advisory from health officials lets the public know what can be done to reduce...
The Newton County Sheriff’s Office is sharing announced funeral plans for fallen sheriff deputy Brandon Schreiber.
Visitation is scheduled for Thursday at the Newton County Fairgrounds from 2 to 7 p.m. Military rights will be...
