State Representative John Anthony of Morris (IL) filed his first bill this week aimed at cutting wasteful spending in Springfield. Under Rep. Anthony's legislation, salaries for certain part-time state boards and commissions...
Construction of the proposed Illiana Expressway got a positive shot in the arm Friday. The Transportation Committee of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency (CMAP) for Planning offered a recommended first step for the project..
The...
The Kankakee County Health Department reported the first human case of the West Nile virus this year. The victim was a man in his 50s from Manteno. Last year, a total of 5 cases were reported.
The case was reported Friday.
The...
PONTIAC —Ford County judge Stephen Pacey has delayed the murder trial for a former Cullom woman accused in the death of a 4-year-old girl.
Heather Lamie's trial date is now January 6th, moved from October 21st. The judge's...
An autopsy is planned today (Mon) after a Sunday morning ATV crash left a Philo teen dead in Champaign County.
Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup reported 19-year-old Annie Daly was a passenger on an ATV that crashed at a...
The Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department board meets today (Monday) in special session. The 7 pm meeting has a different location. The meeting will be held at the Administrative Center in Watseka.
A scheduling conflict at the...
Cissna Park's Volunteer Fire Department is hosting its annual Chicken Fry Sunday. And reflections of the community's 1984 water tower will be featured.
The annual chicken fry includes a raffle and auction. A clock, made from the...
An Open House and ribbon-cutting event today (Sat) features the Fire Training Center on the west edge of Watseka.
The Watseka Area Firefighters Association invites the public and business-community to see what the training...
There was an obvious police presence today in a Kankakee alley near Oak and Chestnut Streets. Police responded to reports of gunfire.
The gunfire in the neighborhood prompted Kankakee School District 111 officials to implement a...
Kankakee County Judge Clark Erickson delayed the sentencing of former Limestone Fire Chief Jeff Brosseau. Another court date is set for next Friday (Oct 11th).
Brosseau admitted stealing $55,000 from the Kankakee Valley...
