A Kankakee County jury Friday found 33-year-old Luther Starkey guilty for the shooting death of Tyrone Kennedy. Starkey was also found responsible for injuries that left Kennedy's cousin, Darrien Kennedy, paralyzed.
The verdict...
The Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the death of a Benton County highway department employee. An on-the-job accident killed the man Thursday afternoon.
45-year-old Stephen Etter was...
29-year-old Tyler Henady of Watseka is being held on a $75,000 bond after police in Hoopeston responded to a report of shots being fired early Friday.
Heandy is charged with Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm and Possession of a...
The family atmosphere at Blue's Café on West Station Street in Kankakee suffered a blow this week.
Owner Gary Chouinard (Shuh-nard) died. He was 66. The longtime owner/operator is being remembered by many, including business...
The annual Lions Club Ashkum Homecoming and Sheldon Fun Days hi-lite the weekend events around Iroquois County.
The Central Illinois Green Club also conducts its tractor ride in Kankakee County. And the Will County Fair...
The Central Illinois Green Club is hosting its "Ride the River" event Saturday. Proceeds from entry fees benefit area FFA organizations.
"Ride the River" was initiated in 2008 to raise money to create a scholarship fund for...
August weather finally arrived this week just in time for the start of another school year. Some of the hottest weather of the summer has brought temps in the 80s and low 90s. Heat index readings in the 100 – 105 are likely into...
A five-year-old Indiana boy is dead, an alleged drowning victim in a bathtub near Monticello. Ian Davidson was found by s family member about 6 pm, according to Indiana State Police.
An investigation continues. An autopsy is...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED AN URBAN & SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR FORD COUNTY, Southern IROQUOIS COUNTY, AND SOUTHERN LIVINGSTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ILLLINOIS.... UNTIL 200 PM TODAY...
An August 15th structure fire in Beaverville now finds a 15-year-old teen facing an arson charge. Iroquois County Sheriff's police arrested the boy Wednesday.
Up to a dozen area fire departments and 70 firemen responded to the...
