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The Illinois Department of Public Health announced the first 2024 death of an Illinois resident with West Nile virus. The individual, who was in their 80’s and lived in Lake County, had an onset of symptoms of the virus in...

Gasoline prices continue to fall in Illinois. According to AAA Illinois, the average price of a gallon of gas in Illinois is $3.68, about 36 cents lower than a month ago. The cheapest gas is in Effingham County at $3.04 a gallon...

Fairbury officials are targeting a new Boys & Girls Club.  Community leaders broke ground (Tuesday) on what they're calling a community and learning facility for both young and older citizens. The new building at 708 N...

KAMEG Agents, assisted by the Kankakee City Police Department, arrested 34-year-old Vincent D. Ellis Jr following an ongoing narcotics investigation and search warrant at his residence in Bradley.  The investigation...

Weather Alert >>> Excessive Heat Warning issued Today until 10 pm  * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 to 115 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central A warning is issued when a...

Kankakee School District 111 announced (Monday) schools will be closed Tuesday due to the weather. Danville Community Consolidated School District 118 announced it'll conduct an e-learning day Tuesday. The intense heat is...

Indiana law enforcement authorities are seeking help from the public in the investigation of a crash Saturday that injured a Benton County deputy. Deputy Julie Marsh was treated at a Lafayette hospital . Her injuries were not...

Accused murderer Jeffrey Conley of Gardner is facing three more felony charges in Grundy County. The 52-year-old Conley was indicted by a Grundy County grand jury last week on two counts of First-Degree Murder, two counts of...

Much of Illinois faces extreme heat levels for the next couple of days. The National Weather Service says today's forecast will involve temperatures in the mid-90s with heat indexes of more than 100. Tuesday is likely to bring...

The Watseka Family Festival is a local attraction this weekend.  The event showcases Legion park where all the activities are staged.  Included are live muiscal stage appearances Friday and Saturday.  Details at...