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It’s one of the area’s leaders in promoting a clean environment.  And officials at River Valley Recycling are geared up for their grand opening.  River Valley Recycling is announcing the opening of its location at 550...

The National Weather Service is telling us to be ready for more threatening weather today (Friday).   Thunderstorms rolled through Central Illinois Thursday, damaging  trees and power lines.  The heavy rain added...

The notice was issued Thursday from the office of Treasurer Dan Rutherford. The long-time Republican voice for central-Illinois is expected to announce his bid for Governor Sunday. It's been at least a year now that Rutherford's...

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL 556 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013 ...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT... AT 556 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 12...

Watseka Mayor Bob Harwood and four newly-elected city aldermen took their oath of office Tuesday night.  Among the new members of the administration is alder-woman Monna Ulfers.  She was elected in April to replace...

Deadlocked votes by city aldermen in Watseka last night forced Mayor Bob Harwood to break the ties. And his Yes votes gave two-percent pay hikes to Police Chief Roger Lebeck and Public Works Director Marvin DeLahr Proposed pay...

Iroquois County organizations are rallying the troops to help the tornado victims in Moore, Oklahoma. The Trinity Lutheran Church at Cissna Park and the Martinton Fire Auxiliary are collecting items that’ll be trucked to...

Investigators in Kankakee are looking for help in their investigation of a shooting death. It happened last night in the 300-block of N. Wildwood Avenue. The victim was 26-year-old Orlando Wilson.  Police say he was shot...

The Village of Bradley has a new Fire Chief. Jim Baird was relieved of his duties Tuesday by Mayor Bruce Adams.  Named to replace Baird is former Deputy-Chief James Travis. Mayor Adams announced the change but he declined...

Entries for the Iroquois County Fair Talent Contest are now being accepted.  This year marks the 42nd year of the perennial fair favorite!  Contestants must be residents of Iroquois County or regularly enrolled in a...