Heading into the weekend, gasoline prices continue to escalate. AAA shows the average for gas has reached a six month high in Illinois, averaging over $4 a gallon, but much higher in the Chicago area. The national average for a...
A Wednesday night house fire in Watseka sent two people to the hospital – one resident of the home and a police officer.
The injuries were smoke inhalation. The resident was treated at IMH then flown to Loyola Medical Center in...
A fire at a vacant home in Kankakee alerted firefighters Thursday afternoon. There was heavy smoke and flames seen coming from the rear of house in the 500-block of S. Moore. The cause appeared to be electricl in nature. No one...
An Illinois House Resolution gained approval (Tuesday) designating the 315 Overpass along I-57 at Bradley the "Sergeant Marlene R. Rittmanic Memorial Highway."
The Resolution honors the memory of Sgt. Rittmanic, who...
The Illinois House of Representatives (Wednesday) approved a Resolution designating a portion of Illinois Route 1 from Wickert Road to St. Anne as the "Honorary Jack Sikma Road." The Resolution is sponsored by Represenative...
Damage estimates are at $7,000 from an ATV fire in Watseka. No injury was reported after the all-terrain vehicle burned up Tuesday afternoon. The owner was able to get the ATV out of the garage at 520 N. 2nd Street...
A Severe Weather Alert has been issued for the WGFA-listening area .... Some airports are Closed or Flights Delayed. The Wind Advisory remains in play until 6 pm.
Southerly winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are...
Attorney Andrew J. Purcell, a Kankakee native, was recently voted to fill the vacant associate judge position by the seven Circuit Judges of the 21st Judicial Circuit. The appointment was made by the District's Chief Judge...
An Indiana Roofing Company filed a complaint with Hoopeston Police Monday claiming the theft of several tools from a work site. A Sentry Roofing spoksman said tools and equipment was stolen from a roof top of a building in...
