A growing number of health experts say it may be time to grab a mask and protect yourself from COVID. A recent uptick in the virus suggests those with immune-compromising conditions maybe dusting off the N95 masks to...
Illinois has the second highest public sector pension liability per capita, according to the American Legislative Exchange Council. The group reviewed total amount of pension debt per state and found behind only Alaska's $46,000...
It's a 5 o'clock start Thursday for the 25th Annual Manteno Oktoberfest. The event includes musical entertainment, carnival and plenty of food venues in the downtown area. Activities run thru Sunday. Three stages...
It was the 41st annual Northern Illinois Anglers Association’s Kankakee and Iroquois River Cleanup this past Saturday. And those organizers involved report another good effort. The most positive result was the numbers of young...
The 18th Annual Indian Showdown at Pontiac was yet another great weekend for the Watseka Warriors Marching Band. Watseka brought home a 1st Place Class A title, winning first in Colorguard, Percussion and Winds.
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Two Benton County, IN residents died in a late-night crash Monday in Tippecanoe County (IN). 56-year-old Kimberly Burge and 17-year-old Jayden Harvey were pronounced dead at the scene, according to State Police. Police report the...
Every year, 2,100 North Americans are killed or seriously injured when they engage in unsafe behavior around tracks and trains. Indiana Operation Lifesaver is joining Operation Lifesaver Inc. (OLI), Operation Lifesaver Canada and...
A special groundbreaking event in Watseka Sunday. Gold Star Military Families, local supporters, friends, and American Legion members joined local officials in a ceremonial groundbreaking at Legion Park. It was the actual...
Today (Monday) begins the end of money bond in the state of Illinois and views vary on whether it will improve the state’s criminal justice system. The Pretrial Fairness Act was supposed to end cash bail January 1, but...
