Illinois State Police and other law enforcement officials are helping to carry the torch for Special Olympics. The annual torch run passes thru Kankakee County today (Wed) on its way to the opening ceremony of the competition in...
A Melvin woman is charged with two felony counts of home invasion for allegedly entering a home armed with a gun, and threatening to shoot a resident.
38-year-old Tenisha Watson was jailed in Ford County on a $50,000...
Illinois Transportation Secretary Randy Blankenhorn was joined today by city officials and Amtrak to announce the completion of the new station in historic downtown Pontiac, the latest of several station improvements overseen by...
The death of a 71-year-old grant Park woman in her apartment Monday may be linked to carbon monoxide poisoning, not an oxygen tank explosion, as reported earlier.
The Kankakee County Coroner’s office is investigating the death...
Thad Matta, a Hoopeston native, who coached Ohio State for 13 seasons is leaving his position as the program's all-time leader in wins (337) and games coached (460) in Ohio State history.
Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith...
Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong has tabbed an Illinois State Police trooper to be the next police chief in Kankakee.
The matter could be a hot issue at tonight’s city council meeting.Price Dumas is the mayor’s nomination.
If...
Cedar Lake, Indiana Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident that left a Chicago man dead.Saturday night.
62-year-old Stanley Sellers died on impact, according to the Lake County Coroner’s office. It was just before...
The Kankakee County Coroner’s Office confirms one person is dead following a fire this (Monday) morning. Details are yet to be made available. Initial reports indicated an oxygen tank exploded in a second-floor apartment...
The Iroquois County Fair Queen Pageant Committee welcomes prospective contestants and their parents to an information meeting Sunday. The 5:30 pm meeting is at the Watseka Elk’s Lodge.
This year’s pageant is July 19th.
Weekly...
The talent show committee for the Ford County Fair welcomes entries for this year’s show to be held Tuesday, June 27 at the fairgrounds in Melvin.
Entry forms are available online at www.fordcountyfair.org
The registration...
