The Watseka Unit Nine School Board (this week) accepted the resignation of Glenn Raymond School Principal Kyle Bielfeldt. He's returning to his previous employer, and will serve as middle school principal at GCMS in Gibson...
There's been no arrests yet in the ongoing investigation of shootings in Kankakee. City Police report four drive-by shootings appear to be revenge-related. Investigators believe teenagers are responsible for the shootings...
Two adults and three juveniles face burglary and theft charges for a break-in at Donahue's Liquor store in Sheldon early Monday. Sheldon Police and the Iroquois County Sheriff's Department made the arrests Wednesday...
Twenty non-life threatening injuries were reported (Saturday) when a school bus overturned on I-65 in Jasper County, Indiana. The bus was carrying the Griffith boys basketball team.
Indiana State Police said the driver of a...
Wal-Mart announced plans Friday to build a milk processing plant in Allen County that will employ more than 200 people. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation said in a news release, the 200 jobs will happen by end of...
Hospitals have started restricting visitors as flu picks up in the area. You might want to call ahead before making the trip to any hospital to visit.
There's been a big jump in reported flu cases this month. In Danville, at...
Presence Health, the medical system that operates 11 Illinois hospitals, including Presence St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee, is announcing its cutting up to 700 jobs. A press release states 250 jobs will be cut this year and 450...
Payroll issues could force closure of the Ford County Health Department in Paxton. The lack of available cash flow could lead to the facility closing by the end of May.
Public Health Administrator Lana Sample informed her Ford...
Annual awards were presented (Thursday) by the Gibson Area Chamber of Commerce.
Lifetime Achievement Award...
Ron and Melanie Warfield of Gibson City were named recipients of the 9th Lifetime Achievement Award. Recipients are...
Nomination forms are available for the annual Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce awards night.
The Professional and Staff Achievement Awards will be presented in conjunction with the Times-Republic's Citizen-of-the-Year and...
