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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...

 A Newton County, Indiana motorcyclist was killed in a weekend accident in Washington, D. C.  66-year-old George “Sam” Hillis of Lake Village was riding his bike in the Rolling Thunder Memorial Day event to honor...

A Sunday night fire at the On Deck Bar & Grill on Route 17, east of Kankakee, destroyed the tavern’s deck.  Firefighters were able to keep the flames from doing serious damage to the inside of the...

Illinois State Police report a rollover accident on I-57 Friday sent two children and three adults  to a Kankakee hospital for treatment of minor injuries. The accident happened south of the Manteno exit at about 9...

One woman was treated for a gunshot wound following a shooting Friday in Kankakee. Information was still being gathered by investigators late in the afternoon.  No arrests were made. Initial reports stated a 34-year-old...

The Interstate 57 entrance ramp at exit 315 in Bradley will close Friday. The northbound entrance ramp at State Route 50 will close at noon Friday because of the ongoing construction. Motorists looking to head north on 57 will...

      SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois transportation officials say they're gearing up for busy roadways this Memorial Day weekend...

Area communities and civic organizations have listed their Memorial Day services for this weekend. VFW Post 7450 welcomes the public to Legion Park in Watseka at 11 am Monday. Traditional events are planned including the...

Illinois unemployment by metro area Metropolitan Area -        April 2013       April...