Watseka’s 150th Birthday is much more than this weekend’s events scattered throughout the community. The city’s rich heritage dates back to 1867.
And over the years, Mayor John Allhands says the message is the city’s ability to...
One person was injured in a hot-air balloon mishap at the Chatsworth sesquicentennial celebration Thursday evening, but the balloon landed safely a short distance away.
Four balloons were preparing to launch shortly before 6:30...
A Louisiana woman died in a single-vehicle rollover crash Thursday evening on I-57 in Kankakee County.
44-year-old Mia Robinson was a passenger in a van driven by 44-year-old McKinley Jenkins of Harvey (IL). Illinois State...
Sesquicentennial celebrations are set fopr this weekend in Chatsworth and Watseka. Opening ceremonies are today (Thursday) in both communiites.
Several published news articles highlight the rich history of the early...
The city of Gilman is busy this week with fire hydrant maintenance. ERH Enterprises has work crews flushing fire hydrants. Local residents may experience discolored water while the system flushes itself out. The work continues...
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...
