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It’s one of the biggest downstate celebrations in the state. Herscher’s Labor Day Parade is taking shape for 2018. “An All American Homecoming — A Salute to the Red, White and Blue” is this year’s theme for the holiday...

Despite opposition from some, the development of solar farms in Illinois is a small percentage of farm ground. And – the option opens the door to ag income and energy resources. People close to the solar farm industry say just...

What do politicians, pork chops on a stick, sheared sheep, the sky ride ride, and 500 pounds of butter all have in common? The Illinois State Fair. The State Fair is less than a week away. The annual corn dog and concert fest...

Day #2 of the 2018 Kankakee County Fair (Thursday) included the annual Ag Professional Breakfast.  Scott Novack of the Cypress Creek Renewables spoke about the company's effort to grab the attention of Illinois, to make...

The 8th Street railroad crossing in Gibson City will be closed to traffic as repairs to the crossing are made between Monday, August 6 and Friday, August 17. The Bloomer Line Railroad is making repairs. 94.1 WGFA
              Illinois plans to celebrate 100th anniversary of Route 66 Illinois wants to celebrate a century of people getting their kicks on Route 66. Gov...

Sheriff's Police in Newton County, IN are asking for help in the investigation of a business break-in at Thayer.  It happened Monday. Deputies were dispatched to Thayer, Indiana for a report of a burglary at Todd’s Place...

An overflow crowd at the City Hall in Watseka last evening.....they were welcomed by the city leaders to offer input on talk about a sales tax increase. If voted on, the tax would be bumped up from .75% to an even 2%. That’s the...

The state Fire Marshall is investigating the cause of a fire (Monday) that destroyed a 2-story home along Route 52 at Iroquois County Road 1900 E. Several fire departments answered the 5th-alarm level blaze, discovered by a...

The city of Watseka is in need of revenue. And the Council wants to hear from residents and businesses about their thoughts on raising the sales tax from .75 percent to 2 percent. A meeting tonight (Monday) welcomes input. It’s...