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It’s yet to be a problem, but snow and ice will eventually fall. And being ready is the key. We’ve reached the mid-point of November. This is Winter Preparedness Week. Now’s the time to prepare. according to Illinois State...

Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced today that it will build a full-range merchant bar quality (MBQ) mill at its existing bar steel mill located in Bourbonnais, Illinois. The MBQ mill will have an annual capacity of 500,000...

The time is now to act on opioid crisis By: Adam Kinzinger writes to the Rockford Register Star The opioid crisis in our country isn’t new, but it’s becoming more and more real as the number of overdose deaths skyrocket coast to...

Washington, DC – Following passage of the FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-16) released this statement: “Our national security is paramount, and today the House acted to support our...

It was a 9-7 vote with four members absent. The Iroquois County Board meetings will now be held during evening hours. Discussion (Tuesday) was initiated by Watseka board member Larry Hasbargen. His motion was seconded by Vince...

Area communities will welcome and host traveling office hours for State Senator Jason Barickman this coming week. Staff members will be available to assist with questions about state programs and agencies. On Thursday, November...

MainSource Bank in Watseka recently donated $750 to the Watseka School District to be used for reading recovery and social work for students. Watseka School District, in partnership with parents and community, is committed to...

The Iroquois Sexual Assault Services office is hosting an Open House at its new location in Watseka next Tuesday.  The event is from 3 - 6 pm at the ISAS new office on Route 1 South in the Jefferson Plaza.  Visitors are...

The annual Cissna Park FFA Scholarship Auction is scheduled Saturday.  It's at Cissna Park High School.  Dinner is at 3:30 p,.  The auction goes at 5 pm.  Proceeds support academic scholarships given to...

The Unit 9 Academic Foundation welcomes the public to Pride Night today. Academic awards will recognizes students in grades 5 - 12 and will include special performances from the students.  It begins at 5:30 pm until 8...