Paxton Police announced the arrest of a 26-year-old Decatur man in a recent child predator sting. Dylan Conerty was under surveillance since early August of 2022 when it was learned that he contacted a 14-year-old girl. Police...
A two-year prison term was handed to an Orland Park man for a mutil-fatal crash in 2017. Sean Woulfe pleaded guilty to causing a deadly crash and was sentenced to two years in prison Wednesday. Woulfe was charged with...
The National Weather Service is confirming at least six tornadoes touched down Tuesday night in central Illinois. Five of the twisters occurred in and around the city of Decatur, and the sixth touched down near Gibson City in...
The Village of Manteno will look for a new Chamber of Commerce President and Community Marketing & Community Relations Director. Sarah Marion announced her resignation effective March 1, 2023. She's looking toward...
After serving on an interm basis, Nicole Gavin was recently named the new executive director od the Kankakee County Convention & Visitors Bureau. The Kankakee County Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of...
As severe weather and tornado warnings popped up throughout Central Illinois, weather Spotters were out-and-about Tuesday evening. SkyWarn Spotters were watching the sky after reports of a tornado in Ford County. Observers...
The Illinois National Guard will be celebrating 300 years in 2023. The National Guard is the oldest component of the U.S. military and the only military branch with both state and federal missions. The Illinois National Guard...
Kankakee County Clerk Dan Hendrickson released vital statistics for Kankakee County for 2022. As of January 4, 2023, there were 1,223 births registered in this county for 2020. This is 45 less than were registered...
The Watseka Park District is teaming up with Sorensen Wilder & Associates to offer an Active Shooter/Intruder Training Program in Watseka. The training program invites businesses, schools and individuals to attend one...
Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger stepped aside today (Tuesday) from his U.S. Congressional seat. It was the representative's last day in office. The Channahon Republican announced last year that he wouldn’t seek another term...
