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...
Iroquois County Sheriff's Police report the arrest of 31-year-old Kirby Lacy of Urbana for manufacturing and delivery of cocaine. Lacy was jailed over the weekend for failure to appear on the charges. Deputies...
Illinois State Police plan to conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols in parts of central-Illinois this month. These patrols allow troopers to focus on safety belt and child safety seat laws. Illinois law requires all...
An armed robbery of an AT&T Store in Bradley (Saturday) led to a police chase and Chicago men taken into custody. None of the AT44&T employees were injured. The two assailants are in the Jerome Combs Detention Center...
Law enforcement authorities are announcing an end-of-year scam that the public needs to be re-educated about – AGAIN. Police will never ask for cash to resolve any kind of matter. Several area reports have surfaced in...
Kankakee County Circuit Judge Thomas Cunnington ruled (Wednesday) that the key provision of Illinois' sweeping criminal justice reform law violates the state constitution. The judge ruled the SAFE-T Act ending cash bail is...
