Amtrak travel between Chicago and St. Louis is about to get quicker thanks to a completed high-speed rail project that will allow trains to reach speeds of 110 mph. The higher speed trains begin service June 26 and will reduce...
There was a focus on traffic safety in Newton County, IN this week. The sheriff's department teamed with the State Police conducting a traffic blitz (Wednesday). Troopers directed attention to the the portable scales...
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Kankakee County man (Monday). 26-year-old Josh Larry of Bourbonnais faces several charges after refusing to cooperate with officers during a traffic stop. He was...
A 26-year-old Watseka man was sentenced (Wednesday) on two felony charges in Livingston County. Ryan Peters pled guilty to the felony charge of Unlawful Delivery of Cocaine and for Traveling to Meet a Minor, a class...
Three bats tested positive for rabies recently in Kankakee County. The positive bats surfaced in areas of Grant Park, Kankakee, and St. Anne. Bats that carry rabies may be found anywhere in Kankakee County.
Thirteen bats have...
Some new features this year highlight the Vermilion County Fair at Oakwood. President Richard White led a presentation Tuesday evcening to introduce the new 'Ag Discovery Zone," a dedication to the late-Mary Alice...
The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois makes its run thru Kankakee and Iroquois Counties today (Wednesday). The annual event finds police officers and others guiding the torch on its way to Normal, where the...
Illinois is experiencing drought conditions which means residents should not light fireworks, be careful with cigarettes and campfires. Dry conditions mean risk of wildfires.
The state has officially been declared D-1 on the...
The Vermilion County Fair & Expo runs Tuesday thru Saturday this week. WGFA Radio 94.1 will broadcast from the fairgrounds at Oakwood Wednesday 2-4 pm. James D. Jones will visit with many of the people who make...
