Too often jail personnel find themselves on the sour end of negative publicity when caring for jail inmates. Despite the self-harm many inmates bring on for themselves, it's the Jailer/Correctional Officer blames for injury...
A Bradley firefighter/paramedic is being credited with saving the life of a driver who drove into a pond. This comes after his heroic act in Crete Township Wednesday. Firefighter and paramedic Kyle Haemker was headed home when he...
The Illinois State Fire Marshall is working with sheriff investigators in Iroquois County as they look into a possible connection between a house fire and the fatal crash Monday that killed two women. No further information...
36-year-old Kristina M. Lopez of Paxton faces drug and traffic charges following a traffic stop by Paxton Police. Lopez was found in possession of more than 7-grams of METH when stopped for driving with a missing license plate...
Water ssamples tested OK and the State of Illinois has given the all-clear for the Village of Woodland to lift its Boil Order. A switcher went bad last Saturday, forcing officials to drain the water supply. The...
The Iroquois County Board (Tuesday) voted to approve a tax levy that represents a 13.7% increase over last year. The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes levied are at $5,936,858. Board Chairman John...
Illinois State Police (ISP) confirm two drivers were killed in a 4-vehicle crash (Monday) along Route 45 in Iroquolis County. Coroner Bill Cheatum identified the victims as 44-year-old Krista Woltz-Hernandez of Buckley and...
The death of State Senator Scott Bennett has stunned the legislative community and central-Illinois. Family, friends and colleagues are morning the unexpected death of the 52nd District Senator from Champaign. He died...
The Illinois Department of Transportation today (Monday) announced that both directions of Interstate 57 through Kankakee will close overnight, weather permitting, this evening and Tuesday, December 13, to accommodate...
