Fire Chief Bryan LaRoche reported 2 people were displaced by a house fire in Kankakee Friday. It was just before 11 am when firefighters responded to the 1100-block of Wilson Drive. The fire’s cause was suspected to have...
A small weekend house fire did an estimated $5,000 damage in Watseka. The early-moring Christmas Day fi9re broke out in the 300-block of N. 8th Street. One person was dispalced. Mo injury reported. The...
The fourth and final presentation of the Iroquois County Christmas Cantata has been canceled in Watseka. The weather forced tonight's (Friday) final show to be called off. It will not be re-scheduled. "Hope of...
Two structure fires within 10 minutes of each other alerted area fire departments in Hoopeston Thursday night. No injuries were reported. The occupants made it out of the buildings. Hoopeston, Rankin/East Lynn...
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office and Fairbury Police arrested James DeMattia on charges of possessing child porn and Indecent Solicitation of a Child. The felony charges brought a bond of $20,000. Demattia is...
The extreme, bitter cold temperatures aren't kind to anyone. But the elements also can be a burden to those without the warmth of their homes. Community leaders step up to offer Community Warming Centers for those who...
Out of caution for county employees and the public, Kankakee County offices will be closed Friday, December 23rd. The weather forecast calls for continued blizzard-like conditions and dangerous wind chills. ...
Citing the snowstorm, blowing & drifting snow and extreme cold, officials in Iroquois County announced the Courthouse and Administrative Center in Watseka will be closed Friday, December 23. Regular hours are expected...
With a winter storm bearing down on Illinois, the Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to visit gettingaroundillinois.com to get continually updated information on road conditions. IDOT says the site is...
River Valley Metro extends its community service arm by offering free bus rides along the fixed routes to allow people to escape from the extreme cold weather. Rides on all fixed routes were free today (Thursday) and will be free...
