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Sixty-three year-old Larry Dean Gibbs of Pembroke Township in Kankakee County (IL) was sentenced (Monday) to 6 ½ years in prison for filing false tax returns. Gibbs was convicted of filing three false federal tax returns...

Firefighters in Iroquois County again responded to a large field fire near Onarga Tuesday afternoon. The high winds fueled the flames, departments from Onarga, Crescent City, Gilman, Milford and Woodland answering the call. Area...

Village officials in Beaverville alert the public to a boil order until further notice. E.R.H. Enterprises oversees the water program.  The boil order is for the 500-block of St. Joseph Street, the 300-block of Dorion...

Kankakee Community College will commemorate Veterans Day with a reception and recognition ceremony. Thursday,  November 7. The day will begin with a reception from 11:30 am - 1 pm in the KCC Art Gallery, on the first floor...

The people who answer the calls when tragedy hits are being recognized today.  It's National First Respnders Day.  The U.S. Department of Commerce reports 4.6 million people serve as first responders, ranging from...

A Saturday night crash on I-57 in Kankakee County forced the closure of the northbound lanes near the 308 mile-marker.  Emergency crews reported one dead and a nother air-lifted to another hospital.  Illinois State...

A Country Club Hills (IL) man is facing charges after he allegedly shot a gun at another vehicle in Jasper County, IN Friday.  19-year-old Dwayne Lumont Johnson Jr. is charged with attempted murder, Aggravated battery...

                                      Illinois student earns title of President A veteran FFA student from Illinois has been elected...

The Iroquois County Board of Health is announcing its hiring of a new public health administrator.  Robin Allen brings a wealth of experience in public administration to her now job.  She's expected to begin her new...

The September 1st deputy-involved shooting in Iroquois County that left both a suspect and an Indiana Sheriff Deputy dead has been ruled a “justified shooting.” State’s Attorney Jim Devine said his office will take no further...