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The shooting death of a man in the Village of Bradley in 2020 is sending 39-year-old Cory Williams to prison for the rest of his natural life. In Kankakee Circuit Court Tuesday, Williams was sentenced to 75 years for the death of...

Following a couple days of pleasant temps and sunshine, wet weather returns and maybe, some stormy conditions. Late afternoon rain today (Wed) and readings pushing toward 70. Rain spreads into Thursday and Thursday night...

The Illinois Department of Revenue is reminding taxpayers that the upcoming deadline is quickly approaching for filing 2023 state individual income tax returns. The agency has been collecting and processing returns since the 2024...

The American Red Cross is setting up shop today (Tuesday) at the Milford Fire Station for a blood drive.  Walk-Ins are welcome from 1 - 6 pm. Another Iroquois County blood drive is April 26 at Watseka High School from 8 am...

A massive fire broke out at a soybean dryer in Gibson City Monday. Thick smoke could be seen for miles.  The fire at International Flavors and Fragrances on Illinois Route 47  where proteins and oils are manufactured...

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that the Union Pacific Railroad crossing at U.S. 24/Ilinois 1 (Walnut Strect) in Watseka will be closed beginning on Monday, April 22. The repairs are expected to take...

In recognizing Developmental Disabilities Awareness, OPTIONS Center for Independant Living is hosting its annual wheelchair basketball fundraiser this (Friday) evening in Bourbonnais.  The U of I Wheel Chair Basketball team...

               Due to inclement weather, work at the I-55 at Illinois 17 interchange will extend into next week. The updated schedule for I-55 closures at Illinois 17, weather...

The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of four individuals following a narcotics investigation in Flanagan. A search warrant was executed (last Wednesday). Police officials report 23 grams of mushrooms, meth...

The Kankakee City Council has given a thumbs up to a solar farm project that’ll produce enough electricity to power up to 600 homes. Nexamp, a company based in Washington, D.C., is ready to move forward with plans to construct an...