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Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 54,661 deer during the first weekend of the Illinois firearm deer season between Nov. 22-24. That is more than a thousand more than in the two previous years. The highest total...

Judges selected the best parade entries during the annual Lighted Christmas Parade in Watseka Friday evening.  The City of Watseka and Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the event, while Santa Claus was ushered into...

Area cities and towns welcome the Christmas season hosting holiday parades in the coming days.  Santa already arrived in Crescent City (Saturday 11/23) and children can meet with Santa in Watseka, Cissna Park, Milford and...

 The people who make such a huge success of the Watseka Area Food Pantry will serve as Grand Marshal's of the Watseka Annual Lighted Christmas Parade.  "Winter Wonderland" is the theme for Friday's parade begining at 7...

Santa Clauss will be joined by two youngsters during the Watseka Christmas Parade Friday night.  The Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce announced the winners in the annual Little Mister and Miss Snowflake Coloring...

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today it has received $31.6 million in federal funds to develop a program to expand the use of clean construction materials that result in reduced levels of greenhouse gas...

Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 arrested 22-year-old Edward A. Lohman II of Bourbonnais for Child Pornography – Solicits Child under the age of 13.  Lohman was taken into custody...

A recall has been issued for dog treats sold in Illinois and 18 other states because they might be contaminated with salmonella. A North Carolina company is recalling 16-ounce bags of "Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Chicken Chips"...

Illinois and Indiana State Police plan roadside safety checks during the holiday period. Motorist are advised to buckle up and be aware of changing road conditions, with pending weather situations.  Illinois troopers will...

                      Non-emergency closures suspended, work zones still plentiful across the state The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that lanes that...