Illinois' budget problem has pushed the Kankakee Community College Board to pursue a tax increase to make up the lack of money flowing from state officials. The KCC Board will conduct a public hearing on the tax levy at its 5 pm...
State Sen. Jason Barickman has concerns about the nearly $2 billion spending bill to help fund local government services. The Republican voice for east-central Illinois says the bill falls short .....
"This is problematic in...
A two-vehicle crash Thursday evening in Ford County killed on person and injured another. It happened at the Ford-Iroquois County line, near Piper City.
District 21 State Police investigated at the intersection of U.S. 24 and...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR OUR AREA LATE MORNING. ABUNDANT LOW LEVEL MOISTURE COMBINED WITH A LIGHT WIND REGIME HAS LED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF DENSE FOG OVER PARTS OF CENTRAL... EAST...
"It's a Wonderful Life" ... this year's theme for the Original Lighted Christmas Parade thru downtown Bradley. All the excitement steps off at 6:30 pm.
There's cash prizes for the top floats, all of which must be lighted...
Illiana area chamber of commerce officials are hoping area residents will remember to shop local this holiday season. Some select chamber offices have specific programs set up thru 'Chamber Bucks' or 'Chamber Coins' to keep...
Local municipalities, domestic violence shelters, local 9-1-1 centers, and lottery winners are the intended recipients of almost $2 million the House passed Wednesday afternoon. Most of the money is from dedicated funds...
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Channahon, announced last week that he has filed his primary petitions with nearly double the signatures required to run for re-election in the 16th Congressional District of Illinois.
Congressman-woman...
State Rep. Tom Bennett, R-Gibson City, will seek his second term in the Illinois House of Representatives in 2016.
Bennett, who represents the 106th Illinois House District, recently filed some 1,900 petition signatures obtained...
An Oklahoma truck driver suffered an undisclosed medical problem early Wednesday, driving his semitrailer into a ditch on Interstate 74 in Vermilion County. Reports listed 53 hogs died in the accident. The driver of the truck was...
