In Newton Superior Court --- Garrett Kirts was sentenced to 55 years in prison for the strangulation death of a woman. Nicole Bowen’s body was found wrapped in a blanket, tied with cords and tape, in a storage shed in Kentland...
State’s Attorney Jim Devine will be reviewing the Iroquois County Ordinance concerning residency requirements for employees. The residency of 911 Director Eric Raymond came into question at the Board’s Judicial & Public...
An emergency rule requiring Illinois businesses to mandate masks and social distancing or face fines remains in place until June. Democrats voted against a motion to suspend the rule Tuesday in the Joint Committee on...
There may or may not be a new speaker of the Illinois House this afternoon when the new Legislature is seated. The first action expected in the House is who should be Speaker. House Speaker Michael Madigan, who’s been in the role...
Last summer’s deaths of two inmates inside the Iroquois County Jail is the subject of an ongoing investigation --- but the probe is in the hands of the Illinois State Police. The frustrating lack of information is still raising...
Despite negative talk about what the pandemic has done to the economy, Kankakee County has done well, despite. Tuesday, the Kankakee County Board listened to a status report from the Kankakee County Alliance. The Alliance’s CEO...
79th District State Representative Jackie Haas is in Springfield for her first go-around as a new lawmaker. She was recently sworn in after being elected in November to represent the Kankakee area. She’s inviting constituents to...
Wednesday is the final day of the 101st Illinois General Assembly. The House and Senate will begin the next two-year term after swearing in ceremonies in Springfield. The Senate will be in their chambers at the capitol building...
Supporters of sweeping criminal justice reform and police regulation at the Illinois statehouse say the time for slow-walking the expansive measure is over. Others, like those in the law enforcement community and some municipal...
Milford Police arrested two people on meth charges over the past weekend. 41-year-old Denise Stevens of Hoopeston was charged with possession, less than 5 grams. 20-year-old Heather Scott of Milford was arrested on an...
