Illinois State Policed reporting southbound Interstate 57 was blocked Tuesday afternoon after two semitrailers crashed south of Paxton. No one was injured. It did however, take some time to clean up the wreckage.
The crash...
As the month of October approaches, pasta items are the suggested donations for Watseka Area Food Pantry. This includes all types of pasta and sauces to go with them.
Watseka Area Food Pantry is located in the fellowship hall of...
A new law, effective in 2023, will hopefully save lives. The Illinois Fire Safety Alliance announced a new initiative requiring smoke detectors – with a 10-year battery – to be installed in all homes built before 1988. That’s if...
State Revolving Fund Investing $180,000 for Improvements to Water Tower
Illinois EPA Director John J. Kim announced a $180,000 investment to benefit the Village of Buckley (Iroquois County). The low-interest loan is...
Temporary help needed across state for snow-and-ice removal
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Transportation today renewed its call for qualified individuals to step forward and apply for seasonal positions to help with...
The investigation continues into a single-vehicle accident that claimed a life in Livingston County Sunday. Coroner Danny Watson said 18-year-old Nicholas Vanover of Strawn was pronounced dead at the scene. He as alone in a...
The Iroquois County Historical Society (ICHS) is prepping for the 40th annual Harvest Daze event in Watseka. The popular fundraiser benefits the Old Courthouse Museum. Volunteers are always welcome and all...
$2,500 donated to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Riverside Behavioral Medicine is pleased to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and the Out of the Darkness Walk of Kankakee...
The federal government has approved Illinois’ request for disaster relief in 27 of 32 counties affected by flooding this year, Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office announced Thursday.
While the public assistance will allow county and...
The Village of Manteno will have to rebound from the loss of two local businesses. XPO Logistics and DHL Supply are vacating a 570,000 square foot building. The two separate companies have notified the state’s Worker Adjustment...
