Milford and Sheldon Police report arrests while Iroquois County deputies charged a Watseka man with a drug offense. 34-year-old Adam Kahn of Milford is also serving a 5-day sentence in the county jail for a traffic offense...
A farmer discovered a car crash west of Paxton Sunday. Police believe a crash the night before claimed the lives of a 29-year-old Chicago man and a 19-year-old woman from Rantoul. Ford County Coroner Rick Flessner identified the...
Today’s (Monday) Columbus Day. Government offices are closed, including federal, state and local municipal facilities. Public schools are closed. There is no postal service, including mail delivery. Some banking outlets may be...
A single-car crash west of Paxton killed two persons over the weekend. The crash happened near the intersection of 150 N and 150 East Road, apparently Saturday night. The crash was discovered Sunday when the vehicle found...
Trooper Peter Stephan died in a car accident Friday night. It happened on Old State Road 25, south of Stair Road. Trooper Stephan was a four year veteran of the force, working from the Lafayette post.
The 27-year-old Stephan...
A 19-year-old from Lowell died early Sunday following a traffic accident. Joseph Lee was pronounced dead at Franciscan Health hospital in Crown Point. The Lake County coroner's office reports emergency crews were called to the...
Last Wednesday’s 4-vehicle crash on Illinois Route 1 near Georgetown took the life of a 9-year-old boy. Wyatt Pope of Georgetown died of injuries in the crash that also killed his father. Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup...
Several Illinois school districts are still hoping for positive results as teachers unions and school boards continue negotiations toward new contracts. If not, teachers are ready to walk that picket line.
Now….comes word the...
Prosecutors in Ford County are pursuing theft charges against a former Gibson City funeral director who allegedly stole money from a former employer. 51-year-old Michelle Rosenbaum of Gibson City was...
The Illinois State Police District 21 is advising the area residents of yet another scam. This time the focus in on residents within the Ashkum district. Area citizens report they’re being called by a phone number that is spoofed...
