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An area congressman offered thanks to U.S. Armed Forces after it was reported over the weekend that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed when he detonated a suicide vest during a military raid in Syria. As ABC News has...

If you want people to know you and what you’re all about, you have to market yourself. And that’s what a group of Purdue University students are telling city leaders in Watseka. Watseka Mayor John Allhands says ‘if we’re going to...

The southeast side of Watseka is under a boil order. ERH Enterprises issued the order today (Monday).  It's in place until further notice.  The boil order begins at the south of Lincoln Street to the Union Pacific...

Illinois State Police at District 21 in Ashkum along with District 6 at Pontiac each have two new troopers on board. They’re part of the 57 new Troopers of Cadet Class 129 who graduated from the academy in Springfield. The new...

The Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce is growing. And newly-appointed executive director Emily Poff wants to keep that momentum moving forward. Poff tells WGFA News she’s excited about the new job she’s settling into for that...

The investigation continues into a fatal accident in Grundy County. It happened (Thursday evening) on the Goodfarm Road near the Camps blacktop when the westbound vehicle ran under a semi. The Grundy County Coroner’s Office...

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) approved 113 transportation improvement projects across the five counties of the 106th legislative district. The projects are funded by the Rebuild Illinois capital bill announced...

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) approved 113 transportation improvement projects across the five counties of the 106th legislative district. The projects are funded by the Rebuild Illinois capital bill...

Saturday is Drug Take Back Day and there are places around Illinois to properly dispose of unneeded pharmaceuticals, no questions asked. More information on the program and where you can dispose of the drugs can be found at...

Arrest warrants were issued against three Iroquois County residents.  Sheriff's Police reports the arrests of 43-year-old Mickey Loniello of Woodland.  Also charged with theft were 38-year-old Roger Rhodes of Milford...