It’s to no one’s surprise that Census numbers show another decline in the population counts in Iroquois and Ford County. In fact, rural numbers dropped all over the country.
But the declining population locally has to be of...
Authorities in Grundy County investigated a 2-vehicle crash Friday that left two people dead. The crash happened on Route 47 at the County Fairgrounds.
Grundy County Coroner John Callahan reported the car operated by...
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that paving of Interstate 57 in Kankakee County began Sunday, August 22. The work will take place between the Chebanse interchange (exit 302) and the Kankakee River...
The National Weather Service advises to brace for a return of the hot, humid conditions this week. Temps are expected to reach 88 today (Monday) and then 90 with a heat index of 102 on Tuesday. Scattered showers and...
CORRECTION > The Milford School District #124 votes to go with a 'mask-required' policy.
School board members (Monday) put its mask-required policy in place as a new school year is underway. Superintendent...
After 34 Illinois schools have been put on probation for not complying with a mask mandate, some are challenging the legality of enforcement. State Sen. Darren Bailey, who’s also running for the Republican nomination for...
Fewer people in Illinois filed for initial unemployment claims from the week before, but overall those getting sustained benefits has increased. The U.S. Department of Labor reports around 19,000 people filed initial claims...
Ford County residents needing help from the record flood waters last week can visit a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) this Saturday, August 21. Several agencies will set up shop at the Kruse Center at 207 N. Lawrence...
