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Today (Monday) is the day Illinois begins its new mask mandate. Those over two-years-of-age are required to wear a mask in all indoor settings. The requirement applies to both those who have already been vaccinated and those who...

Iroquois County Coroner’s Office responded to a single vehicle rollover accident that happened at approximately at 12:20 am (today, Monday) at 1350 North and Route 49 south of Crescent City.  A 22 year old female from...

The man whose body was found inside a tanker truck near Buckley in June died of an overdose, authorities confirmed. 29-year-old Garrett Meyer of Nashville, IL had “toxic levels of amphetamines and fentanyl” in his system...

Governor JB Pritzker signing House Bill 3403 into law, a bill strongly supported by area legislators.  State Rep. Jackie Haas and Senator Patrick Joyce offered support of the measure which would bring natural gas service to...

Special Weather Statement issued Sunday (August 29) at 5:​50​PM CDT by NWS Chicago ...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of eastern Kankakee, northeastern Iroquois, northern Newton, southern Porter, southern Lake and...

A Thursday morning crash on Route 115 in Ford County seriously injured three local residents.  Illinois State Police investigated at 1200 N Road at 7:45 am.  One of the drivers, according to police, was operating a...

The East Central Illinois Community Action Agency is making its Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program available starting September 1, 2021.  The program provides one-time benefits to income-eligible homeowners and...

The Iroquois County Public Health Department (ICPHD), in partnership with Iroquois Memorial Hospital, will be hosting upcoming Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination clinics, available by appointment or walk-in, for Illinois residents age...

Danville Police are investigating after a 21-year-old man was shot to death Thursday night. Detario Johnson of Danville was identified by Vermilion County Coroner Jane McFadden. An autopsy was planned. In a news release, Police...

The 90 degree weather will work its way thru the weekend with the heat index values near 102.  However, the break comes early next week when temps settle into the low to mid 80s.   Sunny days with humid conditions...