Until further notice --- the Village of Loda is under a Boil Order. It's the result of a loss of pressure at the community water plant.
The Illinois Emergency System (#IL-2026-044) issued the order about 7:30 pm Tuesday...
The Board of Directors of The First Trust and Savings Bank in Watseka is announcing the appointment of Neil Schippert as President and CEO.
Schippert brings 28 years of dedicated service to the bank and is a lifelong resident of...
Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka announces Doctor Catalino M. Bautista has joined the medical staff. He brings decades of experience in family medicine, pathology and academic research to the community. A family...
The Illinois Department of Public health officials has confirmed a case of Legionnaires’ disease at the state-run Shapiro Developmental Center in Kankakee. Capitol News Illinois learned of the case and it was confirmed...
21-year-old Krista Phillips of Effingham County was selected from a field of 75 contestants Sunday evening as the 68th Miss Illinois County Fair Queen and will reign over the 2026 Illinois State Fair and DuQuoin State Fair...
Steve Meenen, Melvin, was re-elected president of the Ford County Fair board at their annual meeting. Other officers re-elected include Dallas Meyer, Thawville, vice-president; Mitchell Meenen, Melvin, secretary; and Theresa...
The annual celebration to remember Dr. Martin Lutrher King Jr. is planned for this weekend in Kankakee County. The memory of Dr. King will be celebrated with a Gospel Concert Sunday, January 18. The event is scheduled...
Kankakee Mayor Christopher Curtis in coordination with Fire Chief Bryan LaRoche announce the appointment of Christopher A. Salazar as the new Deputy Chief of the Kankakee Fire Department. Captain Salazar will be presented to the...
The Iroquois and Ford County Fair Queens 2025 compete this weekend in Springfield. The Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs State Queen Pageant is at the Crowne Plaza. Some 74 County Fair queens seek the crown...
Illinois State Police issued a traffic advisory this (Thurs) morning when a school bus was involved in a fatal two-vehicle collision. It happened in Will County, on the Manhattan-Monee Road. ISP reported 10 children...
