Two people were arrested by Watseka Police (Monday) after they fought with each other, before officers intervened. City officers were dispatched to the 1700-block of E. Walnut in reference to a male subject dragging a...
As construction season gets underway, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is issuing a reminder about the state’s prevailing wage laws, requiring fair pay to workers on publicly financed projects. The prevailing wage is set by...
Several junior-high students from Watseka competed at the State Science Olympiad Competition at the University of Illinois. The local team members finished 14th in Class A competition (Saturday), bringing home medals in three...
Hoopeston Police report the arrest of 41-year-old Moises Torres for grooming and solicitation of a child. Torres is alleged to have attempted to meet up with a decoy for sexual acts. Police said in a press release the...
The 2025 VETS Indexes Employer Awards is recognizng Riverside Healthcare. The awards program is based on the strong commitment to recruting, hiring, retaining, developing and supporting veterans and the military-connected...
Danville Area Community College is hosting its annual Career Expo on Thursday, April 24, in the Mary Miller Gymnasium. The event invites students only from 9 to 11 am and then thge public from 11 am to 3 pm. Food vendors...
The road construction season is underway for the spring and summer season. Warmer weather is expected next week, calling for steady progress on several of the construction projects. Driver need to be aware of their...
The boil order in Hoopeston lured the Hoopeston Area School District to move to an E-Learning Day today (Friday). Low water pressure is due to maintenance being done on the community ground storage tank. A boil order...
There's ongoing maintenance on the ground storage tank in Hoopeston. That's brought on a boil order for Hoopeton residents until further notice. Local citizens may experience some rusty wter or low water...
