Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is expected to tour flood-ravaged Watseka today (Sat). Rauner will meet with city and other local officials at the Trinity Church on East Walnut Street. The 12 Noon visit, most likely, will find the...
A two-vehicle collision in Iroquois County Thursday led to fatal injuries for 24-year-old Stephen Montez of Cissna Park. He suffered injuries in a crash in rural Iroquois County. He died at Carle Hospital in Urbana.
Montez was...
The Ford County state's attorney's office plans to re-try a Paxton man in a sexual assault case that ended in a mistrial.
Ford County judge Matt Fitton declared the mistrial Tuesday when a jury was unable reach a verdict in the...
A Lafayette, Indiana man, thought to be driving drunk, was treated for a medical issue after police in Benton County stopped him. Police reported a pursuit Wednesday evening on U.S. 52 after receiving a report of a drunk driver...
Caution is still the word for Watseka residents and anyone traveling through town. Flooded streets are still the norm, but there is improvement and flood waters have back off.
Mayor Bob Harwood said the city remains in a state...
City of Watseka officials have turned to county leaders and the state for help in dealing with the flood that's now affected over 100 homes and 60 square blocks of the community.
The Iroquois County Board (Tuesday) followed up...
Watseka Mayor Bob Harwood was expected to meet with Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) officials to find out just what kind of help might be available from the state. Floodwaters were still rising. And today (Tues) more...
17-year-old Kathryn Weiss is the new queen of the Punkin Vine Fair in Newton County. The daughter of Kyle and Karen Weiss of Brook was crowned Monday night. Kathruyn follows up a tradition in that her sister was the...
The Iroquois County Fair Board (Monday) decided to move forward with this year's 4-H and Agricultural Fair. The decision came after serious discussion to consider cancelling due to the rain, flood that left soggy conditions at...
The American Red Cross assisted 22 people at the Trinity Church shelter in Watseka Sunday night. Additional evacuees were expected to settle in today (Monday) after local residents were forced to leave their homes this...
