Nearly 90 parks across the state are getting a share of $28.9 million in grants to support open space land acquisition. Governor J.B. Pritzker’s office announced the grants that will fund projects in 29 different counties.
The...
State Representative Lindsay Parkhurst announced her committee assignments for the 101st General Assembly. Included are appointments to the two standing judiciary committees, Civil and Criminal.
“During the last General...
A Livingston County woman was sentenced to a dozen years in prison. 24-year-old Samantha Martinez of Chatsworth pled guilty to unlawful delivery of heroin and cocaine.
Martinez was out on bond when she committed the cocaine...
There is a flood warning on The Kankakee River has posed flooding concerns the last few days. The Iroquois River and Sugar Creek are listed on the NWS Flood Advisory list.
Now – the NWS is paying even more attention to the...
Citizens are invited to join the Newton County Soil & Water Conservation District for its 78th Annual Meeting at the Beaver Township Community Center in Morocco February 21. It’s a 6:30 pm dinner.
Tickets to the event are...
The Kankakee River has held its own since the weekend thaw with warmer0020temps. Water levels at Shelby, IN and at Momence have not posed any threats of flooding since the ice jams during last week’s arctic weather.
At...
The North Newton School Corporation in Indiana has announced the death of Superintendent Destin Haas. The North Newton Spartan Family issued a press release (Monday) stating, “it’s with heavy hearts we announce the passing of...
A Livingston County cocaine dealer was was sentenced to three and a-half years in prison. 29-year-old Josh Miller of Cullom pled guilty to three counts of unlawful delivery.
Miller and 39-year-old Mary Morris of Joliet were...
Relief from the arctic cold is near, according to reports from the NWS. The bitter cold temps have kept most people huddled up indoors. There is relief in sight. By Saturday, the National Weather Service says we should expect...
The 21st Judicial Circuit is back in session -- after the extreme cold weather postponed Court for two days this week.
The Iroquois and Kankakee County Circuit Clerk’s offices are open today (Friday). Court is in...
