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The Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Dinner & 2021 Awards Night (Wednesday), recognizing Amber Turner as the top Ambassador.  Turner is account manager for Agente Staffing/People Etc.  Ms. Turner...

River Valley Metro Mass Transit District has made changes to the schedules for three routes. The changes are due to a temporary shortage of bus drivers. The changes affect Routes 4, 6 and 7, according to Chief Operating Officer...

Momence resident Amanda Morellas and friends stepped up big-time to help make Christmas special for children in need. A five-week donation drive raised $28-hundred dollars that was delivered to the Toys for Tots program. As a...

Illinois State Police are identifying a Manhattan (IL) man as the pedestrian struck and killed last Friday (December 3) on Interstate 57 near Peotone. 64-year-old James R. Murdie had jumped from the Joliet Road overpass onto I-57...

The US House of Representatives this week passed two bipartisan cybersecurity bills introduced by Congressman Adam Kinzinger. H.R. 4055, the American Cybersecurity Literacy Act, which was led by Rep. Kinzinger and Rep. Anna...

Bradley’s Lighted Christmas Parade welcomed visitors Friday evening. And the Village of Manteno welcomed Santa Claus Saturday with several holiday activities. Floats and marching bands, emergency vehicles and walking units and...

An un-identified Danforth man was wounded when Iroquois County Sheriff deputies opened fire during a domestic disturbance (Friday).  Illinois State Police are investigating at the request of Sheriff Clint Perzee.  It...

A Jasper County, IN "John Doe" case dating back to 1982 is now solved.  The John Doe is now said to be William Lewis, a victim of convicted serial-killer Larry Eyler.  Eyler was accused of killing up to 20 young men and...

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It's been a while, but the Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed some 35 members and friends for man evening of fellowship Wednesday.  The Iroquois County Historical Society (ICHS) hosted Business After Hours at the...