There’s a lot of clean-up to deal with following Saturday’s high winds that also brought snow-showers to several towns. Power lines came down, tree limbs were scattered about, electric and cable services were interrupted.
The...
A three-vehicle head on collision last week in Iroquois County has claimed the life of an 82-year-old Watseka man.
Howard Kissack died at Carle Hospital in Urbana Friday night. He was air-lifted to the Champaign County hospital...
Kankakee fire officials reported (Friday) a woman rescued from a burning apartment unit and airlifted to a Chicago-area burn unit died of her injuries.
The woman was one of two people found by firefighters in a 2nd-floor unit of...
The Sheldon TIES organization has set up a Go Fund me page for the Brett Clyden family. There has also been a fund set up at Iroquois Farmers State Bank for those wanting to make direct cash donations. Donations can be made at...
A 2-story farmhouse southeast of Sheldon was destroyed by fire Thursday evening. More than a half-dozen departments assisted Sheldon firemen.
Brett Clyden and his family were not at home. There was no injury, according to...
Two elderly residents of a senior citizen apartment complex in Kankakee were injured late Thursday afternoon in a fire at the building at 155 W. Mertens Avenue.
Both victims were flown to a Chicago hospital burn unit after they...
Illinois State Police and other emergency responders answered a call to a serious crash (Wednesday) on U.S. Route 24 in Iroquois County, near the Indiana border.
It was a three vehicle mishap at 3190 E just after 4 pm.
Drivers...
Illinois' Bicentennial birthday bash on December 3 will feature stars and entertainers hailing from the Prairie State.
The gala, at the United Center in Chicago, will include performances by Styx, REO Speedwagon, Buddy Guy and...
Directors of the Iroquois County Christmas Cantata are inviting anyone who is interested in being a part of the annual event to join them for rehearsals. All rehearsals are taking place at First Christian Church, 546 N. Sixth...
The family of Dan Jarski has planned a vigil for Saturday in suburban Tinley Park. The Grant Park man’s been missing since September 9. Authorities report he left home and never returned.
Police reported his van was located at...
