Michael Madigan, the former speaker of the Illinois House and for decades one of the nation’s most powerful legislators, was charged Wednesday with racketeering and bribery. He becomes the most prominent politician swept up...
The EPA and State Fire Marshal’s Office will follow-up on a haz-mat emergency in Watseka. The Watseka fire chief says there’s no concern to the public.
A suspected gas leak turned out to be just that Monday. Watseka Fire Chief...
A traffic stop Monday in the 500-block of N. 4th Street in Watseka finds a local man facing charges. City Police report 38-year-old Theodore Scheidler was arrested for Possession of Meth and narcotic equipment. ...
A Hoopeston man died in an accident Monday on Illinois Route 1, south of Hoopeston. Another Hoopeston resident was seriously injured when the vehicle they were in rolled several times. Illinois State Police and the...
Police used stop-sticks along I-65 overnight to control a man who tried to outrun authorities during a traffic stop. 31-year-old Jarrett Rivera of Indianapolis was taken into custody in Jasper County. Rivera faces...
A convoy of truckers demanding an end to coronavirus mandates is expected to pass through Illinois Tuesday. It is one of several U.S. convoys organized online and modeled on the recent Canadian truckers’ protests that shut down...
In Illinois, we could be enjoying beautiful sunny skies, and the next moment, experience thunderstorms and a deluge of torrential rain. While the variable weather is second nature to many of us, it is important to not become...
The Salvation Army of Kankakee County in collaboration with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program season began February 1st and runs thru April 18th. This program offers free tax preparation and e-filing for those...
The Ford-Iroquois 4-H Foundation has Senior Scholarships avaialble for 4-H students in Ford and Iroquois County. Ford and Iroquois 4-H seniors are being emailed the scholarshp application and guidelines from the Extension...
A 40-year anniversary is being recognized in Watseka Sunday. The Watseka Area Food Pantry has been serving the public since 1982. The pantry is in the basement of the Watseka United Methodist Church. The purpose...
