Veteran Watseka police officer Jeremy Douglas is the city's acting police chief. Douglas was named the interim chief by the City Council Tuesday night. He succeeds Roger Lebeck who retired as chief, effective Monday.
Meanwhile...
Firefighters from a half-dozen Vermilion County departments battled a house fire in the bitter cold Sunday night. (January 10th) The fire alerted the Kickapoo Fire Protection District. Mutual aid was called in from several other...
Fresh snowfall and blowing snow has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Winter Weather Advisory for east-central Illinois. The advisory is in effect until mid-morning. Blowing snow has reduced visibility and led to...
A semi-tractor trailer and two other vehicles were involved in a crash last (Monday) on I-74 near Oakwood. Two Vermilion County Sheriff's deputies were injured.
Another person was also hurt when the semi jack knifed and crashed...
Iroquois County sheriff's police continue a search for a get-away suspect who led authorities on a chase Saturday night. The unidentified driver led police into four counties, reaching speed at over 90 mph.
An attempted to stop...
Braidwood Police report two teenagers have been arrested at the Braidwood Motel, selling heroin. The arrests come just days after a major heroin bust in the community in which two men were arrested.
An anonymous tip led police...
Frigid, single-digit temperatures will be around through at least mid-week. The winter season's first cold snap took hold Sunday. The NWS says temps may reach the mid 30s by the end of the week.
Health officials and...
Dashton Edwards is the first newborn of 2016 at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka. He was born at 10:30 pm Thursday, January 7. Dashton weighed in at 8 lbs 10 oz and was 19 1/2 inches long. His parents are Shallen Sower...
Keenan Shontice Sykes Jr. was the first baby of 2016 to arrive at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. He was born at 12:31 am Monday (Jan 4th). Keenan weighed in at 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was 19 and a-half inches...
Western Illinois may be getting the worst of the winter weather this weekend. The Quad Cities may be in store for a mix of rain and sleet. The National Weather Service reports the same system is expected to bring snow to almost...
