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A 15-year-old student was found in possession of a loaded gun at PBL High School in Paxton Thursday.  The school was placed on lockdown.  The student was taken into custody and now faces charges of possession of a...

An alert from government offices in Iroquois County (Thursday) …Telephone service was down in offices at the Administrative Center and Courthouse. Repair crews were on the scene. No word on how long the service may be down. The...

In federal court in Peoria …. Bourbonnais resident Timothy Dean was found guilty of one-count of enticement of a child. The 38-year-old Dean faces sentencing September 14 before a U.S. District Judge. The government presented...

A 35-year-old Fairbury man faces charges of possession of child pornography and cannabid production.  Earl Burnette was the subject of an investigation by Fairbury Police, the Livingston County Sheriff's Police, Livingston...

The Iroquois County Sheriff's Department is participating in the annual Take Back Day Saturday.  Citizens can get rid of unwanted, outdated prescrption drugs by dropping them off at the sheriff's department - west...

The Iroquois County Fair Queen Pageant committee is announcing the addition of a 'Little Miss Pageant' to this year's event.  Girls between the ages of 5-7, who live in Iroquois County, can apply for one of 20 contestant...

Kankakee Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong is recognizing this year's scholarship award winners for their civic leadership.  Mayor Wells-Armstrong's 4th Annual African-American Civic Leaders Awards are presented this evening...

The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office reports 54-year-old John Beck is in custody. Beck’s the parolee, authorities say, has an extensive criminal record for bank robberies. He was taken into custody (Wednesday) in Springfield...

A St. Anne man was arrested for DUI after a 2-vehicle crash (Tuesday) in Bourbonnais Township. 42-year-old Adam DeYoung was northbound on Route 45-52 in a pickup truck when he crossed the centerline. Illinois State Police report...

The Mayor of Braidwood will spend four days in the Will County Jail for DUI. Robert Jones turned himself in (Monday) to authorities to serve his jail time. Jones was involved in a three vehicle accident in 2019 on Rt. 53 north of...