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A fourth person in the last week has died in a crash in Iroquois County.  A 22-year-old man from Blue Island was pronounced dead at the scene of a 2-vehicle crash on I-57 north of Onarga.  A press release from coroner...

A continuing investigation leads to yet another man facing sex charges in Livingston County.  Brian Wilson of Pontiac faces felony counts of Traveling to Meet a Minor and Indecent Solicitation of a Child.  Wilson was...

The discovery of an abandoned vehicle has led to a death investigation in rural Kankakee County. The body of 50-year-old Jesus Ayala of Momence was found in a field early today (Thursday) in Aroma Township. The Count Coroner’s...

Kankakee County is taking advantage of a skilled communications person with the recent hire of Jasmyne Humble.  She's the communications director, announced by the Board Chairman Andy Wheeler at Tuesday's board...

Six different mapes were reviewed by the County Board (Tuesday) and members voted to stay with the present set-up of 28 total members.  Public hearings generated several comments from parts of the county, people in favor of...

The Iroquois County Board (Tuesday) voted for its new map, discussing options to meet the every-ten-year Census Count for redistricting. The end result was to stay with a 20-member board leaving the current four districts as...

Kankakee City Police were put on alert (Tuesday) when a caller told 9-1-1 dispatchers there was an explosive inside the Walmart Supercenter on Riverstone Parkway.  The store was evacuated when the call came in.  A...

The Village of Cissna Park invites the public to its vendor event this weekend.  Up to 30 vendors will display their wares Saturday, June 12, from 10 am 'til 2 pm.  The Shop the Park event is a promotion thru the Cissna...

The Illinois Department of Transportation (Wed) announced that nearly $106 million has been awarded through the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program to expand travel options and enhance quality of life in communities...

It's an ongoing investigation after a gruesome discovery in Iroquois County.  A deceased body was discovered inside the fuel compartment of a tanker-trailer parked in rural Buckley.  Friday morning's discovery led to...