Manteno Police (Friday) reported a stabbing death -- the community’s first homicide in 24 years. 61-year-old Richard Alverson of Manteno was found lying on the floor at a residence on Longfellow Drive. Police and the Kankakee...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued Today (Friday) at 5:04pm until 11:00pm by NWS Storm Prediction Center
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IL . ILLINOIS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ADAMS...
The absence of summer-fun events last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic stirs a lot of excitement this year --- with so many activities re-scheduled and back on the calendar. County Fairs have already offered traditional fun...
Today’s (Friday) outlook is another day of strong to severe weather. Look for heavy rain, flooding and maybe large hail and damaging winds. Don’t rule out a tornado. The weekend is the same. Heavy rain and flooding is what people...
The annual Vermilion County Fair & Expo opens Wednesday. The 2021 faur runs June 23 thru Sunday, June 27. WGFA's broadcast from the fairgrounds is Thursday 2 - 4 pm. Popular attractions include the Truck...
Flood Advisory issued Thursday 6/24 at 11:43 am until Monday 6/28 at 12:15 pm.
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a * Flood Advisory for... Eastern...
A new Queen will reign over this year’s Vermilion County Fair and Expo. The 2021 Fair officially opened (Wednesday) evening.
17-year-old Tinlee Shepherd was crowned before a great crowd. Tinlee is the daughter...
The National Weather Service is warning Central Illinois residents of heavy rainfall and potential flooding this (Thursday) evening through the weekend. Prolonged periods of showers and thunderstorms through the...
A weekend event in Champaign will find a group rallying to try to put a stop to gun-violence in the area. Organizers say the event Friday and Saturday is to help fight gun violence in Champaign-Urbana. Several incidents of...
It’s a local problem that’s never gone away. And Watseka resident Merrill Crowley is not going to let it go away.
Burning yard waste is a service that has to be dealt with, yet a City Ordinance designed to control burning, too...
