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The Farmers’ Almanac is out with its annual predictions for what kind of weather Illinois will see in 2020. Peter Geiger is the editor for the publication. He says Illinois can expect to see a Polar Coaster this winter. The...

Iroquois County Crime Stoppers welcomes any info anyone might have concerning a vacant house fire that destroyed the structure early Tuesday. The house in the 400-block of E. Jefferson Street was destroyed. The foundation is all...

Carle Foundation Hospital gained certification as the only Comprehensive Stroke Center in downstate Illinois from DNV GL Healthcare. This designation reflects the highest level of competence for treating the full spectrum of...

32-year-old Ryan McBride of Manteno died early Monday after crashing his motorcycle on Illinois Route 50. Illinois State Police report McBride’s southbound Harley-Davidson left the highway near Kankakee County Road 6000 N and hit...

The Labor Day weekend was marred locally with a 2-car crash that claimed the lives of three people. All three suffered fatal injuries in the Saturday afternoon crash at the Iroquois/Kankakee county line on U.S. Route 45/52. The...

Watseka Police on Friday issued an alert about a local Watseka resident receiving what appeared to be a call from Watseka City Hall.  The citizen reported getting a call at 8:15 pm Thursday 8/29.  Having missed the...

IDVA and IDPH Responding to Single Case of Legionnaires’ Disease at Manteno Veterans’ Home Friday afternoon, the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) learned that a case of Legionnaires’ disease was identified in...

A ceremonial event in Kankakee County (Thursday) dedicated the sheriff’s department administration building in honor of former sheriff Tim Bukowski. The building now bears the name the Timothy F. Bukowski Public Safety Center....

Iroquois County Sheriff's Police arrested 28-year-old Richard Gilkerson of Milford Wednesday.  Hed was charged with burglary.  Details were not released about the case. Milford Police arrested 23-year-old Courtney...

Several area towns are celebrating the long Labor Day Weekend with events and parades.  Hoopeston, Herscher, Earl Park, IN and Lowell, IN all welcome visitors. The 76th National Sweetcorn Festival at McFerren Park includes...