Newton County Sheriff's Police and Morocco, IN officers served a warrant on a 20-year-old man, leading to a drug investigation and two more arrests. Leonard Goetz was the subject of the warrant. He was wanted for two...
A former Braidwood high school teacher accused of having sex with a 14-year-old is now facing charges in U.S. District Court. Dayna Chidester was arrested for sexual abuse of a minor. She was arrested Wednesday by FBI agents for...
A 75-year-old Watseka motorist was ticketed for failure to yield at a crosswalk after a pedestrian and a child were hit by his car in Watseka Tuesday. Howard Wheeler was stopped at a red light when he went to make a right-hand...
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has announced that seniors and people with disabilities can start applying for winter heating assistance October 1. Registration for help through the Home Energy...
A Bourbonnais woman died from injuries suffered in a car crash Tuesday in Will County. It happened on U-S Route 52 at Offner Road in Manhattan Township. Illinois State police say 55 year old Laura Schmershal was identified as the...
The 16th annual Senior Fair invites visitors today (Wed) to Kankakee First Church of the Nazarene. The free event offers several activities, including blood pressure and glucose and cholestrol screenings. Some 40...
Illinois State Policed reporting southbound Interstate 57 was blocked Tuesday afternoon after two semitrailers crashed south of Paxton. No one was injured. It did however, take some time to clean up the wreckage.
The crash...
As the month of October approaches, pasta items are the suggested donations for Watseka Area Food Pantry. This includes all types of pasta and sauces to go with them.
Watseka Area Food Pantry is located in the fellowship hall of...
A new law, effective in 2023, will hopefully save lives. The Illinois Fire Safety Alliance announced a new initiative requiring smoke detectors – with a 10-year battery – to be installed in all homes built before 1988. That’s if...
State Revolving Fund Investing $180,000 for Improvements to Water Tower
Illinois EPA Director John J. Kim announced a $180,000 investment to benefit the Village of Buckley (Iroquois County). The low-interest loan is...
