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Washington, DC- Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) issued the following statement after the House passed legislation that would grant President Obama authority to provide certain weapons and training to the Free Syrian...

The Watseka Enforcement Team and Iroquois County Sheriff's Police arrested a 35-year-old Watseka woman (Friday) as part of an undercover probe targeting the sale of heroin. Misty Kaufman will appear in court today (Monday)...

A federal grand jury has indicted five Kankakee County men on gun and drug charges. Several agencies were involved in the investigation and arrests made last week. The U-S Attorney's Office will prosecute the case. If convicted...

A fire of suspicious origins did major damage to biker hangout in Ashkum Saturday night. The Stone Cold Motorcycle Club clubhouse caught fire about 8 o'clock Saturday evening and it took the efforts of several area fire...

Ashkum, IL – During Illinois Rail Safety Week, which runs from September 14th to September 20th, the Illinois State Police District 21 wants to promote safety for both motorists and pedestrians around railroad tracks. Most...

(Champaign, IL) -- A television news anchor in Champaign used the airwaves to announce that he has brain cancer and is only expected to live for four to six months. Dave Benton told viewers of WCIA, Channel 3 that doctors say the...

Kankakee, IL ...... Presence St. Mary's Hospital has been named as one of the 2014 America's 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience by WomenCertified Inc., home of the Women's Choice Award®. The Women's Choice Award seal is...

Iroquois County Zoning administrator Gloria Schleef calls it a career today. She's retiring after 24 years as the planning and zoning chief. Mrs. Schleef was recognized by the county board this week. Schleef began her county...

It's only an estimate, but the projected bushel-per-acre yield average for corn here in 2014 is at 179. That's encouraging despite the cool weather during growing season and lack of rain in some sections of the county. Maybe a...

WATSEKA, ILLINOIS – Officials at Iroquois Memorial Hospital and Resident Home have announced that children under the age of 18 and adults with cold-like symptoms are not allowed to visit patients in the hospital or Residents at...