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The Illinois Attorney General is issuing an advisory to Illinoisans ahead of Giving Tuesday. The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is typically a day when people are encouraged to make donations to charities and causes that are...

A fire at a vacant home in Kankakee alerted firefighters Thursday afternoon. There was heavy smoke and flames seen coming from the rear of house in the 500-block of S. Moore. The cause appeared to be electricl in nature. No one...

Two Watseka residents are facing possession of Meth charges after their arrests by Iroquois County Sheriff deputies. 30-year-old Connor Wallace and 38-year-old Heather Osborne were wanted on outstanding warrants for possession of...

A welfare check at a Watseka residence led to the arrest of 28-year-old Paris Johnson early Sunday.  Policeofficers report they were threatened when responding to a report of a woman having been battered by Johnson.&nbsp...

A reward is being offered for the shooting death of a horse. Vermilion County Sheriff’s Police are investigating. Anyone with info about the case can contact the sheriff’s department at 217-442-4080. A Hoopeston woman posted...

A new survey finds that two-thirds of companies that are moving are doing so because they are expanding and need more office space. According to Crain’s, 82% of the companies with growing revenue want a better configuration and...

Paxton Police announced the arrest of a 26-year-old Decatur man in a recent child predator sting. Dylan Conerty was under surveillance since early August of 2022 when it was learned that he contacted a 14-year-old girl. Police...

A two-year prison term was handed to an Orland Park man for a mutil-fatal crash in 2017.  Sean Woulfe pleaded guilty to causing a deadly crash and was sentenced to two years in prison Wednesday.  Woulfe was charged with...

Senator Patrick Joyce is teaming with Rep. Fran Hurley in sponsoring a piece of legislation that would assist the families of fallen first responders. A tax check-off passed the Illinois House last week. House Bill 4161 aims...

A new 3-year contract was approved to have Walker Farms Management handle farming operations on Iroquois County farm ground around the Administrative Center in Watseka. Walker’s Place acceptable bid is $380 an acre. There’s just...