The City of Kankakee is extending condolences to the family and friends of former Mayor Don Green. Green served as Mayor of Kankakee for 16 years. He died Sunday morning. He was 78.
Current Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong said “Don...
The State DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH is announcing today (Mon) that Kankakee and Will County are moving into Phase 4 of the COVID Re-Store Illinois Plan. The Illinois health officials report Region 7 has improved enough to merit a move...
Limestone Fire & Rescue reporting the rescue of two people stranded on a rocky-cliff at the Vulcan Materials Quarry at LeHigh. The rescue was carried out (Monday). The victims were stuck some 80-feet high. No word on how long...
29-year-old Travis Houser of Watseka was arrested after Watseka officewrs responded to the 200-block of N. 4th Street Monday. Police received a tip of a subject at a residence and wanted on a warrant. Houser is charged with...
The number of coronavirus locations across the state of Illinois continues to increase. Forty-one locations have been added since January 26, now making 310 locations open and available to the public. Among the new sites are at...
It's part of the mission at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka to help community residents live healthy lives. The high cost of insurance and high deductibles oftentimes leads people to avoid doctor visits. During the...
The Watseka Unit Nine School District invites the public to Open Houses next week to hear about and ask questions about a school referendum on the April ballot. Informational Meetings are scheduled Monday, February 8 at the Glenn...
The American Red Cross typically has a tough time keeping the blood supply strong during the winter months when inclement weather and seasonal illnesses can impact donors. This year the pandemic adds in another challenge in...
A pleasant, sunny day today (Monday) getting the new work week and a new month started. After all the snow over the weekend, it’s clean-up time. Roads are extremely slick and drivers need to slow it down and be aware of scattered...
Several inches of wet, heavy snow over the weekend has left roads snow-packed and slick. After the heavy snow fell, a mix of freezing rain and snow coated area roads again. IDOT is reporting very slick conditions. Drivers need to...
