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                                    “This sentence is not enough justice,” Jim Rowe Kankakee County Circuit Judge Kathy Bradshaw-Elliott...

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 South Newton Schools - 2Hour Delay Benton Community Schools - 2Hour Delay ARC Wells Career Center - Closed (Jan 20 - 22)
Today, January 21st, is Squirrel Appreciation Day…. recognizing a critter some consider a pest, while others see as fascinating. The creator of Squirrel Appreciation Day is Christy Hargrove, a wildlife rehabilitator in North...

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports the state’s respiratory illness level has increased from moderate to high, driven by early winter hospital admissions. Four pediatric deaths from flu and RSV underscore...

As the winter weather grips the country, many people have turned to using space heaters to fight the cold tempertures.  The Milford Fire Department wants people to be very cautious in using space heaters. Whether kerosene...

A kitchen fire did a reported $50,000 worth of damage to an apartment in Bourbonnais over the weekend. The fire was contained to the kitchen area.  No injury was reported. 94.1 WGFA
The State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of an early-morning house fire in Gibson City Monday. Firemen from five departments answered the call around 3:30 am to 12th Street and Lott Boulevard. Flames were observed coming...

E.R.H. Enterprises, Inc. has cleared the Village of Crescent City from the earlier issued boil order.  The boil order is lifted effective Sunday, January 19. 94.1 WGFA 
January marks National Human Tracking Prevention Month, a critical time to raise awareness of the widespread, hidden, often misunderstood crime of human tracking. Clove Alliance, which supports survivors and works to...

A flood watch has been issued for residents along the Kankakee River due to the potential of ice jams. The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for the river near Momence, effective until further notice. The alert warns...