There's a threat of potentially significant round of severe thunderstorms today (Tuesday), forecasters warning of damaging wind gusts up to 80 mph, large hail, brief tornadoes and torrential rainfall. The National Weather...
Tornado sirens screamed early Monday morning throughout Iroquois and Kankakee counties. Heavy rain, lightning, and severe winds took down power lines and trees. Utility crews were busy restoring power in the two counties. No...
There were no injuries reported Monday when three storage units were damaged at the U-Haul facility in Kankakee. A suspect was being questioned in connection with the fire, according to Kankakee Fire Chief Bryan LaRoche. It was...
Grade school softball team uninjured
A Ford County crash near Gibson City Saturday morning resulted in the driver of a car dead. A school bus carrying a Hoopeston grade school softball team hit...
The Illinois State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a passenger car and a school bus. This morning (Saturday), at approximately 8:38 a.m., troopers responded to a crash on IL Route 9 at Ford County 1000E Road near...
The governor has signed legislation sponsored by State Representative Jackie Haas to raise awareness about life-saving resources. Haas said the legislation is to raise awareness about the statewide 988 Suicide and Crisis...
Local community leaders helped State Senator Patrick Joyce’s effort to pass a law that will expedite safety and infrastructure decisions at dangerous intersections on local state roads.
Senate Bill 3275 will require the...
The 88th annual Momence Glad Fest includes several days of fun. It's the 88th rendition of the Momence Gladiolus Festival -- including family events and food vendors. The event runs thru Sunday.
The fest begins with the 7 pm...
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a break-in at the Methodist Church in Ambia. Anyone with info about the incident can reach out to the local sheriff's department 765-884-0080.
A deputy was called to the church...
The University of Illinois is launching a new health and community wellness program. This is through the Extension program, which all 102 counties benefit from. The program combines two former teams into a single program...
