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61-year-old Mike Rudisill of Sheldon was stopped by Watseka Police for an expired vehicle registration, then a box of shotgun ammunition was observed on the vehicle's floorboard.  Rudisill admitted he didn't have a FOID...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued an Approved Pending Adoption (APA) letter for the Iroquois County Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan. Now - the County and respective jurisdictions...

(The Center Square) - A green energy company is taking advantage of state tax incentives to expand its manufacturing headquarters in Kane County. Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Richardson Electronics would invest $8.5 million over...

Complaints about trespassers keeps Watseka Police on the run.  Bobbie J. Perez has found herself in cuffs one too many times in recent weeks.  And she found herself engaging with city officers again this week, arrested...

(The Center Square) - The Illinois Department of Transportation is taking applications for seasonal positions to help with snow-and-ice removal and other maintenance duties as part of the annual Snowbird program. The starting...

Iroquois Federal Board member and former President/CEO Alan Martin was recently awarded special recognition for 50 years service.  The Illinois Bankers Association honored Martin for decades-long legacy of leadership...

A Texas truck driver faces felony cocaine-trafficking charges after a traffic stop on I-57. The Illinois State Police (ISP), with the assistance of the Kankakee Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group, arrested 63-year-old Dwayne B...

A faulty steam pipe release led to a brief evacuation at the Iroquois Resident Home in Watseka (Monday).  Watseka Fire and area departments responded. No one was injured. Residents were allowed to return inside once it was...

There's more summer fun this weekend --- Cissna Park's Old Settlers Reunion, the Ashkum Homecoming, Fried Green Tomato Festival at Iroquois, Aroma Park's 2025 Two Rivers Festival, Gibson City's Summer Bash, and the conclusion of...

                              ISP provide update on injured officers shot by suspect in Gibson City The Illinois State Police (ISP) continues its search...