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In Ford County Circuit Court -- a former Paxton-Buckley-Loda teacher is pleading guilty to sexual assault charges. 72-year-old Paul Meuser was initially charged in March with attempted criminal sexual assault and grooming and...

In partnership with the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office, State Representative Jackie Haas will be hosting a Mobile Driver Services unit on Monday, June 22nd, from 11 am to 3 pm. The event will take place at Limestone...

Ten students were recently named Illinois FFA Top 10 Chapter Presidents, recognizing their excelling role as an FFA leader.  Among the top 10 is Trent Schmidt of Cissna Park FFA. The students will be recognized during the...

The 75th National Day of Prayer is recognized today.  Several area churches participating in prayer events. Some churches have their doors open for the public.  Others have special prayer events scheduled. 94.1 WGFA
The Kankakee County Coroner’s Office (Wednesday) identified 38-year-old Aaron Moore of Chicago as the victim killed in Tuesday’s shooting. County Coroner Bob Gessner said an autopsy was scheduled. Moore was pronounced dead at a...

                                    Governor Pritzker Announces $56 Million in Available Grant Funding  Governor JB Pritzker and the...

Kankakee City Police are investigating a fatal shooting Tuesday.  The incident happened on South 5th Avenue.  The 37-year-old victim has not been identified. 27-year-old Malik Jones hKaas been arrested.  Initial...

A man faces charges in a deadly shooting outside a supermarket in Danville over the weekend. Police say two people were shot Saturday in the parking lot of the Save-A-Lot on East Main Street. One of those victims, Ricky...

A residential fire Monday afternoon resulted in an estimated $15,000 in damage to the exterior of the home at 508 N. Hammes in Kankakee. Fire personnel responded at 2 pm. No injuries to report. Crews were on the scene about an...

A Kankakee man is charged in a deadly shooting last week in Champaign. Aaron Sibley was shot Friday in the 500 block of East Columbia Avenue. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Police say 21-year-old Charles Haynes of...