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County Fair fun continues -- Newton County's Punkin Vine Fair at Kentland runs thru Saturday, July 12. The Iroquois County and Benton County Fairs get started next week. The Georgetown Fair in Vermilion County continues thru...

An Iroquois County man was killed when his motorcycle crashed Monday in Kankakee County. 30-year-old Ryan Walters of Danforth was northbound on I-57 when he lost control of his cycle while passing other vehicles. The Kankakee...

Stephanie Berenda of Earl Park was crowned the new queen at the Punkin Vine Fair Monday evening.  She'll reign over the 106th Fair this week.  Stephanie was crowned by outgoing queen Lizzy Glassburn.  A South...

(The Center Square) - Illinois is ranked No. 21 in being the most prepared state to win the race in artificial intelligence. Brainly released the study using metrics across all 50 states for share of use of AI, AI-related degrees...

  Newton County, IN Sheriff's Police identified a pickup truck driver killed Friday night near Brook.  It was a two-vehicle crash at State Road 55 and County Road 1000 S. 65-year-old Mark VanVleet was pronounced dead...

                                                           Missouri trucker...

Thirty-seven year-old David Fredericks of Sheldon is facing felony charges after this arrest last week (Wed 7/2) on alleged drug manufacturing and delivery offenses. Livingston County Sheriff’s Police report the arrest was made...

The 106th Newton County Fair runs today (July 7) thru Saturday.  The Teen and Queen Contest is at the grandstand this evening.  Earth Night is Wednesday, along with 4-H Night.  Family activites and musical...

Kankakee Fire reports a family of four is displaced after a house fire Sunday night. No injuries were reported. Firefighters were called out at 10:15 pm to 530 Webster Circle. Heavy fire reported on arrival. The cause is still...

E.R.H. Enterprises issued a boil order for a section of the City of Gilman (Thursday).  Residences on N. Hartwell Street -- between E. 2nd and E. 3rd Streets -- are advised to boil water used for drinking and cooking until...