Illinois is experiencing drought conditions which means residents should not light fireworks, be careful with cigarettes and campfires. Dry conditions mean risk of wildfires.
The state has officially been declared D-1 on the...
The Vermilion County Fair & Expo runs Tuesday thru Saturday this week. WGFA Radio 94.1 will broadcast from the fairgrounds at Oakwood Wednesday 2-4 pm. James D. Jones will visit with many of the people who make...
A 34-year-old Hoopeston man received a 10-year prison term in Vermilion County Court. Skyler Burke pleaded guilty to a felony charge of intimidation. He also received a 3-year prison term for his guilty plea to...
50-year-old Joseph Cannon of Hoopeston faces charges of aggravated battery and criminal damage to property. Hoopeston Police report officers were called to the 700-block of N. 7th Street (Saturday) for a domestic...
Illinois gas prices declined 7 cents from last week. The state average has been fluctuating with today’s price for a regular gallon of gas at $3.88, a week ago the price was $3.95, and a month ago $3.98. A year ago the price...
A boil order that was in effect for Gibson City has been lifted ! City officials announced today (Friday) that the boil order put in place Thursday after a water main break forced repair crews to complete a major project, near...
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is forecasting Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) for ozone for all of Illinois today.
Warm, dry, and sunny weather along...
Spiros Law, P.C., a leading personal injury law firm in central Illinois, is announcing the promotion of Danielle E. Cain to Partner. Danielle joined the firmin 2020 and has become an integral part of the team, demonstrating...
- Robin Passwater is moving on to a next chapter in his life. Effective Friday June 16, 2023 City of Kankakee Police Chief Robin Passwater will retire. Chief Passwater quoted “It has been a pleasure to serve the citizens of...
Central Illinois is now declared a drought area. The U.S. Drought Monitor shows much of the listening-area is experiencing abnormally dry conditions.
Parched farm fields and brown lawns are obvious. And after several weeks of...
