The 88-year-old Watseka who died Monday at the scene of a fire in his backyard suffered a heart attack. Davy Walker died near a brush fire he apparently was trying to extinguish. The man’s death was not due to burns suffered...
House Bill 2630 requires the Department of Transportation to develop a pilot program to test the use of solar powered LED road signs in five counties. The Department would then file a report from the counties with the...
The Illinois Commerce Commission is signing off on its annual 5-year plan to implement safety upgrades at highway-rail crossings. The plan authorizes $376 million dollars in funding for grade crossing safety...
Severe weather could hit central and northern Illinois today as well as northern Indiana. The National Weather Service says thunderstorms are expected to develop late this afternoon north of I-74, pushing southeast across the...
The cause of death is yet to be determined, but a brush fire in Watseka Monday included the death of an elderly man. 88-year-old Davy Walker was reported to have been trying to put out a leaf fire on his property. He was found at...
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network is urging Illinois lawmakers to include colorectal cancer funding in the state budget following Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposal.
The group is calling for $2 million to support...
A new three-year contract is in place for teachers in the Ford County GCMS school district. The Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley school board approved a new collective bargaining contract. The pact calls for annual pay increases...
Indiana State Police troopers made more than 200 traffic stops during a two-day crackdown on aggressive and reckless driving along major highways. Troopers from the Lafayette District ran targeted patrols Friday and...
