Indiana State Police closed all four lanes of I-65 near Crown Point Friday after a speeding driver caused a four-vehicle pile-up. 25-year-old Austin Slivka of Lake Village rear-ended a sport vehicle at a high rate of...
Illinois Senate Bill 2340 is in place to keep kids safer while riding school buses to-and-from. The bill aims to provide safety by reducing the chance of them being struck by a vehicle while getting on or off a school...
The City of Watseka’s project to ‘beautify downtown property sites’ was the focus of an out-of-the- ordinary Public Works committee meeting (Wednesday) afternoon. The ‘special-called’ meeting had interested parties gather at an...
It’s popular in so many communities. And now, The Watseka Public Library is bringing A StoryWalk to town. The concept is to get people to Think About Their Library.
If you haven’t visited your library of late, you’re missing out...
Saturday’s early-morning fire that claimed a life “was an absolute preventable tragedy.” Fire Chief Ken Baier says he’s emphasized from day one, “smoke detectors are available from the fire department FREE OF CHARGE.”...
A 54-year-old man died in a house fire in Watseka early Saturday. Iroquois County Coroner Bill Cheatum identified the victim as Kevin Kaufman. An autopsy was planned.
The fire’s cause appeared to be electrical in nature...
Tuesday is National Night Out and several law enforcement agencies are hosting local events. The program is a nationwide celebration by police departments to improve both community safety and relations with the community. Several...
Two Illinois hospitals have been recognized as among the best hospitals in the country. U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Hospitals” list evaluated around 5,000 hospitals in more than 30 medical and surgical specialties...
There’s never a lack of music; the entertainment lined up in Kankakee this weekend will satisfy every genre. A glance at the menu shows organizers have gone to all extremes to satisfy music-lovers for the Kankakee Merchant Street...
Extreme heat continues to grip the country. Afternoon highs for Friday calls for temps at 95 witha Heat Index near 107. Health officials advise caution for those with compromising health...
