Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has declared May as Motorcycle Awareness Month in the state. The proclamation is in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police (ISP), and motorcycle...
The Watseka Police Department issues notice to residents of a recent scam… whereby an unknown person tried to get personal information and those ‘gift cards’ from someone looking for a rental proiperty.
Police learned about a...
The Unit Nine school district is announcing its SUMMER BREAKFAST PROGRAM. Free Breakfast will be provided at WCHS and at the Wanda Kendall School June 5 – June 29th.
Breakfast will served 8 am ‘til 9 am at the High School Monday...
A statewide ban on vaping inside public buildings is close to becoming law in Illinois. The measure expands the Smoke Free Illinois Act, which prohibits smoking in public buildings and within 15 feet of entrances. In 2019...
An apartment fire in downtown Gibson City (Thursday) spread to two other neighboring businesses, while keeping firemen on the job the entire day. No injuries have been reported. Mayor Dan Dickley has asked citizens to conserve...
Fire crews responded to an apartment fire in Gibson City this (Thurs) morning. Traffic control has asked the public to avoid the area near 9th Street and Sangamon Av.
The fire had spread to a second building was threatening a...
The Illinois Senate has passed legislation sponsored by State Senator Tom Bennett that updates requirements for assisted living facilities, to help individuals who require sliding scale insulin treatments.
“I believe this is a...
A swearing-in ceremony event today (Thursday) at the Kankakee County Courthouse finds a Manteno attorney joining the bench to serve the 21st Circuit. Andrew Purcell will accept the honor. The Circuit Judges selected...
A public forum in Kankakee County May 31st will find officials presenting its updated Hazard Mitigation Plan. The public will be able to offer public comment until June 14, 2023. Any comments may be used to make...
