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Danville Police investigated after a 3-year-old girl died early Thursday morning from a reported fall down a flight of stairs. Despite efforts to treat the girl’s serious injuries, she died at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center...

A temporary restraining order was issued by a judge (Friday) blocking the new Illinois law banning assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines. Governor JB Pritzker reacted saying he’s not surprised by the ruling...

Bourbonnais police officers have a new contract thru April, 2025   The police department and Village Board reached agreement on a 3-year contract this week.  Negotiations between the Board and the Fraternal Order...

Educational leaders, business owners and those in Human Resource positions are invited to a ‘Lunch & Learn’ event. It’s Wednesday (Jan 25) at the Unit Nine School District Office in Watseka. Lunch and a brainstorming session...

Voters in Kankakee County will receive a postcard soon explaining an option for voting by mail. According to Kankakee County Clerk Dan Hendrickson, “You may now apply to permanently be placed on vote by mail status.” The...

Illinois Republican House Leader Tony McCombie has announced that area legislators, Jackie Haas and Mike Marron, will serve on her GOP Leadership Team.  Haas and Marron were recently appointed Assistant Republican Leaders...

State Representative Jackie Haas is launching her third annual “Valentines for Veterans” program to bring joy to local veterans in her 79th District. Representative Haas invites all area residents to participate in making...

Illinoisans can begin to file their state individual income tax returns beginning Jan. 23. The Illinois Department of Revenue said Monday state residents can start to file their information electronically. Department officials...

Iroquois and Ford County Fair Queens are geared up for state competition this weekend in Springfield. Seventy-three County Fair Queens will be on stage at the Crown Plaza Convention Center for the Illinois Association of...

The Illinois State Rifle Association filed its challenge to Illinois’ gun ban and registry late Tuesday evening. ISRA’s lawsuit is in the federal courts’ southern district of Illinois. Two separate state-level lawsuits were filed...