Law enforcement authorities are announcing an end-of-year scam that the public needs to be re-educated about – AGAIN. Police will never ask for cash to resolve any kind of matter. Several area reports have surfaced in...
Kankakee County Circuit Judge Thomas Cunnington ruled (Wednesday) that the key provision of Illinois' sweeping criminal justice reform law violates the state constitution. The judge ruled the SAFE-T Act ending cash bail is...
Several area fire departments responded to a structure fire last evening at the NE edge of Cissna Park. No word on damage estimates or injuries. A one-time body shop was engulfed in flames when firemen arrived…the call came in...
Law enforcement across Illinois has stepped up patrols throughout the holidays, looking for drunk and impaired drivers. The Illinois Conservation Police said they have zero tolerance for people who drive when they are under the...
The vacated Senate seat of Illinois Senator Jason Barickman has potential candidates lining up to fill the term. Republican Party Chairmen will meet to interview the candidates at a January 7 meeting in Livingston...
Damage assessments are being put together in Kankakee following a morning fire today (Wed) at a storage facility. Kankakee Fire answered the call to 1350 N. Dearborn Avenue around 5:30 am. Fire Chief Bryan LaRoche...
28-year-old Michael Ross of Pontiac faces sentencing in February after he pleaded guilty to a half-dozen felony charges in Livingston County.
A narcotics investigation in 2021 led to Ross’ arrest for manufacturing and delivering...
Fire Chief Bryan LaRoche reported 2 people were displaced by a house fire in Kankakee Friday. It was just before 11 am when firefighters responded to the 1100-block of Wilson Drive. The fire’s cause was suspected to have...
A small weekend house fire did an estimated $5,000 damage in Watseka. The early-moring Christmas Day fi9re broke out in the 300-block of N. 8th Street. One person was dispalced. Mo injury reported. The...
The fourth and final presentation of the Iroquois County Christmas Cantata has been canceled in Watseka. The weather forced tonight's (Friday) final show to be called off. It will not be re-scheduled. "Hope of...
