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 A two-vehicle crash in Benton County, IN Wednesday left one person dead another injured.  Sheriff John Cox reported the crash involved an SUV and a semi on Old U.S. 41 near Boswell.  Killed was the driver of the...

The State Fire Marshal is working with Grundy County and Coal City fire officials as a weekend fire tragedy took the lives of a father and son.  A home in Diamond killed 63-year-old Charles 'Bill" Tabler Jr and 26-year-old...

Illinois received beneficial rainfall over the past few days with some spots seeing several inches. The rain alleviated drought conditions that have been building since July. Central Illinois and to the south saw the most...

New County Board members join the fold next month in Iroquois County. And the new names were supported by voters (Tuesday). The fresh faces/voices were not contested in the General Election, having already been supported in the...

Despite the rainy weather Tuesday, voter turnout was steady much of the day… according to area election officials. Most county numbers were better or just as equal as the 2020 voter turnout. Kankakee County Clerk Dan...

Polls are open 6 am 'til 7pm --- It's General Election Day across the country.  If polls matter. they're showing a very tight presidential race.  Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have both gathered 49 percent support...

The rain has certainly helped the dry field conditions…..the Iroquois County ‘Burn Ban’ is lifted ! The Eastern Illinois Mutual Aid Fire Association extends a THANK YOU to everyone who cooperated with the Burn Ban over the last...

A garage fire in Kankakee early Sunday did a reported $20,000 and two people were arrested for interfering with fire department response efforts. The fire was extinguished quickly with no injuries. But Kankakee fire chief Bryan...

Early voting is available at County Clerk Offices this weekend.  In Iroquois County, the elections officilas are holding hours from 8:30 am 'til Noon at the Administration Center in Watseka.  Monday offers another...

Turn your clocks back one hour Saturday night. We gain an hour of sleep with Daylight Saving Time ending. Before going to bed Saturday, dial back one hour as Standard Time returns at 2 am Sunday.   Fire Department...