Rainfall in parts of east-central Illinois appear to have helped the crops. And local observers report the fall harvest may be better than earlier expectations.
The dry fields did receive rain of late, and farmers now combining...
A fourth generation farmer from Livingston County will direct the farm bureau operations for Kankakee County. Korbin Collins, a 2021 graduate from the University of Illinois and a Flanagan-Cornell High School grad, was...
Newton County Sheriff Deputies responded to a 2-vehicle crash (Wednesday) at the intersection of US 41 and SR 14. A North Carolina truck driver was southbound on US 41. A minivan (driven by a 30 year old Chicago, IL man) and a...
A growing number of health experts say it may be time to grab a mask and protect yourself from COVID. A recent uptick in the virus suggests those with immune-compromising conditions maybe dusting off the N95 masks to...
Illinois has the second highest public sector pension liability per capita, according to the American Legislative Exchange Council. The group reviewed total amount of pension debt per state and found behind only Alaska's $46,000...
It's a 5 o'clock start Thursday for the 25th Annual Manteno Oktoberfest. The event includes musical entertainment, carnival and plenty of food venues in the downtown area. Activities run thru Sunday. Three stages...
It was the 41st annual Northern Illinois Anglers Association’s Kankakee and Iroquois River Cleanup this past Saturday. And those organizers involved report another good effort. The most positive result was the numbers of young...
The 18th Annual Indian Showdown at Pontiac was yet another great weekend for the Watseka Warriors Marching Band. Watseka brought home a 1st Place Class A title, winning first in Colorguard, Percussion and Winds.
Class A...
Two Benton County, IN residents died in a late-night crash Monday in Tippecanoe County (IN). 56-year-old Kimberly Burge and 17-year-old Jayden Harvey were pronounced dead at the scene, according to State Police. Police report the...
