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The Bradley Police remind the public of the Village parking restrictions on W. Broadway St Friday, Dec 3rd, starting at 3pm.  All vehicles will need to be moved by the time W. Broadway closes at 5pm for the Parade. The...

Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis welcomes the public to the annual tree-kighting Thursday evening, December 2.  The gathering at the Kankakee Public Library starts it off at 5:30 followed by a short walk over the Railroad Depot...

Lifelong Newton County, IN resident Kyle Conrad will be a Republican candidate for Indiana Secretary of State in 2022.  In making his announcement, Conrad said he's jumping into the race to offer delegates at the Republican...

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis will not run for governor in 2022.  Instead, he'll seek re-election to Congress for a sixth consecutive term.  Campaign workers report Davis is rolling out a long list of endorsements from...

Iroquois County Sheriff Clint Perzee is reaching out to holiday shoppers to be on the alert for scammers. Too often, innocent consumers fall victim to scammers who target those least expecting trouble. The FBI warns of cyber...

There were 50 plus entries in the annual Lighted Christmas Parade in Watseka Friday. Santa Claus‘ arrival included time with kids at his downtown holiday house. Six-year-old Journey Harris and 5-year-old Shane Sansone accompanied...

The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at an Odell gas station Saturday.  Authorities say the suspect entered the service station, brandished a small fire arm and fled...

On the morning of November 25th, 2021 Newton County Dispatch received a call for an unknown issue at the residence of 661 South Newton Street in Goodland, IN. Upon officer’s arrival they met with the alleged victim whom stated...

Illinois’ unemployment rate has declined two-tenths of a percentage point to 6% from the prior month, but the state’s October rate is still higher than the national average of 4.6%. The Illinois Department of Employment Security...

Small Business Saturday is this this Saturday, November 27.  The event is all about promoting local shopping and keeping your tax dollars at home.  Several businesses show appreciation to local customers by offering...