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Milford's 5th annual Christmas parade is Sunday, Novemver 28 at 5 pm.  Parade entries are welcome.  This year's theme is  "Christmas at the Movies."   The route runs thru downtown and prixes will be...

The Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce is recognizing its Coloring Contest winners for the annual Lighted Christmas Parade. The winners of the Little Mister & Miss Snowflake Coloring Contest ride with Santa Claus in the parade...

As we enter the busy holiday season, the Iroquois County Health Department is promoting important food safety practices by encouraging residents to follow some simple tips to avoid foodborne illnesses, such as Salmonella, E...

                                      Thanksgiving enforcement underway as motor vehicle crash fatalities rise The Illinois...

In Kankakee Circuit Court --- Bond was set at $2 million for the man charged with shooting and killing 46-year-old Jess Hackney of Kankakee last Thursday.  39-year-old Ant94.1 WGFAhony Kendrick of Kerrville, Texas, was...

Kankakee City Police continue an investigation into an early-morning shooting incident outside a bar on N. Schuyler Avenue. Four individuals were injured. Police reported multiple shooters from a vehicle that drove past the...

The Illinois Department of Public Health is recommending that everyone age 18 and older get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. The guidance comes from the Food and Drug Administration. The booster is recommended six months after...

Riverside Home Health Care was recently named a 2021 Guardian of Excellence Award winner by Press Ganey for outstanding patient experience. "We are so proud of our home health team for all of their hard work to achieve this...

                                   Fiscal responsibility, parental rights, and supporting law enforcement top priorities for Haas State...

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 28,280 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 150 additional deaths since reporting last November 12, 2021. New...