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Record amount of rainfall devastated the Ford County community of Gibson City.  Severe flooding resulting from thunderstorms Thursday forced hundreds from their homes. Clean-up is already underway and several agencies are...

The state of Illinois is freeing up $250 million of federal tax money for small businesses. The program builds upon the federally funded Business Interruption Grants last year that gave out $580 million in grants. The state is...

The Gladiolus Festival at Momence started its 5-day run Wednesday with the Princess and Queen Coronation at the high school football field.  The festival runs thru August 15. "Find Your Gladventure" is this year's...

The Iroquois County Board (Tuesday) voted 10-5 to reduce its size from 20 to 16 members. That’ll happen with the 2022 election as redistricting will coincide with the U.S. Census. County Board Chairman John Shure says the current...

A new 3-year contract was approved to have Walker Farms Management handle farming operations on Iroquois County farm ground around the Administrative Center in Watseka. Walker’s Place acceptable bid is $380 an acre. There’s just...

The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) announced Tuesday 2,234 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19.  2,996,625 people have received the first dose of the vaccine. 2,986,545 including the...

The National Weather Service is posting a second straight day of heat advisories for Illiana.  The Advisory is in place from Noon until 7 pm.  The Heat Index Values could reach 105 to 110 with temps around 92.&nbsp...

Slowing down in school safety zone areas is what police want drivers to be pay attention to – as a new school year begins. Stiff fines could result if your caught violating school safety laws. State Police are conducting press...

A male and female were shot Monday night in Pembroke Township.  Kankakee County Sheriff Mike Downey said in a news release detectives learned a 31-year-old woman was shot in the leg by gunfire in her residence.  A...

Rantoul Police say a teenager was wounded by a gun shot Sunday.  The incident is under investigation, but officials say it appears to be accidental.  A 16-year-old girl was in stable condition.  She was shot in the...