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Iroquois County > Cissna Park 7/21/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., American Legion, 124 South Second Street Watseka 7/23/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 301 S.Fourth _______________ Kankakee County > Aroma...

Damage estimates are being reviewed after an early-morning fire today (Monday) did extensive damage to the St. Anne Fire Department. No one was injured. Several area fire departments responded. The property loss, besides the...

A Danville man was jailed in Iroquois County for possession of a stolen vehicle.  23-year-old Brady Watson was jailed in Watseka.   The arrest was made on a warrant issued by Iroquois County Sheriff's...

                More than 72% of Illinois adults have received at least one vaccine dose and 57% are fully vaccinated  The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported...

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Iroquois Memorial Hospital is announcing winners of the 2021 Auxiliary Scholarships. The 2021 students recognized are: Madison Bauer, Natalie Schroeder, Monica Van Hoveln, and Anna Wesslund. Madison Bauer is the daughter of...

“Celebrating 75 Years Plus One 1945-2021.” That’s this year’s theme for the annual chamber awards in Watseka. Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce plans to host its annual banquet September 1. The 5:30 pm event is at the Watseka...

Kankakee City Police are investigating the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy.  Davarion Jones suffered fatal injuries when he was shot Tuesday afternoon in the 11-hundred block of E. Merchant Street.  Police have...

Six young ladies are contestants for the title of the 2021 Miss Iroquois County Fair Queen. They compete next Tuesday night (7/13) at the Crescent City Fairgrounds. The pageant will air on WIBK Radio 96.9 – AM 1360. Reigning...

At the Newton County Punkin Vine Fair…four contestants will seek the crown for 2021 Punkin Vine Fair Queen on Monday, July 12. There’s also four Teen Queen contestants. The Indiana pageant airs on WIBK Radio 96.9 – AM...