Iroquois County Public Health and Iroquois Memorial Hospital are partnering again to offer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. The vaccine is being distributed today (Wednesday) 7 -9 am at the hospital in Watseka. The...
The Illinois Red Cross is putting out the call for blood donors to step up. There’s a severe national blood shortage after the holiday weekend and heading into the peak of summer. A Red Cross official said 38 percent of the...
A Kankakee teenager was critically injured and reported to be "fighting for his life" following a shooting in Kankakee Tuesday afternoon. Mayor Chris Curtis took to social media asking for the public to help in the...
The City of Kankakee celebrated its 4th of July along the banks of the Kankakee River in conjunction with Kankakee Community College, Kankakee Valley Park District and Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra. It was a special...
"Proud to be an American" was the 2021 theme for the 4th of July Parade in Watseka Saturday. Judges selected the entry of Dave Kestel & Kevin Durbin for its Best Use of Theme as the parade's top entry. The Watseka...
Kankakee Community College Paramedic program students learned about the role of flight paramedics and the ground personnel who assist helicopter crews.
Superior Air Ambulance personnel landed an emergency helicopter on the...
It's suggested people check with their financial institutions and other agencies if you need to do business soon. While Sunday is the actual Independence Day holiday, Monday is the observed holiday for governments across...
Most fireworks are still banned in Illinois. Despite that, fireworks retailers in other states near Illinois' borders often report numerous Illinois license plates in their parking lots with customers picking up displays banned...
A sheriff deputy involved in a law enforcement shooting will not be charged. This ruling stems from a case in Wolcott (IN). The White County Prosecutors Office has determined the deputy involved “acted appropriately” in saving...
A woman charged with the murder of Nicole Bowen in Newton County, IN received a lengthy prison term. In Newton Superior Court -- Ashley Garth was sentenced to 48 years in prison. Garth is one of two defendants charged with the...
