Residents of two area communities were without power Tuesday when Mylar balloons got tangled up in power lines. Chatsworth and Cullom had to go without service until Ameren crews were able to re-store power late Tuesday...
Danville Police need help locating a missing person. A social media post states police are trying to find 62-year-old John Adams of Danville. He was last seen around May 31 near 71st Street and Stony Avenue in...
Illinois Route 49 north of Cissna Park was closed for approximately two hours this (Tuesday) morning following a one-vehicle crash. Details not yet available from Illinois State Police. District 21 at Ashkum reports it...
While health officials continue the push to get more people vaccinated, additional deaths are being reported from COVID-19. Three more deaths from the virus have been recorded in Kankakee County. Kankakee County...
A new report says Illinois’ bridge and road deterioration is among the worst in the U.S. A national transportation research nonprofit, known as TRIP, suggests there needs to be more funding. But, the state’s drivers...
Americans enrolled in Medicaid is soaring to a record of almost 74 million people. According to a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, there has been a 15 percent increase in the amount of enrollees as of January 2021...
The 2021 Lil' Mr & Miss Firecracker winners have been announced by the Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce. Lil' Mr Firecracher is Davidsen ZumMallen of Watseka. He's the 5-yr-old son of Cora Senesac and James...
As a service to area bakers, gardeners and such, the Iroquois County Historical Society will again offer booth spots on the grounds of the Old Courthouse Museum in Watseka . Local bakers and gardeners get an opportunity to sell...
Winners in the respective Junior and Senior Divisions of the Ford County Fair Talent Show represented the Studio on Main in Watseka. Owner Pam Hibbert directed the efforts of the on-stage performers. First place...
The staff members of the Iroquois County Public Health Department will serve as grand marshal for Watseka's July 4th holiday parade. The parade is on Saturday, July 3, beginning at 10 am. "Proud to be an American" is...
