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Unseasonable warm weather moved out Friday night bringing a cold rain.  Colder weather is expected this week. The NWS says temps will be in the low 50s, even 40s as the week gets started. The warm temps and windy conditions...

Two people are dead and two others injured following a fiery two-vehicle collision Thursday night near Oakwood. The crash closed eastbound I-74 for six hours. Traffic was detoured to Route 49. The victims killed included a woman...

The US Food and Drug Administration is signing off on updated COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech offer the updated vaccines that are each approved for people 12 and older and are authorized under...

The Illinois and Indiana State Police encourage citizens to take advantage of the DEA Drug Take-Back program Saturday.  The Drug Enforcement Administration cooperates with local law enforcement in colllecting unused...

Illinois State Police report eastbound traffic on I-74 in Vermilion County is flowing again this (Friday) morning after a crash Thursday night. Traffic was shut down for some five hours between the Fithian and Oakwood...

Candlelight Vigil in support of Domestic Violence Awarenss Month has been moved -- due to weather concerns. Today's (Thursday) event scheduled for the Courthoue steps in Kankakee will be held instead at the Knights of Columbus...

The memory of State Representative Bill Black was recognized Wednesday by state lawmakers in Springfield.  The Illinois House of Representatives adopted House Resolution 409 which mourns the passing of former Illinois...

October is DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH. And today (Thurs), Harbor House is hosting its 5th annual candlelight vigil; It’s at 6:30 this evening on the Courthouse steos in Kankakee. Purple lights outside the Courthouse...

Some 85+ emergency and school officials are training today (Wednesday) for proper protocol procedures when it comes to in-school emergencies. The training is at Kankakee Community College (KCC). The Regional Offi9ce of Education...

A Fair Oaks, IN man died in a single-car crash Monday evening in Newton County.  Sheriff's Police investigated just before 7:30 at 600 E near 900 N Road.  A 19-year-old driver lost control of his sports car before the...